A major earthquake centered just 10 miles from Port-au-Prince has devastated the country. Recent estimates indicate that at least three million people have been affected by the earthquake. This is a disaster of unprecedented proportions, and all of our help is needed right away.
You may know that Pat Laudisio has dedicated herself to helping the people of Haiti over the past 15 years. I turned to her to find where our relief is most needed, and where it would have the greatest effect. She provided me with several options, all instrumental in aiding the people of Haiti through this tragedy.
Please, look into one of the following organizations, and pledge your support in any way you can.
Episcopal Relief & Development is providing critical support in the aftermath of this disaster.
The Colorado Haiti Project (CHP) is a state-wide non-profit organization founded in 1989 to extend aid to the poorest of the poor in a rural area called Petit Trou de Nippes. Although this area was not as gravely hit by the quake, its effects are being felt all throughout
Partners In Health was founded in 1987 to deliver health care to the people of Haiti.
Doctors Without Borders is an international medical humanitarian organization working in more than 60 countries to assist people whose survival is threatened by violence, neglect, or catastrophe.
Thank you for your help and support.
"Sometimes I think I will never really be able to understand anything about Haiti ... it can be overwhelming...
What keeps me going back is being in a relationship with Haitian people and discovering more and more about a very "rich" culture ..
... the enthusiasm of my American friends who are also getting to know Haiti a little better helps .... spending time in Haiti helps ... but most of all, having Haitian friends makes it well worth the effort to stay involved."
Pat Laudisio
Colorado Haiti Project
December 1999
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