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Emergency aid to Haiti

Published Jan 27, 2010 4:49 PM

The Haiti Emergency Relief Fund is raising money to aid the Haitian people. All contributions collected are going directly to grass-roots organizations in Haiti for earthquake relief. This all-volunteer organization has a history of giving concrete aid to the Haitian grass-roots democratic movement.

Tax-deductible donations can be sent to East Bay Sanctuary Covenant/Haiti Emergency Relief Fund, 2362 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94704. Donate online at www. haitiaction.net

Text donations can be sent to the Yele Haiti Foundation, which was established by the award-winning Haitian musician Wyclef Jean. Contribute to its Earthquake Fund online at www.yele.org

A delegation from Haitian Women for Haitian Refugees is taking first-aid supplies and personal hygiene goods to Haiti the week of Jan. 25. Call 718-735-4660 about dropping off goods in New York City. Tax-deductible donations can be sent to IFCO/Haiti Relief, 418 W. 145th St., New York, NY 10031. Donate online at www.ifconews.org or call 212-925-5757.

To support travel of Cuban-trained U.S. doctors to Haiti with medicine and supplies, donations can be made to IFCO Haiti Medical Service Project using contact information above.

Tax-deductible donations for medical teams and equipment can be sent to Partners in Health, which has field hospitals in Haiti, at P.O. Box 845578, Boston, MA 02284-5578. Call 617-432-5256 or visit www.pih.org to make credit card donations.

Information will be forthcoming on how to donate to Haitian political party Fanmi Lavalas as soon as it’s available.