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Mercy Corps' team of emergency response experts are on the ground in Port-au-Prince and are coordinating relief with other major aid agencies. Aid is beginning to reach some neighborhoods. The Red Cross estimates that 3 million people in the quake-affected zone are in need of aid, and current estimates put the death toll above 100,000.
The situation is still critical - fuel is scarce, communications are still severely disrupted, and access to clean water is a critical issue. If you've been wondering how to help, or wanting to help in some way, please make a donation today.
Cash is the best and most effective help that most of us here in the developed world can give. It lets the experts on the ground buy supplies in the region (which helps get the economy going again), allows relief organizations to create cash-for-work programs, which are also very effective at getting communities up and working again, and also saves on the cost of shipping, transport, and logistics. Cash is the way to go - small amounts add up and make a big difference.
Mercy Corps is really good at helping folks in trouble make the transition to long-term recovery, and also having the people affected truly lead their own recovery efforts. More than 95% of our staff are locals. We are in process of hiring staff in Haiti already.
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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
Tomar in USA
January 30, 2010
$100
“Yet another of Mark Silver's fans who wasn't sure where to donate and was grateful for the recommendation.”
John in USA
January 25, 2010
$50
“Faith, My contribution was inspired by Mark Silver's column in Heart of Business. Thanks for being a your initiative. Farmer John Peterson”
Anne in USA
January 24, 2010
$36
“AmpleThanks to you for all you do, and to Mark Silver for letting me know about you & your good work.”
Shanda in USA
January 22, 2010
$100
Henry in Australia
January 22, 2010
$100
Jason in USA
January 21, 2010
$40
“Thank you Faith and Mark Silver for sharing a way to support Haiti. I've referred small business professionals to MercyCorps before and I can see how their efforts will help to rebuild a secure and productive Haiti.”
Jack in USA
January 19, 2010
$50
“Faith, Your mom sent us a link to your page. We wanted to help and to say "hello". Take care, Jack & Cheryl Houser”
Annie in USA
January 19, 2010
$65
“my donation seems meager. may it multiply like the fishes and loaves. sometimes a need can seems so overwhelming...what to do? thank you to mercy corps for being there.”
Allison in USA
January 19, 2010
$75
Leslie in USA
January 19, 2010
$100
“Thanks for doing this, Faith!”
Suzette in USA
January 18, 2010
$100
“Love knows no boundries. Giving in the name of love for another is why we are all here. Suzette Howland”
Elisa in USA
January 18, 2010
$50
“Thank you Faith for providing a place for us to give. Thanks to Mark Silver for the recommendation.”
Madalina in USA
January 18, 2010
$100
Benjamin in USA
January 17, 2010
$30
“you matter to us. it should feel easier to come out and work with you.”
Lynn in USA
January 17, 2010
$50
“Thanks to Mark Silver and his email out to his list and thanks to Faith and Mercy Corps.”
Jim in USA
January 17, 2010
$50
Robert in USA
January 17, 2010
$100
“I got an email from Mark Silver and I trust him implicitly. Thank you for your work and helping those in need. Peace and blessings, Rob Bastress”
Caitriona in Ireland
January 17, 2010
$100
Ingrid in USA
January 17, 2010
$30
“Thank you for your insights in setting this up for us all to make a difference.”
Billy in Australia
January 17, 2010
$50
Deborah in USA
January 16, 2010
$50
“Thanks Faith and Mark (Silver) for giving us a pledge option I can feel good about. D.”
Cynthia in USA
January 16, 2010
$50
Deborah in USA
January 16, 2010
$25
Sage in USA
January 16, 2010
$200
Kathy in USA
January 16, 2010
$250
Michael in USA
January 16, 2010
$25
“Thank you, Mark Silver, for informing us about Mercy Corps.”
Marian in USA
January 16, 2010
$50
“I'm so glad for Mercy Corps. I'll pass this along to others.”
Paula in USA
January 16, 2010
$25
Carol in Canada
January 16, 2010
$50
Susan in USA
January 16, 2010
$50
Louisa in USA
January 16, 2010
$35
“Our line of work is about empowering people to work out their difficulties, supported and helped by us, but they do it in their own way. By far the most efficient and long term solution! This is why we are giving to Mercycorps.”
Judith in USA
January 16, 2010
$100
“Hope this helps to comfort and nourish a few souls. Blessings, Judy”
Lisa in USA
January 16, 2010
$20
Sylvia in USA
January 16, 2010
$50
“I was looking for a way to make a difference, stuck and struggling with what to do. Thanks for making it so easy to give and feel like I can help, even from so far away.”
Gina in USA
January 16, 2010
$30
“I wanted to donate to this cause but didn't know where to go so thanks to Mark Silver for emailing his list about your site. Thanks so much.”
Els in Netherlands
January 16, 2010
$50
“Hi Faith, Thanks for what you are doing. I'm glad I can donate some money for helping the people in Haiti. Love, Els van Asperen”
Mark in USA
January 16, 2010
$100
“Faith- Thank you so much for making this available. I had been struggling about where to make a donation because I didn't know what would make the most sense- I love your description of how Mercy Corps works and hires locally. I intend to let our business community know about your giving page.”
Dale in USA
January 16, 2010
$100
“Go Mercy Corp!”
Marna in USA
January 16, 2010
$220
“Blessings Faith on extending this opportunity to be supportive to our sisters and brothers in distress! - Marna and David”
Jean in USA
January 15, 2010
$100
“Thank you for making it easy for us. Mom”
Aimee in USA
January 15, 2010
$50
“Faith, thanks for sending this out.”
Faith in USA
January 15, 2010
$25
“Thanks for helping out. Every bit really does make a difference.”
