January-14-10
Canada World Youth urges Canadians to contribute to the aid effort in Haiti
On January 12th, 2010, Port-au-Prince, Haiti was devastated by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake that shook the small island nation to its very foundation. The destruction is unthinkable, the loss, unspeakable.
The entire Canada World Youth team is filled with grief as we continue to watch the struggle to save the lives of the thousands that are still unaccounted for and to offer assistance to the survivors.
Canada World Youth does not have a mandate to provide emergency aid; however we encourage all our alumni, youth volunteers and partners to support the rescue effort by providing funds, donating blood or supplies to organisations that will be working for months to come in the gigantic endeavour that will be required to provide the Haitian people with some relief.
People who wish to participate in the humanitarian assistance can communicate with the following organizations:
- The Canadian Red Cross: The Canadian Red Cross is an institution that has a long history that allows it to respond rapidly and effectively to natural disasters. To make a donation please visit their website: http://www.redcross.ca/article.asp?id=33898&tid=001 or call 1-800-418-1111.
- The Humanitarian Coalition: The HUMANITARIAN COALITION is a network of Canadian NGOs dedicated to a united response in cases of humanitarian crises. Your donations to the Haiti Earthquake - Emergency Response Fund will be matched by the Canadian government. To make a donation, please visit their website: http://www.thehumanitariancoalition.ca/
- UNICEF: The United Nations Children's Fund is dedicated to protecting children and ensuring their wellbeing. For every dollar donated to UNICEF for relief in Haiti the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) will match the donation. To make a donation, please visit their website: http://www.unicef.ca/portal/SmartDefault.aspx
- Doctors without Borders: Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams in Port-au-Prince are focusing their attention now on expanding their surgical capacity and two operating theatres are now working to help 300 patients. www.msf.ca
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