STATEMENT BY WYCLEF JEAN ON HAITI EARTHQUAKE
NEW YORK—The following is a statement by Wyclef Jean on today’s magnitude 7.0 earthquake outside Port-au-Prince, Haiti:
"Haiti today faced a natural disaster of unprecedented proportion, an earthquake unlike anything the country has ever experienced.
The magnitude 7.0 earthquake – and several very strong aftershocks – struck only 10 miles from Port-au-Prince.
I cannot stress enough what a human disaster this is, and idle hands will only make this tragedy worse. The over 2 million people in Port-au-Prince tonight face catastrophe alone. We must act now.
President Obama has already said that the U.S. stands ‘ready to assist’ the Haitian people. The U.S. Military is the only group trained and prepared to offer that assistance immediately. They must do so as soon as possible. The international community must also rise to the occasion and help the Haitian people in every way possible.
Many people have already reached out to see what they can do right now. We are asking those interested to please do one of two things: Either you can use your cell phone to text “Yele” to 501501, which will automatically donate $5 to the Yele Haiti Earthquake Fund (it will be charged to your cell phone bill), or you can visit www.Yele.org for more information."
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HOW YOU CAN HELP
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The State Department has a toll free number for individuals
seeking info on family and friends in Haiti:
1-888 407 4747
www.state.gov
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NYS SENATOR ERIC ADAMS RESPONDS TO THE EARTHQUAKE IN HAITI TO OFFER SUPPORT TO HIS LARGE HAITIAN CONSTITUENCY AND ALL THOSE AFFECTED BY THIS TERRIBLE NATURAL DISASTER.
Senator Adams states: "Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Haiti in their time of severe adversity and dire need. I ask my fellow New Yorkers to extend a helping hand to our brothers and sisters in Haiti and to the bereaved here in the U.S.
"It is in time of tragedy that the nobility and generosity of the human spirit can truly shine through. I know that New Yorkers from all backgrounds will join me in supporting and assisting the many people affected by this devastation.
"My office is committed to assisting recovery, relief, and rebuilding efforts. My staff and I will continue to monitor the situation. We are working in conjunction with organizations to get help to those in need: 8CC Haitian Center Council and Director Henry Frank; Ebbets Field Community Development Center, and its Director Michelle Adolphe; and Executive Director Dr. George Casimir of the Haitian American National Alliance. These groups, as well as my staff will assist in collecting clothing, blankets and canned foods. Also working in partnership with them, we will coordinate with Chase Bank to have an account dedicated to raising money for those affected by the devastation.
Our District Office at 572 Flatbush Avenue, between Beekman and Midwood, remains open from 10-6 each day. This Saturday, we had already scheduled an open house. We would ask everyone who plans to attend to bring non-perishable items, clothing, or a blanket to help with the relief effort. The Open House is scheduled for this Saturday from 4-9."
Shanna F. Trotman, MPA Special Assistant NYS Senator Eric Adams 718-284-4700 - Work 718-282-3585 - Fax
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FRIDAY & SATURDAY (1/15 & 1/16)
A collection of supplies is taking place at the following location:
Help Haiti at Coral Reef. 5314 Church ave Bt 53& 54 from 6PM -1AM.
Bring canned goods, clothing, anything to help the Haitian Victims of the Earthquake. Donations will be going towards the Yele foundation. for more information call
718-485-7333
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AMERICAN RED CROSS
Text "HAITI" to "90999" to make a $10 donation.
2025 E Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006
(800) REDCROSS (800-257-7575)
www.redcross.org
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AMERICARES
88 Hamilton Avenue
Stamford, Conn. 06902
(800) 486-4357
www.americares.org
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MERCY CORPS
Dept. W
P.O. Box 2669
Portland, Ore., 97208-2669
(888) 256-1900
donate.mercycorps.org
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WORLD VISION
Haiti Earthquake Relief
P.O. Box 9716
Federal Way, Wash. 98063-9716
(888) 511-6548
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INTERNATIONAL ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN CHARITIES
P.O. Box 630225 Baltimore, Md. 21263-0225
(877) 803-4622
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U.S. FUND FOR UNICEF
125 Maiden Lane
New York, N.Y. 10038
(800) FOR-KIDS (367-5437)
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S.H.A.D., Inc. is a Non-Profit organization (501c3 approved) that is dedicated to enhance the quality of life, while providing education, medical, emotional and social support services unavailable to low-income Haitian women from 14-45 years of age including the pregnant, living under poverty level status affected/infected by the virus of HIV/AIDS.
At this time S.H.A.D., Inc.is concentrating on helping ALL Haitians affected by this devastating earthquake. We are accepting all donations of clothes, canned goods, medical supplies, male and feminine hygiene products and also monetary donations. We are collecting care packages in Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island and New Jersey.
All monetary donations are being collected via PayPal. Click on this link for donations https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=10554585
If you have any additional questions, please feel free to comment on our Face Book pages http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=248779432857&ref=mf&v=info#/pages/SHAD-Inc/161378047347?ref=sgm (S.H.A.D., Inc. or Earthquake Help to Haiti) and/or email your questions to shadinfo@yahoo.com.
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The International Committee of the Red Cross— http://www.icrc.org/web/eng/siteeng0.nsf/html/haiti!Open
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On Call International--- has set up a national, emergency hotline for the family and friends of travelers visiting Haiti, who might have been affected by the 7.0-magnitude earthquake striking the area 15 kilometers (10 miles) west of the capital of Port-au-Prince. Anyone attempting to connect with family members or friends traveling or living in the region should call the On Call International hotline: 800-576-5172. Or, they can call On Call International collect at 603-328-1924. Callers should have as much information as possible readily available at the time of call, including tour operator name, itineraries, hotel information or cell phone numbers.”
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Doctors without Borders---an organization where doctors volunteer their time to impoverished communities--Doctors Without Borders is an international medical humanitarian organization working in more than 60 countries to assist people whose survival is threatened by violence, neglect, or catastrophe---
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA/MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES (MSF)
333 7th Avenue, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10001-5004
(888) 392-0392
Website-- http://doctorswithoutborders.org/news/country.cfm?id=2323
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Catholic Relief Services
CRS works with a wide variety of local and international partners, including Caritas, Catholic dioceses throughout Haiti, the Haitian Episcopal Conference, the U.S. Agency for International Development, UNICEF, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, the World Bank, the Haitian government, and a number of well-organized local associations, schools and health institutions. CRS staff works out of two offices: in the capital, Port-au-Prince, and in Les Cayes, a port city in the country's southern peninsula. The country representative in Haiti is William Canny.
Website-- http://crs.org/haiti/
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Save the Children
Save the Children has served the needs of some of Haiti’s poorest children and families since 1985. Today, through advocacy, by reinforcing government social services and supporting community-based development programs in protection, education, health, food security, livelihoods and humanitarian relief, we are improving the lives of some 425,000 children and adults in urban and rural communities in six provinces and 33 districts.
SAVE THE CHILDREN
Haiti Earthquake Children in Emergency Fund
54 Wilton Road
Westport, Conn. 06880
(800) 728-3843
Website: http://www.savethechildren.org/countries/latin-america-caribbean/haiti.html
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CARE INTERNATIONAL
They began working in Haiti in 1954, providing emergency relief to people affected by Hurricane Hazel. Today we work closely with local NGOs (non governmental organizations), all levels of the Haitian government, companies and community organizations to help create lasting change in some of the most vulnerable regions, like the Grande Anse, West, Artibonite, and Northwest departments.
CARE INTERNATIONAL
151 Ellis Street
Atlanta, Ga. 30303
(800) 521-CARE (521-2273)
Website https://www.careinternational.org.uk/10645/haiti/care-in-haiti.html
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