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The Clarion | Jan. 29, 2010
Haiti relief effort needs your support
by David Alexander Haitianpeople have been in a constant fight
Staff Writer against poverty and natural disasters.
This earthquake, while only the first
registered natural disaster of the new
decade, has the potential to be the worst
On January 12th a 7.0 (out of 10 on thetragedy of 2010.
Richter scale) earthquake shook the south However, relief was quick to come to
side of the small island of Haiti. Since thatthe Haitians. Everyone from celebrities
to sports
icons
have
sought
to raise
not only
money
for the
people
of Haiti,
but also
to raise
awareness
tragic day
over two
and a half
weeks ago,
support and
relief efforts
have been
organized.
Haiti is a
country with
a long history
of rampant
poverty,
juxtaposed
against their long histoiy of independence, about the devastation that this small nation
Haiti was established as an independenthas repeatedly overcome,
repubhc over 200 years ago. Since then the There are many ways that you can aid in
the efforts to relief the people of Haiti.
Almost every relief agency ranging
from the Red Cross to small independent
community agencies ask simply for a
donation. No amount of money is too small
and will be distributed to those who need
it the most.
You can make donations expressly to the
Haiti relief fund on their website: http://
www.haitireheffund.org/. Another way to
make a donation is to text the word “Haiti”
to 90999 on your cell phone.
A $10 donation will be added to your
cell phone bill and will go to help the Red
Cross in their relief efforts. Any donation
is appreciated; it doesn’t even have to be
your cell phone.
If your roommate makes you mad then
make a donation in their honor with their
cell phone.
Even though immediate relief has been
provided this problem will not simply go
away over night, your donations will help
ensure that every Haitian affected by this
disaster has food, water, shelter, and first
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