Haiti entering critical period: News24: World: News

Haiti entering critical period: News24: World: News: "Paris - Massive humanitarian relief must start arriving in Haiti no later than Thursday to save lives during the critical period immediately following the earthquake, the head of Medecins du Monde said."

Tragedy and Opportunity for Haiti - Council on Foreign Relations

Tragedy and Opportunity for Haiti - Council on Foreign Relations: "To that end, the United States must coordinate closely with the UN and other donors to identify a coherent division of labor and to leverage what can be salvaged of ongoing international operations there. As the largest donor country and a neighbor, the United States will be looked to for leadership in the response. The United States in turn should spare no asset and lend its considerable response capacity, including airlift, command and control structures, medical mercy ships, and civilian and military disaster response teams."

News & Broadcast - World Bank to Provide an Additional $100 Million to Haiti, Following Earthquake

News & Broadcast - World Bank to Provide an Additional $100 Million to Haiti, Following Earthquake: "World Bank to Provide an Additional $100 Million to Haiti, Following Earthquake

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Press Release No:2010/228/LAC

Contacts in Washington:

Alejandro Cedeño (202) 473-3477 acedeno@worldbank.org

Sergio Jellinek (202) 458-2841 sjellinek@worldbank.org



WASHINGTON, DC, January 13, 2010—In response to the magnitude-7.0 earthquake that caused extensive damage and casualties in Haiti on Tuesday, the World Bank will provide an additional $100 million in emergency grant funding to support recovery and reconstruction in the Caribbean nation.



'This is a shocking event and it is crucial that the international community supports the Haitian people at this critical time,” said World Bank Group President Robert B. Zoellick. “The World Bank is mobilizing significant financial assistance and sending a team to help assess damage and reconstruction needs. Our thoughts are with the people of Haiti, our staff, and our UN colleagues.'"

Haiti earthquake: Illinois aid worker survives, sees devastation - chicagotribune.com

Haiti earthquake: Illinois aid worker survives, sees devastation - chicagotribune.com: "Richard Hammond was in Haiti when the quake struck. Now he won't go inside buildings because of the aftershocks.

He says he walks the streets of Cyvadier -- past the downed power lines, past the crumbled houses, past the crying women -- and tries to make sense of the devastation."

Want to Help Haiti Fast? Many Send Donations Via Text - TIME

Want to Help Haiti Fast? Many Send Donations Via Text - TIME: "The first tweet came through just two hours after a massive earthquake devastated Haiti's capital early Tuesday evening: 'Please text 'Yele' to 501501 to donate $5 to YELE HAITI. Your money will help with relief efforts. They need our help.' Sent from the Twitter account of Haitian born musician Wyclef Jean, the text message went out to the singer's nearly 1.4 million followers and kicked off what has quickly become the largest text-based fundraising campaign for disaster relief in history. An American Red Cross text donation campaign, which was launched a couple hours after Yéle Haiti's, had raised over $800,000 by 3pm Wednesday."

Updates on the Rescue Effort in Haiti - The Lede Blog - NYTimes.com

Updates on the Rescue Effort in Haiti - The Lede Blog - NYTimes.com: "Updates on the Rescue Effort in Haiti
By ROBERT MACKEY AND PATRICK LYONS

As we did on Tuesday and Wednesday, The Lede is continuing to follow news of the rescue effort in Haiti, where a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the nation, causing death and destruction that has been difficult for Haitians and observers outside the country to assess, due to a badly damaged communications infrastructure"

Private donations critical to relief - USATODAY.com

Private donations critical to relief - USATODAY.com: "After Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma ravaged cities along the Gulf Coast in 2005, private donations by Americans to help victims totaled $6.47 billion, according to a philanthropy center.

After the 2004 tsunami struck in Asia, private donations approached $2 billion, Indiana University's Center on Philanthropy said."

US Launches Major Response to Haiti Earthquake | Americas | English

US Launches Major Response to Haiti Earthquake | Americas | English: "The United States has launched a major civilian and military response to the massive earthquake in Haiti, which has flattened buildings in much of the capital, and left a devastating toll of death and destruction. We have details of the American rescue and relief effort in this report from Washington."

Clinton cancels Asia trip to help with Haiti earthquake response - washingtonpost.com

Clinton cancels Asia trip to help with Haiti earthquake response - washingtonpost.com: "HONOLULU -- Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Wednesday that she would cancel the remainder of her trip to the Asia-Pacific region because of the earthquake in Haiti, returning to Washington to help to coordinate the U.S. response to the disaster."

Google Earth Library » Haiti Earthquake Maps and Data

Google Earth Library » Haiti Earthquake Maps and Data: "Haiti Earthquake Maps and Data
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On Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at 4:53 PM, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck near Port-Au-Prince, Haiti. Relief agencies and scientific agencies from all over the world have been compiling maps and other data to aid in relief efforts. I’ve tried to bring together the various maps and other data related to the Haiti Earthquake into a single location and in a format that can be easily viewed by anyone with Google Earth. I will continue to update this post as I find more maps or other data."

The NonProfit Times - Getting Relief To Quake-Stricken Haiti Is Perilous For Charities

The NonProfit Times - The Leading Business Publication For Nonprofit Management: "The devastation caused by the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that hit Haiti on Tuesday is so widespread that many relief agencies also have ceased to be able to function. Even if relief supplies and efforts have been mobilized, delivery is proving to be almost impossible.

Fundraising, which usually jumps when a catastrophe occurs, might not even be of immediate help if the situation in Haiti continues as is."

Region mobilizes to help Haiti quake victims - Local News Updates - The Boston Globe

Region mobilizes to help Haiti quake victims - Local News Updates - The Boston Globe: "By James F. Smith and John R. Ellement, Globe Staff

With the eyes of the world on earhquake-stricken Haiti, Massachusetts groups and individuals are mobilizing efforts, both large and small, to aid the victims of the disaster.

Partners in Health, the Boston-based group that has worked for decades on health and development in Haiti, has helped set up an emergency field hospital to treat the wounded"

Help Haiti but Beware: Watch Out for Those 'Impulse' Donations - ABC News

Help Haiti but Beware: Watch Out for Those 'Impulse' Donations - ABC News: "Recalling the well-intentioned efforts of groups who sent coats and fuzzy winter scarves to victims of the 2004 tropical Asian tsunami, and the outright scams launched by the ill-intentioned, Daniel Borochoff, president of the American Institute of Philanthropy, advises givers to target groups with strong track records in the area. They should donate to aid organizations that know Haiti, understand the needs of Haitians, and have well-organized distribution systems for actually delivering that aid."

From The Chronicle: Social Media Plays Big Role in Aid for Haiti - Philanthropy.com

From The Chronicle: Social Media Plays Big Role in Aid for Haiti - Philanthropy.com: "From The Chronicle: Social Media Plays Big Role in Aid for Haiti

People interested in helping victims of the earthquake that wracked Haiti yesterday are being encouraged to text and tweet their donations and publicize their support using the new technologies,"

The Canadian Press: International aid relief pledges for the victims of Haiti's earthquake

The Canadian Press: International aid relief pledges for the victims of Haiti's earthquake: "nternational aid relief pledges for the victims of Haiti's earthquake

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS (CP) – 2 hours ago

A glance at some of the international aid pledges for victims of the earthquake in Haiti:

-The United Nations is releasing $10 million from its emergency funds.

-The Irish telecommunications company Digicel said it would donate $5 million to aid agencies and help repair the damaged phone network."

AFP Responds to Haiti Earthquake - AFP

AFP Responds to Haiti Earthquake - AFP: "AFP Responds to Haiti Earthquake

Haiti was hit by a massive earthquake on Jan. 12. In response to the critical and overwhelming challenges that the country now faces, AFP has put together a list of organizations providing relief efforts.

This list is not meant to be comprehensive, but simply an easy way that members can give to support the relief efforts. We know that we have many members who work for organizations involved in the relief efforts."

American Red Cross releases $200,000 in aid to help communities affected by earthquake in Haiti

American Red Cross releases $200,000 in aid to help communities affected by earthquake in Haiti: "The American Red Cross has pledged an initial $200,000 to assist communities impacted by today’s earthquake in Haiti, and is prepared to take further action as local responders assess the situation.

“Initial reports indicate widespread damage in Port au Prince, with continuing aftershocks,” says Tracy Reines, director of international disaster response for the American Red Cross. “As with most earthquakes, we expect to see immediate needs for food, water, temporary shelter, medical services and emotional support.”"

Haiti earthquake: How to help - Haiti earthquake- msnbc.com

Haiti earthquake: How to help - Haiti earthquake- msnbc.com: "Haiti earthquake: How to help
A list of charitable organizations active in the nation"

Haiti earthquake: With aid groups already there, relief efforts ramp up quickly / The Christian Science Monitor - CSMonitor.com

Haiti earthquake: With aid groups already there, relief efforts ramp up quickly / The Christian Science Monitor - CSMonitor.com: "International Red Cross spokesman Paul Conneally said an estimated 3 million people may have been affected by the quake and that it would take a day or two for a clear picture of scope of the destruction to emerge"

Satellites to the rescue | UN Dispatch

Satellites to the rescue | UN Dispatch: "When cyclone Nargis passed over Myanmar in May 2008, the Irrawaddy delta was severely flooded from one of the most damaging flood surges in recent history. Due to the limited presence of international actors in Myanmar at the time, there was almost no verifiable field information coming from the affected areas, except for what was immediately observed from satellites. Two days after Nargis had passed, detailed satellite damage assessments on flooded areas and affected population was available at minimum cost to the international humanitarian community – and that over an area where no major field assessments where to take place for several weeks due to the access restrictions by the Government in Myanmar."