This letter was originally sent to us by Global Volunteer Network:
Dear Kim,
Haiti's worst quake in two centuries hit south of the capital Port-au-Prince
this week. Thousands of lives have been lost, many are still missing,
and hundreds of thousands of people have been affected. Haiti's Prime
Minister Jean-Max Bellerive says he believes more than 100,000 people
may have been killed.
The
earthquake has destroyed much of the already fragile and overburdened
infrastructure in the most densely populated part of the country. A
massive and immediate international response is needed to provide food,
water, shelter, and medical supplies to the people.
The
GVN Team have launched into action and set up the Haiti Emergency
Appeal to assist in the relief efforts and rehabilitation of the
country. I plan on travelling to Haiti to head the distribution team
once the UN has stabilised the area and we have made contacts on the
ground. Plans are already underway for GVN to set up a volunteer
program to assist the victims and the rebuilding of their communities.
Haiti is the poorest country in the western hemisphere.
I urge you to please consider making a donation to this appeal. 100% OF
YOUR FUNDS RECEIVED WILL GO DIRECTLY TO THE FUND. (Please note
donations are in NZ dollars, if you donate NZ$10 then this will be
approximately US$7.40)
HAITI DISASTER RELIEF FUND
Click to donate: http://www.gvnfundraising.org/cause/Haitidisasterrelief
Every little bit will help. Every dollar will make a difference. Please give today.
Kind Regards,
Colin Salisbury
Global Volunteer Network
P.S.
If you are interested in leading or being part of a relief team in
Haiti please reply to this email to register your interest.
Global Volunteer Network
http://www.globalvolunteernetwork.org
Phone: ++64 4 569-9080
Fax: ++64 4 569-9081
Call Free UK: 0800-032-5035
Call Free USA/Canada: 1-800-963-1198
Call Free Australia: 1-800-203-012
24 hour Emergency number: ++64 4 918 3467
