Haiti Relief

From ME To Haiti
01/19/10

WGME 13 is proud to team up with the City of Portland and Konbit Sante for a telethon to raise money for the relief efforts in Haiti. From ME To Haiti begins with live broadcasts from Portland City Hall during Daybreak on Thursday, January 21. There will also be live broadcasts at Noon, Live at Five and News 13 at 6:00. Konbit Sante is a non-profit organization based in Portland that has been working to improve healthcare in Cap-Haitien and northern Haiti for nearly a decade. The organization already has Mainers on the ground in Haiti trying to help with relief efforts. The money raised during Thursday's telethon will go directly to Konbit Sante's efforts in Haiti. You'll hear more on just how great the need is, the great work Konbit Sante has already done, and what the group hopes to do in Haiti with your help. It's a chance to provide desperately needed aid - From ME to Haiti, all day Thursday, only on WGME 13. For more information, head to healthyhaiti.org.

How You Can Help Haiti
01/14/10

Below is a list of organizations and contact numbers if you are interested in donating or helping in relief efforts after the devastating earthquake in Haiti. The U.S. State Department Operations Center said Americans seeking information about family members in Haiti should call 1-888-407-4747. Due to heavy volume, some callers may receive a recording.

Action Against Hunger, 877-777-1420

American Red Cross, 800-733-2767

American Jewish World Service, 212-792-2900

AmeriCares, 800-486-4357

Beyond Borders, 866-424-8403

CARE, 800-521-2273

Catholic Relief Services, 800-736-3467

Childcare Worldwide, 800-553-2328

Direct Relief International, 805-964-4767

Doctors Without Borders, 888-392-0392

Feed My Starving Children, 763-504-2919

Food for the Poor, 800-427-9104

Friends of WFP, 866-929-1694

Haitian Health Foundation, 860-886-4357

Hope for Haiti, 239-434-7183

International Medical Corps, 800-481-4462

International Relief Teams, 619-284-7979

Medical Teams International, 800-959-4325

Meds and Food for Kids, 314-420-1634

Mennonite Central Committee, 888-563-4676

Mercy Corps, 888-256-1900

Operation USA, 800-678-7255

Oxfam, 800-776-9326

Partners in Health, 617-432-5298

The Salvation Army, 800-725-2769

Samaritan's Purse, 828-262-1980

Save the Children, 800-728-3843

UNICEF, 800-367-5437

World Concern, 800-755-5022

World Vision, 888-511-6548

Former Lewiston Man Blog On Devastation In Haiti
01/14/10

http://pwojeespwa.blogspot.com/

Maine Volunteers Helping Haiti
01/14/10

Konbit Sante is a non-profit organization in the Portland area that's been volunteering their time to strengthen Haiti's healthcare system. Help them as they head to the country devastated by an earthquake.
http://www.healthyhaiti.org/

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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Columbus answered the call to give Hope to Haiti by raising $142,591.11 through generous donations made from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Ohio Historical Society.

And, there’s more. Columbus-based Wendy’s will be donating more money to Hope for Haiti. The single-day fundraiser is the product of joint efforts among local TV, radio and print media in Central Ohio, as well as leading figures in the Columbus community.

"You have to feel for the people down there right now. As hard as things are there," one donor said.

"I think we're very fortunate to be in a country that is able to do this," said another donor.

Donation totals written on a tally board continued to rise by leaps and bounds throughout the day as people from all walks of life drove up to donation drop-off points in the parking lot of the OHS to help make a difference.

Members of Hope for Haiti greeted the smiling faces of people who donated their money to help get more relief supplies to the men, women and children who survived the 7.0-magnitude earthquake that leveled much of Haiti. Many have lost loved ones and their homes, being left without clean water, electricity, a means of communication and more.

The money raised by Hope for Haiti will join the American Red Cross’ relief effort.

Michael Carroll, of the Columbus chapter of the Red Cross, said, "The first priority is water, food and emergency medical attention. I read a story yesterday about Red Crossers who are literally doing first aid on street corners."

• If you would still like to donate, a link to the Red Cross Web site is posted on the ‘Haiti Relief’ page here. You can easily donate online.

• Also, get a glimpse of the giving at the Hope for Haiti event by checking out the Photo Album posted at the ABC6 and Fox28 Fan Pages at Facebook.

Posted: Friday, January 22 2010, 03:18:26 PM