Skyridge Middle School's Haiti 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 Skyridge Middle School Haiti Response Fundraiser:
As international relief efforts continue in Haiti, a Mercy Corps earthquake response team is in Port-au-Prince responding to urgent needs.
Your donation will help families in Haiti recover from the most powerful quake to hit the country in more than 200 years.
Mercy Corps relief workers with experience in disaster responses ranging from Hurricane Katrina to the Myanmar cyclone are converging on Haiti from Africa, Asia, and North America.
They're focusing first on the immediate needs -- for water, food, temporary shelter supplies and much more -- and expanding our work to three areas: clean water, post-trauma support for children and job creation.
The needs in Haiti are immense. Its capital lies in ruins, as many as 200,000 may be dead, and survivors are increasingly desperate for food, clean water and shelter. Please give what you can to help families recover.
Follow the latest updates at mercycorps.org/haiti, on our Facebook page, and by following us on Twitter.
We know that $5,000 sounds like a lot of money, but if every student at Skyridge donates $8.00, we'll make our goal. You can give more or less, depending on your ability to give. Any amount can help make a difference for the people of Haiti. Please consider making your donation between now and Monday, March 15.
Thank you!
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Recent donations to this page
| Shannon | $50 | February 26, 2010 |
| Caroline | $20 | February 11, 2010 |
| Lisa | $16 | February 11, 2010 |
Comments from donors
Thanks for doing this!
— Caroline, WA
Just a little donation from Team Veracious!
— Lisa, WA
Good Luck Molly & Friends from Don
— Donagh, United Kingdom
Good luck with the fundraising! Well done everyone! Lesley, Hayley and Andrew McPhun
— Lesley, United Kingdom
Good Luck Molly - hoping you get lots more than $5000 - best wishes from Aunty Lesley and Uncle Paul
— Lesley, United Kingdom
Best of luck with your fund raising to Molly and all her friends. From Jim McPhun - here in England
— James, United Kingdom
Go Hawks!
— Rebecca, WA
