I apologize for reaching out to you this way. I am contacting you because I know you all know someone in an influential position. You yourself may be that person. As you are all aware we just experienced a huge catastrophe in Haiti. The birth place of both my parents and siblings. We are desperate to help the devastated country and we dont want to reinvent the wheel.
Please. I have two request:
1. Do you know of a trustworthy organization that is collecting goods and will deliver them to Haiti? We (a group of about 1,000)would like to join them and send our donations along with them.
2.Will you give me names and contact information of anyone I can get in touch with to get a step closer to helping our country? I will take all precautions to protect this information and not use it for any reason other than obtaining information to assist Haiti.
ColinPowell outlined briefly that the best thing now is monetary donations. We may need to follow his advice if we cannot find a way to bring goods into Haiti.
Priority #1 - Search and Rescue/Stabilize medical situation
Priority #2 - Shelter, Food and Water
I speak fluent Creole and french and would gladly accompany the goods at my own expense if we had the means to get the donations there.
Thank you,
Katty Depeine Velez
I know that World Vision is currently working towards a goal of providing basic needs for about 25,000 people surrounding their headquarters in Haiti. They are working to provide them basic food, water, clothing and hygiene products as well as temporary shelter. They were featured on Public Radio's "The World" last night and are highly rated on Charity Navigator.
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Thank you Roger
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