YOUR CALL TO ACTION: RELIEF FOR HAITI…WE NEED YOU!

YOUR CALL TO ACTION: RELIEF FOR HAITI…WE NEED YOU!

With aid efforts in Haiti hitting hurdles, it’s at this point more than ever that we have to join together and help as much and in any way possible. Early this morning when I turned on my blackberry and email came in from ATF homie Aura, with a subject line that read: “Please Help (Via Friend in Haiti)”. The email read like this…

Martine Cauthen, one of my best friends and the woman that started AllThatsFab.com with me (I am also a blogger for those that don’t know) has been living in Haiti for the past few months teaching and spending time with her family. We are glad to finally hear that she is okay, and she has been keeping us updated via the internet about the extreme conditions that are surrounding her. She is now working for a LEGIT organization to which you can donate directly through paypal. She sent out the following e-mail letter last night:

As everyone knows, fortunately I’m okay. My aunt and I were able to run outside in the middle of the street during the quake. Fortunately my little cousin was 3 cars ahead of 7 or 8 cars that had rocks collapse on top of them—still no word if those people survived. (pray for them). Communication is starting now in Haiti—and it seems we’ve lost a lot people.

But there are still hundreds buried underneath the rubble and rushed to the nearest hospital (well not really rushed, there’s no transportation–ppl are walking and traveling far distances, i dont know how they are making it). The hospitals are unsanitary with bloody needles on the ground, re-used knives and scissors–it’s just a horrible sight.

As I watched and helped doctors sew limbs back together–the patients had VERY VERY little anesthesia–they could feel everything and it was obvious they were excruciating pain.

This is where i worked yesterday and I know if you donate it will go straight to the organization. Everyone is asking me if I need anything–No, I personally don’t. As our house in Kenscoff is in very bad condition and we can’t sleep in it–I am currently staying at a friend of a friends house which seems pretty safe. The only way you can help me is if you donate here.

There are a lot of false reports via twitter and other organizations, but being here in Haiti I can tell you the real place to donate. I plead that you pass this email on.

Thank you and pls Pray for my country–

Baptist Haiti Mission is a legit organization, and they are in desperate need of medicine more than anything else. Please pass this message along and spread the word, for every little bit counts.

You can also check out and donate to her uncle’s organization, Fondation Rose Et Blanc

You can also keep up with Martine for more info at Twitter.com/MartineATF.

Thank you for your time.

People please play your part and help one of the poorest nations in the world in their time of need. Don’t do it for bragging rights or to keep up with joneses but out of the kindness of your heart. You may be miles away from Haiti, but you can always help. Here are some other options:

FOR NATIONAL DONATIONS TO HAITI

The Port-au-Prince offices of the Carma Foundation – whose mission is to improve the health of poor and vulnerable women and children in Haiti – were seriously affected by the Haiti earthquake.Make a monetary donation at http://www.carmafoundation.org/ to help Carma send missionaries to Haiti to aid in the relief effort.

MIAMI:

· The City of Miami, District 5 is accepting donations of emergency supplies such as clothing, water, first aid and canned food to send immediately to Haiti. Contact Tracy Lozama in the District 5 office at 305-253-5390 for more information.

ATLANTA:

· Make a monetary donation to The Haitian Alliance to help send missionaries and emergency supplies to Haiti at www.transformhaiti.org.

· The Haitian Alliance is also collecting relief materials such as drinking water, first aid items, toiletries, non-perishable food rations, baby formula, linens and more.

The Haitian Alliance Drop-off Locations:

* WRFG Radio -Mon – Fri; 11:00AM – 6:00PM; Sat (1/16) – 2PM-4PM; 1083 Austin Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30307-1940

* Northside Women’s Specialists-Mon – Fri; 8:30AM – 5:00PM; 980 Johnson Ferry Rd, Suite 620,Atlanta, GA 30342-1608

* Northside Women’s Specialists – Mon – Fri; 8:00AM – 3:30PM; 1015 Mansell Road, Roswell, GA 30076-1507

* Club Intrigue – Mon-Sun; 4PM – until; 5471 Memorial Drive, Stone Mountain, GA 30083

ADDITIONAL FUNDRAISING EVENT:

Rebuild Haiti: A Benefit Concert for Haitian Relief - Tues, Jan. 19; Lenny’s Bar – 486 Decatur Street Atlanta, 30312 – 7pm to 12am; Tickets: $8 at the door. (100% Profits will be Donated to The Haitian Alliance for the Haitian Relief efforts); For more information, visit www.unitedforjamaica.org.

Six bands participate in A Night of live Reggae and feel-good music. Monetary and in kind donation boxes will be accepted. Please see: http://www.TransformHaiti.org for list of needed items.

NEW YORK:

· The Haitian Memorial Foundation and WEEN are seeking volunteers to donate and gather supplies as well as travel to Haiti to assist in the global relief effort.

To offer your help/resources, call I. Maxime Auguste at (914)7513303. You can drop-off emergency supplies at the HMF office at 435 South Broadway, Suite #1, Yonkers NY 10705. www.haitianmemorialfoundation.org.

· Supplies Drop-Off Location: To donate dry food, non perishable items, sneakers, flat shoes, sandals, clothing, blankets, baby wipe, water bottles, etc to aid workers who are on-the-ground in Haiti, please see the address and times below:

2115 Nostrand Ave, 3rd Fl (b/w Flatbush & Glenwood), Brooklyn NYC
Time: 12p – 8p
Dates: Fri 1/15, Sat 1/16, & Sun 1/17
ADDITIONAL FUNDRAISING EVENT:

If you’re in the New York area on Monday, January 18, you can drop off emergency supplies at the Benefit Bash for Haiti hosted by Patty Laurent, Mona Scott-Young, Daphnee Duplaix, Wiener Milien (NYC TV), the Heavy Hitters, I. Maxime Auguste (Haitian Memorial Foundation) and more. Location: Crimson (formerly Strata), 915 Broadway, New York, NY 10010. For more information call 212-844-9829 or email [email protected].

Wherever you are, make sure you take this weekend and do something productive and help Haiti!

2010 Haiti Earthquake Posted under Featured, NYC Events, News Bites by LexAve