[CCIH-Haiti] Additional Organizations Responding in Haiti

[Sharon Franzén]

This is another list of organizations responding to the emergency situation
in Haiti. If you have updates on this information, please feel free to send
them to ccih at ccih.org. A running list of all of the CCIH member and
affiliate organizations responding to the earthquake can be found at
http://www.ccih.org/members/CCIH_Members_Affiliates_Responding_Haiti_Earthqu
ake.htm. 

 

 

CCIH MEMBERS AND AFFILIATES

 

Byas Foundation 

www.cegepat.qc.ca/fondationbyas 

Byas Foundation supports the Hospital of Hope (l'hopital l'Esperance) in
Pilate, Haiti. Reports are that their hospital hasn't been damaged by the
earthquake.  The Pilate area is in the north of the island at some distance
from the earthquake epicenter.  They are experiencing a heavier than usual
influx of patients, however, and believe that many of them have come from
the capital area where some of the hospitals have been destroyed.  The area
and the hospital have already been adversely affected by recent floods and
hurricanes, however, and the Byas Foundation President is hoping to visit to
assess the needs. 

Donations: Contact Gérard Laquerre (gerlaq at tlb.sympatico.ca) for information
on how you can help and for updates on the effect that the earthquake is
having on the hospital.

 

Compassion International

www.compassion.com

All funds raised in response to the Haiti earthquake will be used
immediately to reequip Compassion’s local support structure and to provide
for the immediate needs of Compassion-assisted children and families. Any
funds raised in excess will be stewarded by Compassion for additional and
future disaster relief efforts.

Donations:
https://www.compassion.com/contribution/giving/disasterrelief.htm?referer=10
5910 

 

 

Family Health International 

www.fhi.org

FHI has established a “Fund for Haiti Relief.”  It is working closely with
its Haiti staff, and extensive network of local partners throughout Haiti,
to direct all funds for greatest humanitarian impact. Your contributions are
urgently needed. 

Donations: https://secure.groundspring.org/dn/index.php?aid=20185 

 

Food for the Hungry

www.fh.org

Food for the Hungry staff is on the ground and need your help to mount the
huge relief effort that is going to be required for this disaster. We’re
already distributing blankets, rolls of plastic for temporary shelter,
solar-powered flashlights, community water filters, jerry cans to collect
water, and hygiene kits. On the way are clothing, more plastic sheeting,
medical supplies, water purification tablets, water and food.

To read a daily blog by Tom Davis, FH's Director of Health Programs, in
Haiti please go to http://fhrelief.wordpress.com. 

Donations:
http://www.fh.org/learn/news/disaster/haiti-rocked-by-powerful-quake?promoco
de=WA25WD0A2 

 

Global Health Action

www.globalhealthaction.org 

Assistance needed: Money to support the health and development response of
our local Haitian GHA staff, trained community health workers and clinic
personnel. Global Health Action has worked in Haiti continuously for 29
years, is registered with USAID, is approved as a mission project by The
Board of Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church and the
Presbyterian Church (USA) and has a direct program partnership agreement
with the Episcopal Diocese of Haiti.

Donations Update: http://www.globalhealthaction.org/donate/donate.htm -
Relief and Rebuilding in Haiti or mail checks to Global Health Action, P.O.
Box 15086, Atlanta, GA or Global Health Action, 1902 Clairmont Rd, Decatur,
GA 30033. 

 

Medical Benevolence Foundation

www.mbfoundation.org

Medical Benevolence Foundation, a validated mission support group associated
with the Presbyterian Church (USA) supports the medical mission work of
partners of the PCUSA around the world.  MBF partners in Haiti with the
Episcopal Diocese of Haiti and its current major involvement is with 

1.       Hôpital Ste. Croix, Leogane

2.       Faculté des Sciences Infirmières de l’Université Episcopale d’Haïti
in Léogâne (FSIL) (Faculty of Nursing)

3.       The clinic on La Gonave Island

4.       The St. Vincent’s Centre for Handicapped Children in Port-au-Prince

Staff has already gone to Haiti with 3000 pounds of supplies to assess the
need and another team will follow. MBF is not usually involved in relief but
will support its partners and the work of Presbyterian Disaster Relief.

Donations: Haiti Earthquake Medical Response Fund #503-453 – donate online
at https://mbf2.mbfoundation.org/don/donate.php or by check to The Medical
Benevolence Foundation, 3100 S Gessner, Ste 210, Houston, TX 77063 – specify
Haiti Fund.



Mennonite Central Committee

www.mcc.org

MCC is beginning a multimillion-dollar, multiyear response to the earthquake
in Haiti. MCC has committed an initial $100,000 U.S. or $103,420 Cdn. for
immediate needs. Join us as we pray with and work alongside Haitian
communities facing unimaginable destruction. In addition to donations of
money, MCC is asking people to give relief kits, heavy comforters and sheets
for the people of Haiti.

MCC is appealing for donations to fund these efforts.
http://mcc.org/haitiearthquake 

Donations: https://donate.mcc.org/project/haiti-earthquakeBy telephone:
1-888-622-6337 (Canada) or 1-888-563-4676 (U.S.); by mail: In Canada-
http://mcc.org/about/contactIn the United States-21 S. 12th Street, PO Box
500, Akron, PA 17501-0500 <http://mcc.org/haitiearthquake/news> 


Samaritan’s Purse

www.samaritan.org

The first Samaritan’s Purse cargo plane arrived in Haiti Wednesday January
13 with emergency relief supplies for victims of the massive earthquake. The
initial shipment included shelter material, hygiene kits, and water
purification kits, as well as members of our disaster response team. Several
more shipments were planned. Samaritan’s Purse teams are working with a
network of pastors to distribute critically-needed relief supplies such as
hygiene kits, plastic for shelters, blankets, and solar flashlights to
beneficiaries located in and around Port-au-Prince. This distribution
network is expected to provide aid to at least 300 families per day. A
community water filter was set up in an area with over 20,000 displaced
people and several more will be set up. Ten tons of food was purchased for
distribution to orphanages. A medical team of 17 has been sent. 

Volunteers: The primary need is for trained disaster workers and SP is not
sending volunteers at this time. When the initial emergency relief stage is
over, SP will evaluate the need for volunteers at that time. See
http://www.samaritan.org/index.php/articles/haiti_volunteer_update for more
information. 

Donations: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/Giving/Haiti_Donation 

 

World Concern
www.worldconcern.org

World Concern is on the front lines of this disaster, equipped to bring
relief to those who have lost it all, supplying them with clean water, food,
bedding and shelter from the weather. We are reuniting panicked children
with their parents, if their parents have survived. We anticipate that
initially we will be working with USAID in the distribution of blankets,
emergency shelters and clean water.  We are not at this time soliciting
gift-in-kind donations or recruiting, but please check back for updates. We
are collaborating with other AERDO members.
Donations:  call 1-866-530-5433 or go to
https://donate.worldconcern.org/SSLPage.aspx?pid=2989. 



 

OTHER ORGANIZATIONS/INFORMATION SOURCES

 

American Bible Society

www.americanbible.org 

Not long after this disaster, we received the first word from our Haitian
Bible Society Director, Magda Victor. She is a remarkable woman and no
stranger to Haiti’s hardship. While she reports that her own home has been
destroyed, the Bible Society’s work is going forward with God’s Word and
critical care for those at Haiti’s ground zero. Let’s help today’s desperate
survivors in Haiti know that they are not beyond the reach of God’s help and
hope. 

Donate: https://www.877thebible.com/donation/contribute.php?source=haiti10 

 

Brethren Disaster Ministries

http://www.brethren.org 

A team from Brethren Disaster Ministries is visiting Brethren partners in
Haiti to assess needs. Plans for a long-term Church of the Brethren response
include support for Haitian Brethren and the most vulnerable in the
Port-au-Prince area. It also may include the involvement of Children’s
Disaster Services in helping children affected by the earthquake learn
resiliency and become comfortable with the new situation in Port-au-Prince.
Meanwhile BDM will continue its ongoing project in Haiti to finish
rebuilding homes damaged by the hurricanes that hit the island in 2008.
Gift of the Heart Hygiene Kits and School Kits are in large demand (see
www.churchworldservice.org/kits). The kits should be sent to the Brethren
Service Center, P.O. Box 188, New Windsor, MD 21776. 

Donations:  Haiti Earthquake Response
https://secure2.convio.net/cob/site/Donation2?idb=2027141355
<https://secure2.convio.net/cob/site/Donation2?idb=2027141355&df_id=2680&268
0.donation=form1&JServSessionIdr004=wbcn0a38g1.app43b>
&df_id=2680&2680.donation=form1&JServSessionIdr004=wbcn0a38g1.app43b; by
mail, make the check payable to Emergency Disaster Fund, designated for the
Haiti Earthquake, and mail to Church of the Brethren, 1451 Dundee Ave.,
Elgin, IL 60120.

 

Christian Reformed World Relief Committee

www.crwrc.org

By partnering with local churches and community organizations, CRWRC has
empowered Haitian community leaders to no longer see themselves as victims
of poverty, but as image bearers of God who have gifts they can use to serve
their communities.  In this new time of crisis, these local partners are now
leading their communities in responding to the most urgent needs. As CRWRC
provides aid, it is also collaborating with other organizations to ensure
that the aid efforts are coordinated and no needs fall through the gaps. At
this time it is unclear whether or not additional volunteers will be needed
for CRWRC's response.  Those who are interested in volunteering should
direct their inquiries to Carol Sybenga (csybenga at crcna.org) at
1-800-730-3490 or e-mail volunteer at crcna
<mailto:volunteer at crcna.org?subject=Haiti%20Earthquake%20Volunteer> .org
<mailto:volunteer at crcna.org?subject=Haiti%20Earthquake%20Volunteer> .

Donations: US: https://secure3.convio.net/crcna/site/Donation2?df_id=2340
<https://secure3.convio.net/crcna/site/Donation2?df_id=2340&2340.donation=fo
rm1> &2340.donation=form1; Canada: donations to the Haiti Earthquake victims
through CRWRC by February 12th, it will be matched by a generous
contribution from the Canadian Government
-https://secure3.convio.net/crcca/site/Donation2?2200.donation=form1
<https://secure3.convio.net/crcca/site/Donation2?2200.donation=form1&df_id=2
200> &df_id=2200 

 

CURE International

CURE International now has several teams of doctors working on the ground in
Port au Prince to provide emergency medical care to victims of the
earthquake. They have been operating non-stop to save lives and stabilize
the most critically injured patients. The CURE team is coordinating the
arrival of desperately needed medical supplies and will continue to bring in
additional surgical teams in the days to come. We also plan to bring
patients to our hospital in the Dominican Republic as soon as it becomes
logistically possible. 

Donations to CURE's Haiti Relief Fund will be used to provide emergency
medical assistance to victims of the earthquake, to purchase and transport
medical supplies and to continue medical care for patients in Haiti and the
Dominican Republic. 

CURE has a daily blog detailing work in Haiti at
http://blog.helpcurenow.org. 

Donations: www.helpcurenow.org/haitirelief or text CURE to 85944 to give a
$10 gift through your cell phone.

 

Family Outreach Ministries International 

http://familyoutreachinternational.org 

Headed by Pastor Richard & Rose Edkins, Family Health Ministries
International operates ministries in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Rose
is originally from Haiti.  They are currently are asking for monetary
donations but they will be sending a shipment once the infrastructure
supports this. They are collecting   1. Medical Supplies, including:
vitamins, pain medicines, bandages; 2. Non-Perishable Food Items, including:
bottled water, vitamin water, rice, beans, canned/non-perishable foods
(meats, fruit, vegetables); 3. SHOES and Tropical Clothing of all sizes,
including: undergarments, socks; 4. Other items, such as: toothbrushes,
toothpaste, soap, towels, sheets, washcloths. For more information, call 
770) 402-5161 or email familyoutreach99 at yahoo.com. 

Donations: See the website for detail of where to send items. 

 

Foundation of Compassionate American Samaritans 

www.focas.org

FOCAS  has been involved in Haiti for over 25 years and has many partners
there. 

FOCAS Haiti Earthquake Aid & Relief (HEAR) Initiative invites you to hear
("to listen to") if the Lord is leading you to support FOCAS' in its mission
to share the love of God to Haitians living in Petionville, Callabasse, and
Port au Prince through delivering medical treatment, food, water,
reconstruction material, funding, and the gospel. This will be our immediate
focus for the next 6 to 12 months. If you are a doctor, nurse, or EMT
qualified and interested in going on a medical mission trip in mid February
please contact us. We expect there to be very limited accommodations.

FOCAS Haiti Earthquake Aid & Relief Trip - Tentatively scheduled for Feb
13th - 20th or longer. This is a medical mission team for medical personnel
only who have been on mission teams before. Contact Scott at
sbowers at focas-us.org. This trip and date(s) is subject to change without
notice as details are worked out. 

Donations:  https://www.donation-net.net/donation/donation1.cfm?dn=1231
<https://www.donation-net.net/donation/donation1.cfm?dn=1231&source=8&CFID=7
497974&CFTOKEN=22276049> &source=8&CFID=7497974&CFTOKEN=22276049, designate
HEAR fund or by mail to FOCAS, PO Box 428760, Cincinnati, OH 45242

 

Oxfam America

http://www.oxfamamerica.org 

Oxfam has four offices in Haiti and a staff of 200 experienced aid workers
on the ground, including a highly trained emergency response team of between
10 and 15 members who are well-versed in urban work. Oxfam affiliates have
been working in Haiti since 1978. Some of their focus has been on helping
people establish stronger livelihoods and mitigate disasters. They are
sending badly needed emergency supplies including clean water, temporary
shelters, and sanitation equipment from a base in Panama. 

Oxfam America has a daily blog from Haiti at http://blogs.oxfamamerica.org. 

ACT FAST for Haiti gives ideas of how to raise money for Haiti relief -
http://www.oxfamamerica.org/emergencies/earthquake-in-haiti/act-fast-for-hai
ti 

Donations: Haiti Earthquake Response Fund
https://secure.oxfamamerica.org/site/Donation2?df_id=3560
<https://secure.oxfamamerica.org/site/Donation2?df_id=3560&3560.donation=for
m1> &3560.donation=form1 

 

World Magazine

http://www.worldmag.com/webextra/16287

As a courtesy to our readers, WORLD has compiled the following list of links
to organizations that we know have the ability and are mobilizing to reach
out to help earthquake victims in Haiti. The organizations are listed with
links to their websites.  About half of the organizations recommended are
CCIH members. 

 

 

Updates on Organizations Mentioned in Earlier Lists 

 

Global Health Action

www.globalhealthaction.org 

Assistance needed: Money to support the health and development response of
our local Haitian GHA staff, trained community health workers and clinic
personnel. Global Health Action has worked in Haiti continuously for 29
years, is registered with USAID, is approved as a mission project by The
Board of Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church and the
Presbyterian Church (USA) and has a direct program partnership agreement
with the Episcopal Diocese of Haiti.

Donations Update: http://www.globalhealthaction.org/donate/donate.htm -
Relief and Rebuilding in Haiti or mail checks to Global Health Action, P.O.
Box 15086, Atlanta, GA or Global Health Action, 1902 Clairmont Rd, Decatur,
GA 30033. 

 

Partners in Health

http://standwithhaiti.org/haiti/news-entry/how-you-can-help-volunteer-and-do
nate-supplies 

·         Orthopedic surgeons, trauma surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurse
anesthetists, OR nurses, post-op nurses, and surgical technicians.
Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate any volunteers without
significant surgical or trauma training and experience.
http://standwithhaiti.org/haiti/news-entry/update-on-volunteer-request 

·         Orthopedic supplies, surgical consumables (sutures, bandages,
non-powdered sterile gloves, syringes, etc), blankets, tents, and large
unopened boxes of medications. Unfortunately, we cannot accept small
quantities or unused personal medications. People with private planes
willing to fly medical personnel and/or large quantities of supplies are
also greatly needed.
http://standwithhaiti.org/haiti/news-entry/haiti-earthquake-emergency-donati
ons-of-goods 

 

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