<div dir="ltr">Thanks for the info. <div>I will suggest that we know where to send help. The Red Cross is the best. </div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Aug 17, 2021 at 10:57 AM Terry Powers via MD-Sligo <<a href="mailto:md-sligo@nfbnet.org">md-sligo@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div lang="EN-US" style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div class="gmail-m_-4716980240143207623WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><div style="border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:none;border-top:1pt solid rgb(225,225,225);padding:3pt 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:tech-vi@groups.io" target="_blank">tech-vi@groups.io</a> <<a href="mailto:tech-vi@groups.io" target="_blank">tech-vi@groups.io</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>David Goldfield<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, August 16, 2021 6:25 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:tech-vi@groups.io" target="_blank">tech-vi@groups.io</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [tech-vi Announce List] Non-Technical Post: Haiti earthquake death toll rising as tropical storm looms. How to help - CNET<u></u><u></u></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">From the list owner: Those who have been subscribers to the Tech-VI list for even a short time know that I try to keep the postings to this list highly focused on technology with an emphasis on blindness assistive technology. However, I am making an exception in this case due to the disastrous conditions in Haiti as a result of the recent earthquake. This article from Cnet contains several organizations accepting donations to provide assistance. <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><p>CNET - Monday, August 16, 2021 at 4:30 PM<u></u><u></u></p><h1>Haiti earthquake death toll rising as tropical storm looms. How to help - CNET<u></u><u></u></h1><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="border:1pt solid windowtext;padding:0in"><img width="5616" height="1" style="width: 58.5in; height: 0.0083in;" id="gmail-m_-4716980240143207623Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:17b54c229e74ce8e91" alt="Image removed by sender. gettyimages-482728931"></span><span class="gmail-m_-4716980240143207623caption"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p>A 7.2-magnitude earthquake hit Haiti over the weekend.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="gmail-m_-4716980240143207623credit">1001nights/Getty Images </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="gmail-m_-4716980240143207623speakabletextp1">Haiti is reeling, and things look likely to get worse. Over the weekend, a 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck the Caribbean country, killing nearly <a href="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" target="_blank">1,300 people</a>, according to AP News. And now, Haiti is preparing for <a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nhc.noaa.gov%2F%23Grace&data=04%7C01%7C%7Cb921a54a708d4735b75108d9610080e0%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637647477053352273%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=Oe94CbKYjw7cZr7RP%2BTqGmJQfMJE6M4JVNpr9IGQBwg%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">Tropical Depression Grace</a>, which could lead to flash floods and mudslides.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="gmail-m_-4716980240143207623speakabletextp2">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. <u></u><u></u></p><p>Before you pull out your wallet and enter your credit card details, make sure you <span class="gmail-m_-4716980240143207623link"><a href="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" target="_blank">vet the charity organization</a></span>. Here's how you can help make an impact. We'll continue to update this story.<u></u><u></u></p><h2>Relief organizations helping Haiti<u></u><u></u></h2><ul type="disc"><li class="Mso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