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Photo: Cassandra Nelson/Mercy Corps
January 15, 2010 5:28PM

Mt Hood Vacation Rentals - Haiti Response Fundraiser

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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. Tens of thousands are feared dead in the largest quake to strike the impoverished Caribbean nation in 200 years. Power is out, telecommunications are spotty and food and water are reportedly growing scarce.

The first members of a Mercy Corps emergency response team are en route to help survivors. Follow the latest updates at mercycorps.org/haiti.

For every reservation with an arrival date between January 15 - 31, 2010, Mt Hood Vacation Rentals will donate $5 to Mercy Corps. Just by taking a vacation, you can help the people in Haiti whose needs are tremendous right now.

Or if you would like to know you have done even more to help Mercy Corps to help the people of Haiti, please donate what you can directly to Mercy Corps.

Thank you!

Betsy and the team at Mt Hood Vacation Rentals

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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

Elizabeth in USA

February 3, 2010

$275

Patricia in USA

January 15, 2010

$50

“Thank you Mt Hood Rental for creating this opportunity to make a small donation much more effective by bringing together your connections to help the devastation in Haiti!”

mthoodrentals has raised $325 of $10,000

$325
 of $10,000
 

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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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