Haiti is facing a major humanitarian situation following a 7.0 magnitude quake that struck the capital Port-au-Prince on 12 January. LWF Department for World Service personnel report that large numbers of buildings in the capital were toppled and many people are feared dead. Numerous aftershocks followed the earthquake which was the most powerful in 200 years in the Caribbean state.
Your gift today will provide life-saving emergency support to the people of Haiti.
ACT Alliance Response
World Service is committed to assist the millions of people affected by the earthquake and help restore the perspective of a sustainable livelihood. World Service is preparing a substantial emergency response together with ACT Alliance, the largest worldwide network of church and church-related relief and development organizations. The World Service relief and development program in Haiti currently chairs the local ACT forum.
Every dollar donated to this life-saving effort is critical in providing the necessary emergency support to the people of Haiti.
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