Where to give in support of Haiti and those suffering after the earthquake?
Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere and one of the poorest in the world. For years it has struggled with political greed and corruption. In addition, its embedded beliefs in Voodoo have left it covered in a pall of spiritual darkness.
I know that the work we were able to do through our grassroots networks in Zimbabwe during famine and other difficult times was very effective because we worked so closely with those who were most affected by the results. If things were done efficiently and effectively, their family and friends benefited. If there was waste or pilfering, their family and friends lost out on the potential benefit.
The local headmasters, pastors, community workers were super. Local government was cooperative and people pitched in to help each other. Much will be the same in Haiti, though the cultures and expectations are different in each place.
People do not tend to think of stealing from smaller organisations when they know the people involved as they do from big operations where they think the money will keep flowing forever. That's why I tend to give my donations through grassroots efforts, through people I know who are on the ground getting sweaty each day to make a difference.
I know staff or volunteers in each of the following organisations.
Lifeline Christian Mission
Westerville, Ohio 43081 Phone: 614-794-0108 Fax: 614-794-0109
Donations may be made online or contact the Lifeline's office 614-794-0108 Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm Eastern: UTC-5/-4 time. Donate financially online
International Disaster Emergency Service
P.O. Box 60 Kempton, IN 46049 USA PH: 765-947-5100 www.ides.org
Working with five partners in Haiti to source, ship and distribute aid.
100% of your donation will go to help the people of Haiti!
Nehemiah Vision Ministries
c/o Earthquake Assistance
P.O. Box 48 Westfield, IN 46074 USA www.nehemiahvisionministries.org
Emmanuel & Prisca Laguerre
2210 Wood field Road
Bloomington, IL 61761 www.hcmin.org
The big organisations can do some things the little guys can't, but it's really apples and oranges by comparison. Both are needed, but the long term memory of compassion on a human level will happy person-to-person in ways totally unreported by the media.
Large Int'l organisations to which you can and should contribute:
Save The Children
The impoverished nation of Haiti was struck by a devastating earthquake on January 12, 2010, believed to be the worst in the country's modern history. As the extent of the disaster unfolds, your donation is greatly needed to allow Save the Children to provide urgently needed medical attention, safe drinking water, and other necessities. Donate
World Vision
Generous New Zealanders Give $60,000 for Haiti in Just 24 Hours
World Vision New Zealand has been overwhelmed by the out pouring of support from generous Kiwis following the Haiti earthquake... more >> New Zealanders are being asked to support World Vision’s relief efforts by lending a hand and making a donation on 0800 80 2000 or pledging $30 through their Telecom account by phoning 0900 4 HOPE. Alternatively contributions can be made online at www.worldvision.org.nz.
World Vision's relief efforts will continue with the airlifting of further emergency supplies from WV warehouses in Denver and Panama. The supplies will include water purification tablets, hygiene kits, and cooking sets.
Tear Fund
TEAR Fund NZ has just released an initial $50,000 to help the aid efforts already underway. The response by Kiwis to TEAR Fund's Haiti relief appeal had been enormous, with a flood coming in overnight. It made you proud to be a New Zealander, said acting NZ director Mr Jon Horne. Donations can be made by phoning 0800 800 77 or via www.tearfund.org.nz
TEAR Fund has launched a full-scale coordinated relief effort for the
victims of yesterday's violent earthquake. Our partners said yesterday that there was chaos and confusion as people grapple with the scale of the disaster. While there is no official death toll some experts are predicting the loss of life to be more than 100,000.
The powerful earthquake shook Haiti causing a hospital and several other buildings to collapse in the Western Hemisphere's poorest nation. The 7.0-magnitude earthquake was centered just 10 miles southwest of Port-au-Prince, the capital.The earthquake was relatively shallow at a depth of five miles, the U.S. Geological Survey said. Shallow earthquakes can cause more damage. Witnesses reported that survivors were trying to pull people out of piles of concrete and twisted metal. Donate now to Tear Fund's Haiti Earthquake Relief
Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere and one of the poorest in the world. For years it has struggled with political greed and corruption. In addition, its embedded beliefs in Voodoo have left it covered in a pall of spiritual darkness.
I know that the work we were able to do through our grassroots networks in Zimbabwe during famine and other difficult times was very effective because we worked so closely with those who were most affected by the results. If things were done efficiently and effectively, their family and friends benefited. If there was waste or pilfering, their family and friends lost out on the potential benefit.
The local headmasters, pastors, community workers were super. Local government was cooperative and people pitched in to help each other. Much will be the same in Haiti, though the cultures and expectations are different in each place.
People do not tend to think of stealing from smaller organisations when they know the people involved as they do from big operations where they think the money will keep flowing forever. That's why I tend to give my donations through grassroots efforts, through people I know who are on the ground getting sweaty each day to make a difference.
I know staff or volunteers in each of the following organisations.
Lifeline Christian Mission
U.S. Office: 184 Olde County Line Road
Westerville, Ohio 43081 Phone: 614-794-0108 Fax: 614-794-0109
Donations may be made online or contact the Lifeline's office 614-794-0108 Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm Eastern: UTC-5/-4 time. Donate financially online
International Disaster Emergency Service
P.O. Box 60 Kempton, IN 46049 USA PH: 765-947-5100 www.ides.org
Working with five partners in Haiti to source, ship and distribute aid.
100% of your donation will go to help the people of Haiti!
Nehemiah Vision Ministries
c/o Earthquake Assistance
P.O. Box 48 Westfield, IN 46074 USA www.nehemiahvisionministries.org
- PayPal through NVM
- Causes with Facebook (a Facebook account is NOT needed)
- Network for Good
Emmanuel & Prisca Laguerre
2210 Wood field Road
Bloomington, IL 61761 www.hcmin.org
The big organisations can do some things the little guys can't, but it's really apples and oranges by comparison. Both are needed, but the long term memory of compassion on a human level will happy person-to-person in ways totally unreported by the media.
Large Int'l organisations to which you can and should contribute:
Save The Children
The impoverished nation of Haiti was struck by a devastating earthquake on January 12, 2010, believed to be the worst in the country's modern history. As the extent of the disaster unfolds, your donation is greatly needed to allow Save the Children to provide urgently needed medical attention, safe drinking water, and other necessities. Donate
World Vision
Generous New Zealanders Give $60,000 for Haiti in Just 24 Hours
World Vision New Zealand has been overwhelmed by the out pouring of support from generous Kiwis following the Haiti earthquake... more >> New Zealanders are being asked to support World Vision’s relief efforts by lending a hand and making a donation on 0800 80 2000 or pledging $30 through their Telecom account by phoning 0900 4 HOPE. Alternatively contributions can be made online at www.worldvision.org.nz.
World Vision's relief efforts will continue with the airlifting of further emergency supplies from WV warehouses in Denver and Panama. The supplies will include water purification tablets, hygiene kits, and cooking sets.
Tear Fund
TEAR Fund NZ has just released an initial $50,000 to help the aid efforts already underway. The response by Kiwis to TEAR Fund's Haiti relief appeal had been enormous, with a flood coming in overnight. It made you proud to be a New Zealander, said acting NZ director Mr Jon Horne. Donations can be made by phoning 0800 800 77 or via www.tearfund.org.nz
TEAR Fund has launched a full-scale coordinated relief effort for the
victims of yesterday's violent earthquake. Our partners said yesterday that there was chaos and confusion as people grapple with the scale of the disaster. While there is no official death toll some experts are predicting the loss of life to be more than 100,000. The powerful earthquake shook Haiti causing a hospital and several other buildings to collapse in the Western Hemisphere's poorest nation. The 7.0-magnitude earthquake was centered just 10 miles southwest of Port-au-Prince, the capital.The earthquake was relatively shallow at a depth of five miles, the U.S. Geological Survey said. Shallow earthquakes can cause more damage. Witnesses reported that survivors were trying to pull people out of piles of concrete and twisted metal. Donate now to Tear Fund's Haiti Earthquake Relief
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