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Tue Aug 17 15:38:08 UTC 2021

Thanks for the info.
I will suggest that we know where to send help. The Red Cross is the best.

On Tue, Aug 17, 2021 at 10:57 AM Terry Powers via MD-Sligo <
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> disastrous conditions in Haiti as a result of the recent earthquake. This
> article from Cnet contains several organizations accepting donations to
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> CNET - Monday, August 16, 2021 at 4:30 PM
> Haiti earthquake death toll rising as tropical storm looms. How to help -
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> A 7.2-magnitude earthquake hit Haiti over the weekend.
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> Haiti is reeling, and things look likely to get worse. Over the weekend, a
> 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck the Caribbean country, killing nearly 1,300
> people
> <https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapnews.com%2Farticle%2Fhaiti-earthquake-98f06a322e12f732f94485238d13558c&data=04%7C01%7C%7Cb921a54a708d4735b75108d9610080e0%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637647477053352273%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=Utt199UKDx3OPs9rvyIn6kKOLDVY4m%2FSeYbURcYmpFU%3D&reserved=0>,
> according to AP News. And now, Haiti is preparing for Tropical Depression
> Grace
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> which could lead to flash floods and mudslides.
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> As rescuers continue to search for survivors of the earthquake, the
> tropical cyclone could make it more difficult to locate them, to bring in
> supplies and to provide medical care. Haiti can use all the help it can
> get, whether it's cash donations, medical supplies, water or food.
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> Before you pull out your wallet and enter your credit card details, make
> sure you vet the charity organization
> <https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnet.com%2Fpersonal-finance%2Fyour-money%2Fbefore-you-give-how-to-vet-a-charity%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Cb921a54a708d4735b75108d9610080e0%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637647477053362228%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=bfZgHE%2F7g6MSNIDcoK%2BTh5E%2BZbpjkB%2BgPEoR4hUTLPM%3D&reserved=0>.
> Here's how you can help make an impact. We'll continue to update this story.
> Relief organizations helping Haiti
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>    - CARE
>    <https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.care.org%2Four-work%2Fwhere-we-work%2Fhaiti%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Cb921a54a708d4735b75108d9610080e0%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637647477053362228%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=AAREg1UVoGBwHvTvgf8No062FXSDDnOKOB1z9qCJEmo%3D&reserved=0>
>    is a nongovernmental organization in Haiti that has an emergency response
>    team delivering supplies to those affected by the earthquake. You can
>    donate cash or care packages.
>    - The Family Action Network Movement organization
>    <https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fanm.org%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Cb921a54a708d4735b75108d9610080e0%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637647477053362228%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=csewoorNILecYhFWoJuYIIFY4SHvmm5rOeJ9oN3YMUU%3D&reserved=0>
>    is accepting medical supplies, over-the-counter medications, water cases,
>    nonperishable food and personal protective equipment. You can also donate
>    money.
>    - Convoy of Hope
>    <https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fconvoyofhope.org%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Cb921a54a708d4735b75108d9610080e0%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637647477053372233%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=EszDzHT7pHaSbY7MN4yIgEDeYCUI6F01IRr%2Fd1nwwO8%3D&reserved=0>
>    is planning to donate 1 million meals to those affected by the earthquake.
>    The organization is also distributing hygiene kits and sheltering supplies.
>    You can help by donating to its relief fund
>    <https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fconvoyofhope.org%2Fdonate%2Fdisaster-services%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Cb921a54a708d4735b75108d9610080e0%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637647477053372233%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=2AmDDz%2FothLsPjI98qf%2FR9lq24P6VCsQHmrJwnoUcY4%3D&reserved=0>
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>    - The Global Empowerment Mission organization
>    <https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.globalempowermentmission.org%2Fmission%2Fhaiti-earthquake-2021%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Cb921a54a708d4735b75108d9610080e0%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637647477053372233%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=zDWRx6W3cRqzKDV68mGcm%2F3hMqgB5SYKR8%2Fh4pt6vCU%3D&reserved=0>,
>    which also helped survivors of the Champlain Tower collapse
>    <https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnet.com%2Fhow-to%2Fcondo-collapse-rescue-mission-restarts-while-hurricane-warning-looms-todays-update%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Cb921a54a708d4735b75108d9610080e0%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637647477053382142%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=E7EU2ZOfI23spAIG3kxmJYgujFDz%2FB02Cjj2cRBLRgw%3D&reserved=0>
>    in Miami, is accepting donations to send food, hygiene kits, medical
>    supplies and PPE to Haiti.
>    - The Hope for Haiti
>    <https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhopeforhaiti.com%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Cb921a54a708d4735b75108d9610080e0%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637647477053382142%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=PPftRWfw%2BgX08OJyFSU%2FYZ78Mi66JjWbttfkmYpQw90%3D&reserved=0>
>    organization has emergency kits ready to distribute throughout the affected
>    areas of the country. Its team works and lives in the community and is made
>    up of Haitian doctors, nurses and program managers. You can donate to its earthquake
>    relief fund
>    <https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhopeforhaiti.com%2F%3Fform%3Dearthquake&data=04%7C01%7C%7Cb921a54a708d4735b75108d9610080e0%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637647477053392092%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=IIPpUyDVz9WrJK85zm2PT7piT0K2As4%2FqYyeC6gKabw%3D&reserved=0>
>    .
>    - The Haitian American Nurses Association of Florida
>    <https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhanaofflorida.org%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Cb921a54a708d4735b75108d9610080e0%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637647477053392092%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=m98WBJ5cn2FG5kovZ77lVsDtngRJTTBihC7GxCIephk%3D&reserved=0>
>    is accepting donations to help the relief efforts in Haiti.
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> Other people that are involved in Haiti's relief effort
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>    - Professional tennis player Naomi Osaka tweeted
>    <https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fnaomiosaka%2Fstatus%2F1426679983532122126&data=04%7C01%7C%7Cb921a54a708d4735b75108d9610080e0%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637647477053392092%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=VCBlA4uFOnu%2BeEE0p4w7rdbwB%2Fv%2Bze6sMqoYiSm89ig%3D&reserved=0>
>    that she will give all the prize money from her next tournament to help
>    relief efforts in Haiti, where her father is from.
>    - Carel Pedre, a Haitian radio and TV personality, tweeted a list of people
>    you can contact
>    <https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fcarelpedre%2Fstatus%2F1427268421234872322&data=04%7C01%7C%7Cb921a54a708d4735b75108d9610080e0%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637647477053402053%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=MozQpEOfp5EpU7kJoeWCwIpGwd6l87QF%2BG5PVad8a5o%3D&reserved=0>
>    from the Emergency Operations Committee if you'd like to help.
>    - Richard Cave, a Haitian musical artist, made a video post on
>    Instagram
>    <https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fp%2FCSnN5BFnsTZ%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Cb921a54a708d4735b75108d9610080e0%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637647477053402053%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=rZzaLuSOU6zhRM9uAwCRIYhG703f1V%2FR1Q0imifnXBo%3D&reserved=0>
>    asking for help with sending supplies.
>    - President Joe Biden said "we are supporting efforts to assess the
>    damage and assist efforts to recover those who were injured and those who
>    must now rebuild," in a White House press statement
>    <https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whitehouse.gov%2Fbriefing-room%2Fstatements-releases%2F2021%2F08%2F14%2Fstatement-by-president-joe-biden-on-haiti%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Cb921a54a708d4735b75108d9610080e0%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637647477053402053%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=UhCI59wWZ4Bve6UnO6m2KdRRKbMjZNDRPm52JXDOouo%3D&reserved=0>
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