North America
A combination of Canadian and United States medical staff used Anís Zunúzí Bahá'í School as its headquarters and some of its Haitian staff were able to use the site as a makeshift clinic. [61] The 18 team members came with donated medical supplies, including more than 2,000 packages of antibiotics and other medicine. The team consisted of one professional nurse, two pediatricians, two orthopedic surgeons, four obstetrician/gynecologists, an intensive care specialist, a hospital doctor, a respiratory therapists, and a fourth-year medical student. They all took commercial flights to the Dominican Republic and then traveled by bus to Haiti, and were able to stay for a week (leaving around Feb 5th.) The team traveled to other localities, including hospitals, orphanages, and temporary medical stations set up in nearby villages. Some of the staff of the Zunuzi school provided translation services to aid the medical staff. The group spontaneously organized mostly through Facebook. The group are planning on a return trip in March. [62]
Haiti
- Haiti Arise, an organization based in Grand-Goave, Haiti which also with branches in Canada and the United States, established an earthquake relief fund. The Canadian branch undertook a significant fund-raising campaign, with every dollar raised being matched by the Canadian government. [63] They worked to distribute water, rice, and other supplies. A group of high school students from British Columbia, Canada, who had arrived in Haiti just hours before the earthquake, used CA$2,500 of their own money to buy and distribute rice to more than 500 local residents affected by the quake. [64]
Aruba
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Red Cross Aruba collected funds from Aruban citizens and companies, and noted a positive response to its fund-raising efforts. It opened bank accounts at all local banks to collect direct donations, and these donations were sent to Red Cross International, which coordinated relief efforts with emergency supplies, technical assistance, and other support to those in Haiti. Red Cross Aruba also organized a relief effort to send local doctors and surgeons to Haiti to provide medical assistance along with Red Cross volunteers from Aruba. [65]
Canada
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The Canadian Red Cross reported that as of January 17, 2010, it had received $22 million in donations from Canadians. [66] [67] - The Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara Society, a Sikh temple from Surrey, British Columbia, along with local South Asian radio stations, managed to raise over $100,000 CAD in donations on January 14, 2010. [68] As of January 21, $1,500,000 had been raised by the temple and radio stations. A portion of the money was given to the Governor General of Canada to be given directly to the Haitian government, while the remainder was to go to Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctor's Without Borders) and United Sikhs, an NGO which provided disaster relief in Haiti [69] [70]
- Humanity First Canada [71] held several fundraising events for relief efforts in Haiti. [72]
- Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami collected $90,000 for the relief effort. [73]
- The Canadian Salvation Army. [74]
Dominican Republic
- VICINI and the INICIA Foundation announced an immediate cash donation of US$1 million. In addition, another US$5 million was donated by VICINI in products, services, and technical personnel. [75]
- The Red Cross Dominicana it was involved at the border coordinating aid and providing medical attention for 100,000 families.
Government:
- The Dominican Republic was the first country in the world to provide aid to Haiti, and the Dominican Government approved a special budget to Haiti Aids of US$6.4 million to focus on health programs (US$1.7 million), food programs (US$1.4 million), the army (US$1.5 million), and others.
- SESPAS - (Health Ministry) sent ambulances, doctors, and nurses to the border and Haiti. It also operated various hospitals and health centers to help Haitians. The most critical patients (such as the Haitian President of Congress) were sent to Santiago and Santo Domingo for specials care.
- FFAA - (National Army) sent diverse aid including personnel, trucks, helicopters, planes, and other supports to the border to assist with and coordinate the distribution of aid to Haiti.
- IDAC - (Instituto de Aviación Civil) created a special fleet with public and private airplanes (23) and helicopters (14) to send aid to the border.
- DGA - (Dirección General de Aduanas) approved tax-free status for all aid arriving in the DR through airports and ports, including equipment, water, medicines, and other aid materials
- SEOPC - (Secretaria Obras Públicas) sent equipment to remove and clean streets, bridges, and other infrastructure to facilitate distribution of aid by land.
- INDOTEL - (Telecommunication Institute) sent digital phones and technicians to reestablish communications.
Private sector:
- Vicini, Free Trade Zone Association (ADOZONA), Labor Ministry, Public Energy Corporation (CDEEE), and Conep President Lizandro Macarrulla announced a special conjoint program for help Haiti.
- INCA - (Industrias Nacionales) gave 50,000 zinc pieces to rebuild houses, including roofs and walls
- Grupo Leon Jimenes donated RD$5,000,000 pesos in aids for Haiti
- Codetel, Orange, Viva, and Tricom (Telecommunication companies) used text messages (SMS) to collect money for Haiti
- Escogido Baseball Club collected donations at baseball stadiums with baseball players, executives and the public donating
- Grupo M sent containers with food and medicines
- Nacional, Pola, and Cadena Supermarkets collected food and water donations in all supermarkets countrywide
- Junta Agroempresarial Dominicana create a program to send food in partnership with agricultural business producers.
Mexico
The Topos de Tlatelolco volunteer search and rescue group participated in relief efforts. They specialized in finding victims under rubble and giving first aid. The first group of six left on 14 January for the country from Cancún. This group was called the advance team, or the beachhead, as their job was to make initial assessments of the situation for the teams to follow. The canine unit was also going to be sent. A total of 18 to 24 groups were expected to go, with transportation being provided by the Mexican navy. The group planned to be there until 28 January. [76] Also, doctors from the University of Montemorelos travelled to Haiti at the request of the Seventh-Day Adventist Hospital in Port-au-Prince. [77]
United States
In the United States, the FBI and Better Business Bureau issued a warning about phony charities, and implored prospective donors to check the reputation of a charity before making a donation due to previous incidents of fraudulent charities. [78] [79] [80] On January 13, 2010, the Better Business Bureau released a list of charities requesting aid for Haiti relief efforts. [81] This list only contained charities that met the BBB's "Wise Giving" standards.
The following organizations publicly announced their intentions or actions to help Haitian victims:
- AARP - Offered a dollar-for-dollar match on donations to its foundation, reaching $500,000 in donations for the relief efforts through this endeavor. [82]
- Action Against Hunger [83]
- Adventist Development and Relief Agency - Created a Haiti Earthquake Response Fund. An initial pledge of US$1,000,000 was announced on January 14, 2010 [84]
- Adventist Health International - Supported Hopital Adventiste d'Haiti, one of the few fully functioning hospitals in Port-au-Prince.
- Aid For Haiti (AFH) - A faith-based effort providing and coordinating medical relief in Petit Goave, Haiti.
- American Humane Association participated in the relief efforts through the Animal Relief Coalition for Haiti, a coalition created by the World Society for the Protection of Animals (Now known as World Animal Protection) and the International Fund for Animal Welfare. [85]
- American Jewish World Service - Created a Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund. [86]
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American Red Cross - Initial contribution of US$1,000,000, which was increased to US$10,000,000 million on January 14, 2010. [87] - AmeriCares - Sent US$3,000,000 worth of medical aid. [88]
- The American Methodist Church through UMCOR donated over US$1,000,000, and planned to raise more.
- Armenian National Committee of America - Has urged Armenian-Americans to pledge money and send aid to the American Red Cross. [89]
- Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS donated US$100,000 to the Haiti relief efforts. [90]
- CARE USA [91]
- Catholic Relief Services - Initial contribution of US$5,000,000. US$200,000,000 over the next five years. [92]
- Christian Reformed World Relief Committee [93]
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - 225,000 pounds (102,000 kg) of tents, clothes, food, medical supplies, hygiene, and newborn kits. A team of doctors was also sent and LDS chapels were being used as shelters for over 5,000 Haitian residents. [94]
- Clinton Bush Haiti Fund [95]
- Compassion International - [96]
- Direct Relief - Sent two shipping containers of medical supplies, and US$2,000,000 in aid. [97]
- Epispocal Relief & Development [98]
- Family Health International [99]
- Florida Baptist Convention [100]
- Flying Doctors of America - Medical Teams [101]
- Food For The Poor - Planned to raise 20 Million to address a wide variety of needs. [102]
- Grassroots International, which has worked in Haiti for over 20 years, established an Earthquake Response Fund. [103]
- Ford Foundation - US$1,000,000 in grants to support urgent humanitarian relief efforts. The grants, for $500,000 each, were to go to Oxfam International and Partners in Health. [104]
- Giving Children Hope worked to get necessary medicines and supplies on the ground. [105]
- Habitat for Humanity - Sent an assessment team on January 13, 2010. [106]
- Hands On Disaster Response had a mission of staff and up to eighty volunteers in Leogane conducting inter-organization coordination and logistical support, medical support, demolition of damaged houses, and temporary and transitional shelter design, fabrication and disbursement. The mission was slated to run until August, 2010.
- Humanity First USA [107]
- International Bottled Water Association [108]
- Islamic Relief planned to fly a US$1,000,000 shipment to Haiti, in coordination with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. [109]
- Konbit Sante - A Maine/Haiti partnership to improve healthcare in northern Haiti held a telethon to raise money for relief efforts in Haiti. [110]
- Lance Armstrong Foundation - US$250,000. [111]
- Lutheran World Relief - Committed an initial US$1,000,000. [112]
- Meds & Food for Kids - Had an influx of donations and support following the earthquake that enabled the organization to increase production of their Ready-to-use Therapeutic Food (RUTF), "Medika Mamba," which was used to feed malnourished and vulnerable individuals in Haiti. [113]
- Mennonite Central Committee - committed US$100,000 for immediate needs with an additional US$1,000,000 anticipated [114]
- Mercy Corps - Sent supplies. [115]
- Not on our Watch - donated $1,000,000. [116]
- Operation USA - Sent medical aid. [117]
- Oxfam America - Raised emergency funds to assist relief and rehabilitation efforts on the ground, in both the long and short term. Immediate responses included providing clean water, shelter, and sanitation. [118]
- Partners In Health - PIH has been working in Haiti for 20 years to provide health care and train health providers, [119] and is currently prioritizing the deployment of additional surgical teams [120]
- Rainbow World Fund, an international relief agency based in the LGBT community, set up a Haiti relief fund. [121]
- Salvation Army [122]
- Save the Children [123]
- Seacoast Church raised more than $287,000, which was donated to Water Missions International to provide a new water purification system for use in Haiti. [124]
- ShelterBox USA - ShelterBox USA provided victims of disaster with shelter and basic provisions. [125]
- Southern Baptist Convention - Sent an assessment team made up of representatives from Baptist Global Response, the North American Mission Board and disaster relief specialists from the Kentucky, Mississippi and South Carolina state conventions. A second team was to be sent by the Florida state convention. Both teams planned to assess both immediate and long-term needs, and report their findings and recommended actions to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief. Funding for the relief effort was to be coordinated through the International Mission Board disaster relief fund. [126]
- The Unitarian Universalist Service Committee and the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations created a Haiti relief fund on January 14, 2010. [127]
- Individual congregations of the United Church of Christ, United Methodist Church and Baptists contributed thousands of meals and were planning to give more, although the Methodist Church's response was hampered by the fate of its disaster relief chairman, the Rev. Sam Dixon, who was in Haiti's capital at the time of the earthquake. [128]
- YMCA World Service - Worked in collaboration with the Red Cross, Action Churches Together, and other relief and emergency agencies to respond to the urgent basic needs of those displaced by providing food, water, medicines, blankets. In the longer term, they planned to provide care and psycho-social counseling. In addition, the Dominican Republic YMCA and the Latin American and Caribbean Alliance of YMCAs, with support from the global YMCA movement, planned to deliver critical supplies and support to those impacted.
- Website Reddit.com launched a campaign with its users and raised over $116,000. [129]
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's Children's Hospital took in 53 orphans for treatment. The children, as young as six months, had been living in the Port-au-Prince Bresma Orphanage run by two Pittsburgh-native sisters. Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell and Representative Jason Altmire flew with a group of medical staff to Haiti and returned with the 53 children. [130] [131] 47 of the children had adoption cases in progress from the United States, Canada and Spain, many of which were in the final stages. [132]
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