Earthquake in Haiti - You can help!On Tuesday, January 12, a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Haiti causing catastrophic damage. Current reports state that up to 50,000 people are feared dead, and three million hurt or homeless. The staff at Water For People is deeply saddened by the disaster and by the many people affected.As a supporter of Water For People, you know that we are not a relief organization set up to respond to an event of this type. Instead, we are focused on development—the development of safe drinking water resources and improved sanitation facilities in poor countries. We do, however, work closely with several organizations that are well-prepared to provide exceptional aid and support during disasters, including “Catholic Relieve Service”, “Mercy Corps” and “CARE”. It's our recommendation that those who would like to help in the current crisis direct their donations to one of these organizations. Water For People does work in the Dominican Republic, which shares a border with Haiti. Some damage from the earthquake has been reported in the DR, but not nearly at the magnitude of the tragic loss of life and property in Haiti. At this time we do not have any reports of damage to specific Water For People-supported projects in the DR. MWEA has setup a fundraising page on the MercyCorps website. To donate to the relief effort in Haiti, click on the link below: Link: http://www.mercycorps.org/fundraising/michiganwaterenviornmentassociation-haitirelieffund Submitted: 01/26/10 Article By: not specified |
