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Morgan Shortt writes about her experience arriving in Kallar, Sri Lanka, one week after the Tsunami hit, and how she volunteered there cleaning up and building temporary shelters, and her experiences living with people right after the disaster.Feedback from various volunteers on the Statia Conservation Project, Netherlands Antilles Caribbean - doing sea turtle monitoring, trail work and botanical garden work.
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HAITI EARTHQUAKE - STAND WITH THE PEOPLE (by Avaaz)
On 13th January 2010, the worst earthquake in 200 years struck Haiti, devastating the capital and threatening over 3 million people. Haiti's infrastructure and communications have been severely damaged and untold thousands have been killed.
On 13th January 2010, the worst earthquake in 200 years struck Haiti, devastating the capital and threatening over 3 million people. Haiti's infrastructure and communications have been severely damaged and untold thousands have been killed.
Haitians are urgently appealing to the world for help -- let's come together to send a worldwide wave of donations to the most effective community-based relief efforts -- it's the most direct way to build Haiti's resilience and help meet the desperate needs of the people on the frontline who need it urgently today. The money will save lives now as well as help people recover and rebuild and we'll be working with organisations that make sure that the flood of international support reaches the people who need it most. Click below to donate:
Based on expert advice from leading humanitarian NGOs who have been working in Haiti for over 30 years, we'll offer donations to trusted local organizations, including:
1. Honor and Respect for Bel Air, a big community-based network in Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince, which is also supported by our friends at the respected Brazilian NGO Viva Rio
2. Coordination Régionale des Organisations de Sud-Est (CROSE), which brings together some of the most active community groups in the South of Haiti where the earthquake struck hardest. These groups include: women's groups, schools networks and local cooperatives.
If you want to help out as a volunteer in Haiti, then contact: www.eritajfoundation.org
Survival International - A voice for indigenous peoples.