The major 7.0 magnitude earthquake that hit Haiti on January 12 has destroyed as much as 70 percent of the buildings in and around the capital of Port-au-Prince, with debris filling the roads making emergency response difficult. Numerous strong aftershocks have followed. The Prime Minister reported on January 13 that hundreds of thousands of lives may have been lost.
It is the most powerful quake to hit the impoverished country in more than 200 years and many, many people are in need of assistance.
You can help people affected by donating to the United Way Worldwide Disaster Fund.
United Way Worldwide members in the Caribbean region have mobilized their staff, volunteer leaders and resources in response.
Contributions to the United Way Worldwide Disaster Fund support recovery and long-term rebuilding needs of the devastated Haitian communities, as well as to meet the needs of Haitians affected by the disaster who have relocated to the USA and throughout the Caribbean.
For more information, check with Hudson Valley Region 2-1-1 for ways to help.
