Haiti

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I am sure that most of you have heard by now of the terrible earthquake in Haiti's capital city Tuesday evening. (If not, here is a link to an article) Thousands are assumed dead, and worse, the infrastructure of this already desperately poor country has been dealt a terrible blow. Natural disasters of this magnitude have terrible consequences long after the event: not only are buildings (including school and hospitals) collapsed but the water and sanitation systems integral to ensuring the continued survival of those who have lived through the catastrophe have been decimated as well. It is my opinion that the single most important way to help those most in need in situations like this is to donate to those agencies on the ground who respond to the health needs of the survivors. With that said I urge you to make a small donation to one of the below organisations, each of which has long standing programmes in Haiti and openly available information of how your money is spent. Please give what you can; the rewards come back in unimaginable ways.

UK site to donate to the Haiti effort of Medicine Sans Frontiers (Doctors Without Borders)

US site to donate to the Haiti effort of Medicine Sans Frontiers (Doctors Without Borders)

Partners In Health


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