Dear Friends and Family,
You may have heard that Haiti has recently experienced a devastating earthquake that affected the capital city, Port-au-Prince on Tuesday, January 12th, 2010. The earthquake measured 7.0 and has devastated the country. Major landmarks including the Presidential Palace, the Cathedral, the National Assembly, and the UN headquarters are all reported to have been affected. According to the International Red Cross there may be as many as 100,000 deaths and over 3 million people affected by the earthquake. This earthquake is particularly devastating, as Haitians already have limited access to basic resources including shelter, food, healthcare, and education.
We, Alysha and Jenny, are appealing to our friends and family to help support those who are is dire need. As many of you know, Haiti is dear to our hearts. While living in Haiti, we learned much about the world including its inequalities and injustices. We also learned about love and hope. It is with love and hope that we ask for everyone to act as global citizens and support the cause. Any amount, $5, $10, $20 or more, can add up to a lot. So, if you feel compelled to give, we encourage you to do so. We suggest MSF (Doctors Without Borders), www.msf.ca.
MSF is a non-profit humanitarian organization, that provides medical assistance, and has been working in Haiti since 1991. In this current crisis, they have already treated 800 people with injures, despite large obstacles such as replacing their damaged facilities with temporary clinics. MSF expects around 70 more international medical staff to arrive shortly, and to open a 100 bed hospital, with an inflatable surgical unit (2 operating theatres) and 7 hospitalization tents. The main public surgical hospital has been damaged severely by the earthquake and is currently not operating.
Please consider,
Jenny Shaw &
Alysha McFadden
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