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Haiti Earthquake Response: What we're doing and how YOU can help!
Video of Haiti Response/Recovery after six months:
The American Red Cross has worked collaboratively to assist the local Red Cross organization in Haiti, and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies response. The Haitian Red Cross has the lead role in their local disaster but the the American Red Cross is routinely called upon to bring our expertise and resources to assist. The Henderson County chapter's main role has been getting local contributions to channeled into the disaster relief efforts and assisting with communications.
“The response from our community has been incredible and really serves to remind us of the power of human good will. Everyone seems to want to help," said Mike Williams, Executive Director. The American Red Cross is urging those who want to help to consider making monetary donations. Williams explains “money can provide the means for bringing in clean water, food and medical services; it will help the rescue and rebuilding process and pay for establishing temporary shelter for displaced victims.”
Approximately three million people have been affected by the January 12, 2010 quake in Haiti which collapsed govenment building, caused major damage to hospitals in the area and left people without food, water, medical services and shelter. The Haitian government has reported 212,000 killed.
You can support these international response efforts in the following ways:
Bring or mail your financial donation to your local Red Cross. We're located at 203 Second Avenue East (across the street from the Henderson County courthouse)
Call 828-693-5605 for a credit card contribution and designate your donation to the International Relief Fund (or you can specify Haiti Relief or other specific disaster relief operation) The International Relief Fund is an on-going fund that will support this disaster and other international disasters as they occur.
Call our Washington DC office at 1-800-REDCROSS (1-800-733-2767) or give on-line at www.redcross.org.
Call 1-800-257-7575 for Spanish language assistance in making your donation.
Please consider making a contribution to the Henderson County Chapter to help us support these International responses as well as the on-going local disasters. (storm shelters, fires, etc.)
The American Red Cross honors donor intent and gifts will always be used as directed by the donor.
The American Red Cross is not able to accept "in-kind" contributions for this response (such as clothing, water and supplies) from individuals or community groups. Read more...
We do not anticipate sending volunteer workers for these international disasters at this time.
First Lady Michelle Obama urges Americans "we can all do something, we can support the American Red Cross!"
Photos from Haiti earthquake disaster:
Example of supplies that have been sent to Haiti (and Chile) by American Red Cross - - thanks to generous donors like you!
Damage in Port-au-Prince
Haitian Red Cross medical center treating earthquake survivors. (American RC does not operate hospitals but is providing supplies and assisting with first aid)
American Red Cross volunteer, working in cooperation with the Haitian Red Cross
Haitian Red Cross volunteer, Jean Zucharie, delivers first aid to baby survivor
THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN OUR WORK - WORK THAT YOU - OUR DONORS AND SUPPORTERS MAKE POSSIBLE!
