Comedians for Haiti Emergency Earthquake Relief 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 Comedians for Haiti:
Up to three million people are affected by the most powerful earthquake to strike Haiti in centuries. Your contribution is urgently needed to help the people of Haiti. Please donate and then pass this site on to friends and family and encourage them to contribute as well. Together, we can help Mercy Corps' efforts to help survivors. Mercy Corps has deployed an emergency response team to Haiti to provide direct aid to those who need it the most. Follow the latest updates at www.mercycorps.org/haiti and at www.twitter.com/mercycorps.
Mercy Corps is an organization committed to helping people affected by disasters, conflicts, instability, and chronic poverty. Since 1979, it has provided more than $1.5 billion in assistance to people in 106 nations. The agency’s global programs employ 3,500 staff worldwide and reach more than 16.4 million people in more than 35 countries.
Mercy Corps exists to alleviate suffering, poverty and oppression by helping people build secure, productive and just communities.
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Recent donations to this page
| Daniel | $50 | July 14, 2010 |
| Donald | $10 | February 10, 2010 |
| Courtney | $10 | January 24, 2010 |
Comments from donors
Nice work Eli.
— Mitch, OR
Thanks for setting this up. Glad to help.
— Ben, NY
Riggle has the funny AND is a community organizer? I see great things ahead.
— Sally, IN
I hope we can continue to support Haitians while this disaster matures.
— JOSH, NY
Semper Fi and Rock Chalk, Riggle, you do good work!
— Julie, KS
My thoughts and prayers go out to the people of Haiti and anyone helping with the relief effort.
— Carolyn, NY
A donation from Candy Slice Comedy (NYC)
— Shamikah, NY
