The Piers Simon Appeal (PSA) has launched a campaign to raise funds for the people of Haiti following the devastating earthquake that struck on January 12th. The quake measuring 7.0 on the richter scale has crippled Haiti, the poorest country in the Western world where four fifths of the 10 million people live under the poverty guideline.
8 days on - the statistics are beginning to escalate:
72,000+ people confirmed dead, 500,000+ people rendered homeless, 3 million people affected
The rescue effort for survivors is still on - yesterday 19/01 4 live rescues were recorded, one being a 22 day old baby. To date 121 lives have been saved by rescue teams.
The UN has described the quake as the worst natural disaster they have ever had to deal with. It is a worst case scenario on every front. Officials say the disaster will put Haiti back decades in terms of national development. The need for International Aid and support will continue for many years to come. Their NEED is colossal.
The PSA has identified and has relations with 3 organisations who are helping/will help Haiti - money from our campaign will be utilised to support them. Their work/roles encompass help at each end of the relief continuum:
ShelterBox - emergency,
Hands on Disaster Relief - short/mid term
Orphund - long term
Help Us Help Haiti - There are many ways you can help raise funds:
Justgiving Set up a direct debit for £10 a month for 2010.
That equates to 33p per day - or approximately half the amount that 8 million Haitian's survive
on per day.
with justgiving
Events Make your New Year resolution benefit others as well as yourself and follow this great example by PSA supporter Phil Hallet who has given up drinking for 2010. His target is to raise £5000!
NEW Look out for the PSA on the easyfundraising.org.uk - an online network of over 2000 leading shopping stores where up to 15% of your purchase cost can be donated to charity at no extra expense to you.
Don't forget you can Recycle and Everyclick to raise funds too.
Please Help Us Help Haiti - A Nation in utter despair
