Help Haiti Earthquake Survivors - From $15

Survivors of the earthquake in Haiti desperately need your help.

On Tuesday, January 12th, a deadly magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti, just ten miles out from the capital of Port-au-Prince. Haiti, the poorest country in the western hemisphere, has been suffering the effects of deforestation, chronic hunger, disease, and rampant poverty for many generations. Fully eighty percent of the population lives below the poverty line.

The earthquake caused homes and vital infrastructure throughout the area to collapse, trapping and killing thousands. Powerful aftershocks sent survivors into panic, and communications are damaged, making full assessment of the damage difficult. Early reports indicate that the need for aid is vast. The Red Cross estimates that three million survivors are affected and will require emergency aid.

Report from the Field in Haiti

At GreaterGood Network, we have strong ties with the artisans, aid workers, and communities living and working in Haiti. Our hearts go out to those affected by this tragedy. As we continue to work to provide relief, we hope for the best for all of them.

Partners In Health staff in Haiti and elsewhere are coordinating to respond efficiently and effectively to the most urgent needs in the field. PIH's coordinated relief efforts leverage the skills of more than 120 doctors and nearly 500 nurses and nursing assistants.

From the PIH news blog: "We have already begun to implement a two-part strategy to address the immediate need for emergency medical care in Port-au-Prince. First, we are organizing the logistics to get the medical staff and supplies needed for setting up field hospital sites in Port-au-Prince where we can triage patients, provide emergency care, and send those who need surgery or more complex treatment to our functioning hospitals and surgical facilities. To do this, we are creating a supply chain through the Dominican Republic. Second, we are ensuring that our facilities in the Central Plateau are ready to serve the flow of patients from Port-au-Prince. Operating and procedure rooms are staffed, supplied, and equipped for surgeries and we have converted a church in Cange into a large triage area. Already our sites in Cange and Hinche are reporting a steady flow of people coming with medical needs from the capital city. In the days that come we will need to make sure our pharmacies and supplies stay stocked and our staff continue to be able to respond."

You can make a difference! Be a part of the first-line response to the Haiti earthquake.

Aid supplies including medicines and bandages are needed immediately. As survivors gather, emergency food, shelter, and clean water will be vital. Purchase of this Gift That Gives More™ funds emergency response for victims of the earthquake in Haiti.

At the GreaterGood Network, we have strong ties with the artisans, aid workers, and communities living and working in Haiti. Our hearts go out to those affected by this tragedy. As we continue to work to provide relief, we hope for the best for all of them.

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