People searched for survivors in the rubble of a supermarket in Port-au-Prince.Photo: Frederic Dupoux/Getty Images
The magnitude 7.0 earthquake, that struck Haiti shortly before 5pm on Tuesday, January 12, 2010, occurred approximately 10 miles south of the capital city of Port-au-Prince. There were at least three aftershocks greater than a magnitude 5.0 in the hours immediately following the main shock.
The earthquake was felt widely, including in the Dominican Republic, the southeastern portion of the Bahamas, as well as in Jamaica and Cuba.
Over two million people are estimated to live in the area that experienced very strong shaking. Due to the overall construction quality, few buildings in the region are resistant to ground shaking from earthquakes.
Many aftershocks followed the quake and more were expected, according to the United States Geological Survey. People fled into the streets of the capital.
Photo: Tequila Minsky for The New York Times
Photo: Tequila Minsky for The New York Times
Two places the Community Collaborator suggests contacting to help our Haitian brothers and sisters are Brooklyn 's District 40 Office of Haitian born Councilman Mathieu Eugene. His office is located at 123 Linden Boulevard, telephone: 718-287-8762 and Samaritan's Purse, which is headed by Franklin Graham. http://www.samaritanspurse.org/
Here is some more information as sent in by John Miller:
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An earthquake centered near the impoverished Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince caused the collapse of several buildings and an unknown number of fatalities Tuesday. The quake measured 7.0 on the Richter scale and at least 1.8 million people live within the area where the earthquake had its highest intensity.
Huffington Post Impact is working to collect a comprehensive list of links and ways to get involved in relief efforts, detailed below.
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U.S. President Barack Obama said on Tuesday that his "thoughts and prayers" were with the people of Haiti. "We are closely monitoring the situation and we stand ready to assist the people of Haiti," Obama said in a statement. The Obama administration said that the State Department, USAID and the U.S. military were working to coordinate an assessment of the situation and any possible assistance.
•The American Red Cross is pledging an initial $200,000 to assist communities impacted by this earthquake. They expect to provide immediate needs for food, water, temporary shelter, medical services and emotional support. They are accepting donations through their International Response Fund.
•UNICEF has issued a statement that "Children are always the most vulnerable population in any natural disaster, and UNICEF is there for them." UNICEF requests donations for relief for children in Haiti via their Haiti Earthquake Fund. You can also call 1-800-4UNICEF.
•Donate through Wyclef Jean's foundation, Yele Haiti. Text "Yele" to 501501 and $5 will be charged to your phone bill and given to relief projects through the organization.
•Operation USA is appealing for donations of funds from the public and corporate donations in bulk of health care materials, water purification supplies and food supplements which it will ship to the region from its base in the Port of Los Angeles. Donate online at www.opusa.org, by phone at 1-800-678-7255 or, by check made out to Operation USA, 3617 Hayden Ave, Suite A, Culver City, CA 90232.
•Ben Stiller's Stillerstrong campaign will be temporarily diverting all donations to support the Haiti relief effort.
•Partners In Health reports its Port-au-Prince clinical director , Louise Ivers, has appealed for assistance: "Port-au-Prince is devastated, lot of deaths. SOS. SOS... Temporary field hospital by us at UNDP needs supplies, pain meds, bandages. Please help us." Donate to their Haiti earthquake fund.
•Mercy Corps is sending a team of emergency responders to assess damage, and seek to fulfill immediate needs of quake survivors. The agency aided families after earthquakes in Peru in 2007, China and Pakistan in 2008, and Indonesia last year. Donate online, call 1-888-256-1900 or send checks to Mercy Corps Haiti Earthquake Fund; Dept NR; PO Box 2669; Portland, OR 97208.
•Direct Relief is committing up to $1 million in aid for the response and is coordinating with its other in-country partners and colleague organizations. Their partners in Haiti include Partners in Health, St. Damien Children's Hospital, and the Visitation Hospital, which are particularly active in emergency response. Donate to Direct Relief online.
•Oxfam is rushing in teams from around the region to respond to the situation to provide clean water, shelter, sanitation and help people recover. Donate to Oxfam America online.
•International Medical Corps is assembling a team of first responders and resources to provide lifesaving medical care and other emergency services to survivors of the earthquake. Donate online.
How You Can Help Earthquake Victims in Haiti... more information for those who wish to help.
ReplyDeleteFamilies of Americans living in Haiti are encouraged to contact the State Department at 1-888-407-4747.
The list below provides contact information and links for some agencies that plan to provide relief for the victims of the earthquake in Haiti:
MAYOR’S FUND TO ADVANCE NEW YORK CITY
Call 311; Mayor Bloomberg has announced that the Mayor’s Fund will be directing cash contributions to organizations that are working in the affected areas.
AMERICAN RED CROSS
Text “HAITI” to “90999" to make a $10 donation.
2025 E Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006
1-800-REDCROSS (733-2767)
AMERICARES
88 Hamilton Avenue
Stamford, Conn. 06902
1-800-486-4357
MERCY CORPS
Dept. W
P.O. Box 2669
Portland, Ore., 97208-2669
1-888-256-1900
OXFAM AMERICA
226 Causeway St., 5th Floor
Boston, MA 02114-2206
1-800-77-OXFAM (776-9326)
THE SALVATION ARMY
615 Slaters Lane
P.O. Box 269
Alexandria, VA 22313
SAVE THE CHILDREN
Haiti Earthquake Children in Emergency Fund
54 Wilton Road
Westport, Conn. 06880
1-800-728-3843
WORLD VISION
Haiti Earthquake Relief
P.O. Box 9716
Federal Way, Wash. 98063-9716
1-888-511-6548
CARE
151 Ellis Street
Atlanta, Ga. 30303
1-800-521-CARE (521-2273)
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA/MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES (MSF)
333 7th Avenue, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10001-5004
1-888-392-0392
INTERNATIONAL ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN CHARITIES
P.O. Box 630225
Baltimore, Md. 21263-0225
1-877-803-4622
U.S. FUND FOR UNICEF
125 Maiden Lane
New York, N.Y. 10038
1-800-FOR-KIDS (367-5437)
PARTNERS IN HEALTH
P.O. Box 845578
Boston, MA 02284-5578
1-617- 432-5256
I was forwarded this link to help Haitian Nationals seeking help with their family in Haiti.
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I called the number That was posted on CNN 1888-404-4747 and after being on hold for about 25-30 minutes i spoke with someone who gave me there up to date info on the situation out there, afterwards i was transfered to the Haitian Task Force in Washington DC where i gave them any and all information on my dad.. So if anyone has someone there looking for pls give them a call... Below is info I recieved from the task force... So pls forward this to anyone you think might need it....
My Thoughts And Prayers go out to all our loved ones, friends and everyone in Haiti...
This is a website they gave me...
haiti.usembassy.gov
This is a link to a page with a lot of useful info...
http://haiti.usembassy.gov/uploads/LQ/xI/LQxIsD0tSh0ZZZ1d5LpW_A/haiti_earthquake_wm.pdf
This is a number they gave me to call in Haiti for info as well...
011-509-2229-8322