The following correspondence originally took place upon the Facebook wall of my friend, Damion S., after he tagged me in a photo he shared…
Damion S.:
(tagged) Emily C., She R., Erika M., Yvonne D., Neil D., Erika A., Dawn B., Josh P., Jen L., Jahfreesme L., Rayn, Randy M., David M., Marina M., Efrain A., Samir S., and Trevor S.
Emily C.: What can I do to help Damion?
Damion S.: I would pray first. But look for an American Red cross. Or maybe Samaritan’s purse. I’m going to donate blood this week. Maybe tomorrow.
Charlie C.: No red cross.
Rayn: Red Cross Built Exactly 6 Homes For Haiti With Nearly Half A Billion Dollars In Donations:
http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/7511080
Damion S.: No Red Cross. Thanks, Guys.
Emily C.: This might help…Lists via French François, via a group of elders who put it together….Haitian-led orgs you can contribute to directly for relief efforts:
Konbit Mizik, Haiti Communitere, ACFFC, Sakala Haiti, SOIL, Fondation Aquin Solidarité , Volontariat pour le Développement d’Haïti, Lambi Fund, MADRE, Sowaseed, Konbit Solèy Leve, Sakala
Non-Haitian Orgs with proven track records in Haiti:
Doctors without Borders, Roots of Development, Partners in Health, Border of Lights, Nova Hope for Haiti
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