A 7.2-magnitude earthquake hit Haiti over the weekend.
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Haiti is reeling, and things look likely to get worse. Over the weekend, a 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck the Caribbean country, killing nearly 1,300 people, according to AP News. And now, Haiti is preparing for Tropical Depression Grace, which could lead to flash floods and mudslides.
As rescuers continue to search for survivors of the earthquake, the tropical cyclone could make it more difficult to locate them, to bring in supplies and to provide medical care. Haiti can use all the help it can get, whether it’s cash donations, medical supplies, water or food.
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Relief organizations helping Haiti
CARE is a nongovernmental organization in Haiti that has an emergency response team delivering supplies to those affected by the earthquake. You can donate cash or care packages.The Family Action Network Movement organization is accepting medical supplies, over-the-counter medications, water cases, nonperishable food and personal protective equipment. You can also donate money.Convoy of Hope is planning to donate 1 million meals to those affected by the earthquake. The organization is also distributing hygiene kits and sheltering supplies. You can help by donating to its relief fund.The Global Empowerment Mission organization, which also helped survivors of the Champlain Tower collapse in Miami, is accepting donations to send food, hygiene kits, medical supplies and PPE to Haiti. The Hope for Haiti organization has emergency kits ready to distribute throughout the affected areas of the country. Its team works and lives in the community and is made up of Haitian doctors, nurses and program managers. You can donate to its earthquake relief fund.The Haitian American Nurses Association of Florida is accepting donations to help the relief efforts in Haiti.
Other people that are involved in Haiti’s relief effort
Professional tennis player Naomi Osaka tweeted that she will give all the prize money from her next tournament to help relief efforts in Haiti, where her father is from.Carel Pedre, a Haitian radio and TV personality, tweeted a list of people you can contact from the Emergency Operations Committee if you’d like to help. Richard Cave, a Haitian musical artist, made a video post on Instagram asking for help with sending supplies.President Joe Biden said “we are supporting efforts to assess the damage and assist efforts to recover those who were injured and those who must now rebuild,” in a White House press statement.
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