[Fredslist] FW: If you would like to help with relief efforts, there are a few options culled through latest news updates and mails

Fri Jan 15 00:14:59 EST 2010

I returned from Haiti on 28 December.  My friends there told me that a big chunk of any donations of money, medicine or food are syphoned off by the people who run the country and very little of it gets to the people who need it.  (Actually, the photos in the news don't show much difference in P au P except for the fallen buildings.  It looked almost the same before the earthquake.  Lousy or non existent roads, and people living in the streets. It is tragic, yes, but probably the best thing that has happened to Haiti because maybe now they will have an infrastructure built. Sort of like the Marshall Plan after WW2 rebuilding the destroyed places in Europe.

I suggest donating to ArchitectureforHumanity.org.  They have volunteers from all over the world who build shelters, hospitals, schools, housing in places hit by the worst disasters. THey use found materials when possible and it there is nothing that can be syphoned off from their efforts. Almost all their donations go to doing their work and they do not spend money on advertising. Cameron Sinclair who runs the organization with a staff of 3, and has 40 chapters world wide is a commentator on Huff Po.

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Hello Gothamites
Below is a note from my daughter Krista who is involved with  Sustainable International Development, regarding how to help out with the Haiti crisis that I wanted to share.

May we keep the people of Haiti closely in our thoughts and prayers.

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From: Krista Clement [mailto:krista.clement at gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 11:36 AM
Subject: If you would like to help with relief efforts, there are a few options culled through latest news updates and mails

• 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 Text "HAITI" to "90999" and $10 will be automatically given to the Red Cross, and charged to your cell phone bill.

• Visit the Haitian artist Wyclef Jean's initiative at Yele.org and click on "DONATE;" alternatively use your cell phone to text “Yele” to 501501, which will automatically donate $5 to the Yele Haiti Earthquake Fund (it will be charged to your cell phone bill

• 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 .

• 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<http://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 .

Partners in Health (Dr. Paul Farmer), based here in Boston and with a long and great track record in Haiti, is accepting donations for an emergency relief fund:
http://pih.org/

Here are a few pages of listed links to other relief organizations working in Haiti.
Huffington Post:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/01/12/haiti-earthquake-relief-h_n_421014.html
New York Times:
http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/13/haiti-disaster-relief-how-to-contribute/
National Nurses United is sending nurses; if you know any, invite them to sign up at:
http://www.calnurses.org<http://www.calnurses.org/>

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Krista Clement
MA Candidate, Sustainable International Development
Heller School for Social Policy & Management
Brandeis University
Waltham, MA
(203) 505-8067
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