CanoeIsland'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 CanoeIsland:
Help me raise money for Mercy Corps' response to the Haiti Earthquake.
A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck near Haiti's capital of Port-au-Prince Tuesday afternoon, collapsing buildings, including at least one hospital. With communications from the area disrupted, the situation is unclear -- but with continued aftershocks and eyewitness accounts of "total disaster" and chaos, there are fears of catastrophic damage and widespread casualties.
Mercy Corps is deploying an emergency response team to help survivors. Follow the latest updates at mercycorps.org/haiti.
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Recent donations to this page
| Connie | $50 | February 08, 2010 |
| Tammy | $100 | February 04, 2010 |
| Paige | $50 | January 26, 2010 |
Comments from donors
Thanks for creating an easy way to make a contribution for the people of Haiti!
— Mary, WA
thanks Connie, so much for finding a safe conduit to allow us to help patrick & dori
— Dori, OR
Thank you so much for organizing this - very important!
— Sarah, Canada
Connie, Thanks so much for organizing this. Barb and I hope and pray for the best for the people of Haiti in this very serious time of need.
— Jim, OR
Connie -thank you for organizing. Mitsch Family
— Karl, WA
thank you for doing this.. wish we could do more.
— yvonne, CA
Une idée bien méritée; merci de nous avoir donné cette façon de participer! On est tous haïtiens.
— Terry and Willy, OR
I'm glad we can at least help this way.
— Beatrix, OR
Merci pour avoir commencé cet effort!
— Elaine, OR
Our hearfelt wishes go out to all. You are all in our prayers, Una, Victoria & Sarah Vesey-Neville
— una, NY
I hope my personal donation will help at least one Haitian through this catastrophe and that out of this devastation a better Haiti will rise. Connie Jones, Director, Canoe Island French Camp
— Connie, WA
