ITALY-ACCOM'S Haiti Earthquake 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 kammerjl:
Help us 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.
Thank you!
Latest News
Blog Post Posted January 15, 2010, 9:10 am by Joy Portella
Getting water to survivors .
Blog Post Posted January 15, 2010, 10:26 am by Angela Owen
Mercy Corps and Haiti get the "Colbert Bump" .
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Recent donations to this page
| Victor | $25 | January 30, 2010 |
| Anne | $10 | January 25, 2010 |
| Charles | $20 | January 21, 2010 |
Comments from donors
Come on fellow travellers DONATE NOW to help.Just remember how fortunate we are to have had holidays and used this wonderful type of accommodation!
— Judith, Australia
Hi You Two, Good for you and glad to help support your cause. Linda Fox, Joy Young
— Linda, CA
Pray for the People of Haiti
— Richard, HI
There are four of us in our family and the kids decided to give $10 each from their pocket money. I'm proud.
— Anne Maree, NY
Excellent initiative
— richard, United Kingdom
Good idea
— Susan, CA
peace
— kevin, CA
This is a great idea Jill. If everyone puts in just $10.00 I know we can make a difference to a persons life
— Gabriella, Australia
