Please support Haiti

Day 12 Gratitude - Ability to give

With all that is news reports streaming in from Haiti, I am particularly happy that the part of Canada I live in is relatively safe from the catastrophic affects of rapid onset geological natural disasters. And thankful that our family is able to donate towards the Haiti earthquake relief effort.

So today, rather than posting a stream of consciousness that centres on me, I ask that you take the time you would have dedicated to reading my blog (several times no doubt :), posting comments and forwarding the link to all your friends and family, and redirect it to the website of the support organisation of your choice, and make donation to their Haiti relief fund. For every eligible dollar donated by individual Canadians, the Government of Canada will contribute one dollar to the Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund, up to a total of $50 million. So your financial support is doubly important.

Here are a just a few sites that you can go to in order to lend your support to the Haitians affected by this disaster. Charities are also taking donations via telephone, text message and email.

Before making a donation, please check to make sure it is a registered charity via teh CRA’s online database of registered charities. (All sites below are registered Canadian charities.)

Information on the CIDA Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund

Canadian Red Cross - The Canadian Red Cross sent $200,000 immediately to support emergency relief efforts on the ground and is on standby to provide additional emergency assistance.

UNICEF Canada - An income tax receipt will be issued for all donations $25 or more. For donations less than $25, receipts will be issued upon request.

United Nations World Food Programme

Médecins Sans Frontières Canada/Doctors Without Borders is setting up clinics to replace damaged medical facilities in Haiti.

World Vision is preparing to distribute emergency supplies to those affected by the earthquake.

Oxfam Canada is taking donations for the Humanitarian Coalition Appeal For Haiti.

Health Partners International of Canada is supplying medical aid.

The Humanitarian Coalition — Care/Oxfam Canada/Oxfam Quebec/Save the Children. In collaboration with a number of organizations