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February 2, 2010 2:30PM

Skyridge Middle School's 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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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

Shannon in USA

February 26, 2010

$50

“KEEP GOING GUYS, YOU ARE DOING GREAT THINGS! PLESE, KEEP SPREADING THE WORD AND REMINDING YOUR FRIENDS TO GIVE. HAITI STILL NEEDS OUR HELP!”

Caroline in USA

February 11, 2010

$20

“Thanks for doing this!”

Lisa in USA

February 11, 2010

$16

“Just a little donation from Team Veracious!”

Donagh in United Kingdom

February 11, 2010

$100

“Good Luck Molly & Friends from Don”

Lesley in United Kingdom

February 11, 2010

$15

“Good luck with the fundraising! Well done everyone! Lesley, Hayley and Andrew McPhun”

Lesley in United Kingdom

February 11, 2010

$20

“Good Luck Molly - hoping you get lots more than $5000 - best wishes from Aunty Lesley and Uncle Paul”

James in United Kingdom

February 11, 2010

$20

“Best of luck with your fund raising to Molly and all her friends. From Jim McPhun - here in England”

Rebecca in USA

February 10, 2010

$50

“Go Hawks!”

Jeanette in USA

February 9, 2010

$50

Ann in USA

February 8, 2010

$8

Skyridge Middle School Haiti Response Fundraiser has raised $349 of $5,000

$349
 of $5,000
 

Skyridge Middle School Haiti Response Fundraiser suggests a donation of $8.

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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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