blue lotus Yoga Studio's Haiti Response Fundraiser
Project summary
Just hours after a catastrophic earthquake struck Haiti — killing thousands and displacing up to two million people — Mercy Corps began deploying an experienced, field-tested emergency response team. Upon arriving in Port-au-Prince, we went immediately to work, talking with displaced survivors about what they needed most. We delivered 15 tons of food to the city's biggest hospital. We got clean water flowing again in medical clinics and shattered neighborhoods. We ensured a reliable income for survivors by creating a cash-for-work program, which also began revitalizing failing local economies. Today, our team is working with survivors, local authorities and partner organizations on long-term plans — including job creation — that will help Haiti rebuild better and stronger.
Message from Blue Lotus Yoga Studio Raleigh NC:
Help the blue lotus yoga community in Raleigh, North Carolina, raise money for Mercy Corps' response to the Haiti Earthquake.
A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck near Haiti's capital of Port-au-Prince on the afternoon of Tuesday, January 12, collapsing buildings, including at least one hospital. Tens of thousands are feared dead in the largest quake to strike the impoverished Caribbean nation in 200 years. Power is out, telecommunications are spotty and food and water are reportedly growing scarce.
The first members of a Mercy Corps emergency response team are en route to help survivors. Follow the latest updates at mercycorps.org/haiti.
Peace~
Please note: All donations made through this fundraising page will go to Mercy Corps' Haiti Earthquake Recovery Fund. Please report any statements to the contrary on this page to us.
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Recent donations to this page
| Jill | $2911 | February 11, 2010 |
| Kathleen | $30 | February 09, 2010 |
| Mary | $500 | February 08, 2010 |
Comments from donors
Just another reason to love the blue -- thanks for doing this!
— Mary, NC
