Haitian Relief
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
The official website is Hope for Haiti Now. Since the telethon last weekend, over 61 million has been raised to put Haiti back together. You can still do your part in a variety of ways -
You can purchase the music from the night of the telethon HERE in a variety of capacities...
You can send a cash contribution HERE
To donate through Verizon Wireless - make a $10 donation to the American Red Cross, text 90999 with the word "HAITI".
To give locally, check out the ongoing efforts of Rockland County.....
Rockland County has jumped on the proverbial bandwagon for a great cause this week. The devastation in Haiti is unthinkable. Find below details on how to help or donate. Suzy sends well wishes to all who have relatives or friends in the territory and hope they all bounce back quickly.
Rockland County Haitian Relief Campaign
EMERGENCY RELIEF NEEDED FOR HAITI
Hurricane Hanna's flooding in Haiti has brought about the most severe loss of life and property damage from one storm in a single country so far this hurricane season. Tropical Storm Fay made a westward track through the center of Haiti on Aug. 16. Hurricane Gustav slammed into the southern shore on Aug. 26. Tropical Storm Hanna dumped torrential rain on the northern part of the country Sept. 3, and as relief workers were readying to that prevented emergency workers from reaching the scene. Haiti, which occupies the western third of the island of Hispaniola (Dominican Republic is to the east), is known to be at the center of a hurricane belt through the Caribbean, but this summer that belt has become a
hurricane highway. News reports estimate that more than 300 people have been killed by the combined storms, with Gonaïves - the fourth largest city - the hardest hit. A wall of water and mud crashed into the first floor of a hospital, killing everyone on that floor. Today, the city was under water. After Hanna, there was only one road for relief workers to get into Gonaïves. Ike took that one out. Towards that end, the Town of Ramapo and the Office of County Executive C.Scott Vanderhoef have joined with the Ramapo Haitian Taskforce, Konbit Nèg Lakay, IFG Production, HACSO, Haiti Solidarite, the Rockland Immigration Coalition, and Saint Joseph Church to collect and deliver essential items to bring to the flood victims in Haiti. A request for the use of an Air Force C-5 cargo plane for transport of the items has been made to the NYS Office of the Governor. Approval by Governor Paterson is anticipated this week.
HOW TO HELP
Monetary donation may be sent to Konbit Nèg Lakay for the Haitian Relief Fund, 16 East Church street, Spring Valley, NY 10977
Donations of non-perishable food, tools, clothing, medicine, construction materials, personal hygiene items may be dropped off at Konbit Nèg Lakay. For further information call 845-425-4623 or 845-517-0819. The next meeting of the task will be Friday September 12 at 10 am, at Konbit Nèg Lakay Community center, and every subsequent Friday morning (same time and place).
From the Town of Ramapo
The Town of Ramapo, together with Haitian Community Organizations, Civic Groups, and local, state and national officials, is mobilizing efforts to extend our assistance.
Preferred items to be collected based on current needs in Haiti
1) Monetary Donations *
2) Medications, bandages, insect repellent
3) Personal hygiene items - soap, toothpaste, hand sanitzers
4) Non-perishable food items, i.e., water, canned foods
*NO CLOTHES OR OTHER NON-ESSENTIAL ITEMS PLEASE!!*
Town of Ramapo Drop-Off Points
1) Ramapo Town Hall
2) Ramapo Cultural Arts Center
3) Haitian Task Force Office - (Cultural Arts Center in Spring Valley)
4) HTI Building - Torne Valley
Recommended Local Organizations Accepting Monetary Donations
1) Ramapo Haitian Task Force
2) Rockland Haitian Relief Campaign
Recommended International Organizations Accepting Monetary Donations
1) Partners In Health
2) The American Red Cross
(Any checks brought to Town Hall will be forwarded to "Partners In Health" and the "American Red Cross")
NANUET SCHOOL COMMUNITY
Nanuet HIgh School is hosting a UNICEF Day for change to benefit the disaster in Hiati. Art, ASPIRA, and Life Skills students at the High School will be collecting donations to be sent to UNICEF in aid of disaster relief for Haitian children. Please send a check made out to UNICEF to: LAURA NICHOLLS OR LOURDES CABAN at Nanuet Sr. High School 103 Church St., Nanuet, NY 10954
You can purchase the music from the night of the telethon HERE in a variety of capacities...
You can send a cash contribution HERE
To donate through Verizon Wireless - make a $10 donation to the American Red Cross, text 90999 with the word "HAITI".
To give locally, check out the ongoing efforts of Rockland County.....
Rockland County has jumped on the proverbial bandwagon for a great cause this week. The devastation in Haiti is unthinkable. Find below details on how to help or donate. Suzy sends well wishes to all who have relatives or friends in the territory and hope they all bounce back quickly.
Rockland County Haitian Relief Campaign
EMERGENCY RELIEF NEEDED FOR HAITI
Hurricane Hanna's flooding in Haiti has brought about the most severe loss of life and property damage from one storm in a single country so far this hurricane season. Tropical Storm Fay made a westward track through the center of Haiti on Aug. 16. Hurricane Gustav slammed into the southern shore on Aug. 26. Tropical Storm Hanna dumped torrential rain on the northern part of the country Sept. 3, and as relief workers were readying to that prevented emergency workers from reaching the scene. Haiti, which occupies the western third of the island of Hispaniola (Dominican Republic is to the east), is known to be at the center of a hurricane belt through the Caribbean, but this summer that belt has become a
hurricane highway. News reports estimate that more than 300 people have been killed by the combined storms, with Gonaïves - the fourth largest city - the hardest hit. A wall of water and mud crashed into the first floor of a hospital, killing everyone on that floor. Today, the city was under water. After Hanna, there was only one road for relief workers to get into Gonaïves. Ike took that one out. Towards that end, the Town of Ramapo and the Office of County Executive C.Scott Vanderhoef have joined with the Ramapo Haitian Taskforce, Konbit Nèg Lakay, IFG Production, HACSO, Haiti Solidarite, the Rockland Immigration Coalition, and Saint Joseph Church to collect and deliver essential items to bring to the flood victims in Haiti. A request for the use of an Air Force C-5 cargo plane for transport of the items has been made to the NYS Office of the Governor. Approval by Governor Paterson is anticipated this week.
HOW TO HELP
Monetary donation may be sent to Konbit Nèg Lakay for the Haitian Relief Fund, 16 East Church street, Spring Valley, NY 10977
Donations of non-perishable food, tools, clothing, medicine, construction materials, personal hygiene items may be dropped off at Konbit Nèg Lakay. For further information call 845-425-4623 or 845-517-0819. The next meeting of the task will be Friday September 12 at 10 am, at Konbit Nèg Lakay Community center, and every subsequent Friday morning (same time and place).
From the Town of Ramapo
The Town of Ramapo, together with Haitian Community Organizations, Civic Groups, and local, state and national officials, is mobilizing efforts to extend our assistance.
Preferred items to be collected based on current needs in Haiti
1) Monetary Donations *
2) Medications, bandages, insect repellent
3) Personal hygiene items - soap, toothpaste, hand sanitzers
4) Non-perishable food items, i.e., water, canned foods
*NO CLOTHES OR OTHER NON-ESSENTIAL ITEMS PLEASE!!*
Town of Ramapo Drop-Off Points
1) Ramapo Town Hall
2) Ramapo Cultural Arts Center
3) Haitian Task Force Office - (Cultural Arts Center in Spring Valley)
4) HTI Building - Torne Valley
Recommended Local Organizations Accepting Monetary Donations
1) Ramapo Haitian Task Force
2) Rockland Haitian Relief Campaign
Recommended International Organizations Accepting Monetary Donations
1) Partners In Health
2) The American Red Cross
(Any checks brought to Town Hall will be forwarded to "Partners In Health" and the "American Red Cross")
NANUET SCHOOL COMMUNITY
Nanuet HIgh School is hosting a UNICEF Day for change to benefit the disaster in Hiati. Art, ASPIRA, and Life Skills students at the High School will be collecting donations to be sent to UNICEF in aid of disaster relief for Haitian children. Please send a check made out to UNICEF to: LAURA NICHOLLS OR LOURDES CABAN at Nanuet Sr. High School 103 Church St., Nanuet, NY 10954
