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January 14, 2010 7:40AM

CanoeIsland's Haiti Response Fundraiser

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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Please note: All donations made through this fundraising page will go to Mercy Corps' Fund. Please report any statements to the contrary on this page to us.

Recent donations to this page

Connie in USA

February 8, 2010

$50

Tammy in USA

February 4, 2010

$100

Paige in USA

January 26, 2010

$50

Daniela in USA

January 25, 2010

$500

Nancy in USA

January 23, 2010

$25

Olivier in USA

January 20, 2010

$500

Robert in USA

January 18, 2010

$50

Robin in USA

January 17, 2010

$500

“Connie, Thanks for mobilizing the CIFC families in this important effort!”

Mary in USA

January 17, 2010

$100

“Thanks for creating an easy way to make a contribution for the people of Haiti!”

Dori in USA

January 15, 2010

$100

“thanks Connie, so much for finding a safe conduit to allow us to help patrick & dori”

Sarah in Canada

January 15, 2010

$25

“Thank you so much for organizing this - very important!”

Jim in USA

January 15, 2010

$250

“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.”

Karl in USA

January 14, 2010

$50

“Connie -thank you for organizing. Mitsch Family”

Yvonne in USA

January 14, 2010

$100

“thank you for doing this.. wish we could do more.”

Jade in USA

January 14, 2010

$50

Terry and Willy in USA

January 14, 2010

$25

“Une idée bien méritée; merci de nous avoir donné cette façon de participer! On est tous haïtiens.”

Beatrix in USA

January 14, 2010

$300

“I'm glad we can at least help this way.”

Elaine in USA

January 14, 2010

$50

“Merci pour avoir commencé cet effort!”

Melinda in USA

January 14, 2010

$50

Amy in USA

January 14, 2010

$100

Una in USA

January 14, 2010

$40

“Our hearfelt wishes go out to all. You are all in our prayers, Una, Victoria & Sarah Vesey-Neville”

Elizabeth in Spain

January 14, 2010

$200

Connie in USA

January 14, 2010

$200

“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”

CanoeIsland has raised $3,415

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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.

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