Following the massive 7.0 magnitude earthquake that destroyed large portions of Port-au-Prince, Haiti last week, both The Australian Red Cross and ADRA Australia will contribute urgently-needed funds to support the response and relief efforts.
A Haitian attempting to pull out a dead or injured from quake rubble
If you are wanting to make a donation please follow either of the links below:
Australian Red Cross appeal for the Haiti Earthquake: www.redcross.org.au
The funds raised through this appeal will be used to:
• support emergency relief, rehabilitation and recovery activities for communities affected by the disaster in Haiti
• send specialist aid workers to assist in the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement response
• support longer-term Red Cross programs of assistance in the affected areas
A Haitian Boy with a bandaged eye
If you would like to keep up to date on the relief efforts please continue to check their website www.redcross.org.au .
ADRA Prepares Response - Haiti Earthquake: Haiti Earthquake Appeal
The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is on the ground in Haiti preparing an immediate relief response. ADRA Australia will contribute urgently-needed funds to support the response and relief efforts.
Dead bodies outside a Haiti morgue
ADRA Australia has opened a Haiti Earthquake Appeal and is calling for support for their response efforts in the region. Donations can be made to ADRA Australia by calling 1800 242 372 or visiting www.adra.org.au. Donations to ADRA Australia's Haiti Earthquake Appeal will be used to support the immediate disaster response and recovery efforts in the area. If the appeal raises more funds than are immediately needed, donations will be allocated to ADRA Australia's ongoing emergency management activities.
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