REPORT CURRENT EMERGENCIES IN HAITI |

HOTLINES

Help for friends & family in Haiti

CANADA

Emergency Operations Centre in Ottawa
800-387-3124
613-943-1055

Email sos@international.gc.ca

FRANCE

Cellule de crise du Quai d'Orsay:
0 810 006 330
01 45 34 50 60

HAITI

Canadian Consulate
509 2249 9000

American Embassy
509 2229 8000

Ambassade de France
509 222 09 51 à 53

U.S.

Two crisis hotlines have already been set up for families:

1 212 963 4139
1 917 367 0269

U.S. State Dept. Operations Center
888 407 4747

WHERE TO DONATE

CECI/ACDI
Phone: 1 888 643-4721

Croix-Rouge/Red Cross
Phone: 1 800 418-1111

Medecin Sans Frontiere
Phone: 1 800 982 7903
E-mail: msfcan@msf.ca

Oxfam Quebec
Phone: 514-937-1614

1 way to get involved:
Service bénévole de l'Est de Montréal (SBEM)

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Oxfam Quebec
Phone: 514-937-1614

CECI/ACDI
Phone: 1 888 643-4721

The Canadian Red Cross has already donated $200,000 to relief efforts. They are currently standing by to provide assistance. They are accepting donations, which can be specifically earmarked to the Haiti Earthquake Fund, online or by phoning 1-800-418-1111.

La Croix-Rouge canadienne

Médecins Sans Frontières is working to establish field hospitals in affected areas throughout the country. Donate here.

Unicef Canada has been operating in Haiti for the past 40 years. They already have staffers on the ground in the country, concentrating efforts on helping children, especially those who’ve lost their families. They are accepting donations here.

World Vision is on the ground preparing to distribute emergency supplies to those affected by this devastating earthquake. Donate here

USAID Responds to Haiti Earthquake. Donate here.

Clinton Bush Haiti Fund Donate Here

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The Salvation Army has already created a command centre in one of Port-au-Prince’s slums and has its first planeload of supplies arriving today. Donate to the Salvation Army here. Donors should specify that they are giving to the Haiti Earthquake Disaster Relief Fund.

Haitian musician Wyclef Jean maintains a multi-function charitable arm within his home country. His organization, Yele Haiti, is accepting donations via cellphone. Text the word, ‘Yele’, to 501501, which will automatically register a $5 (U.S.) donation. You will be charged on your next phone bill. You can also donate online here.

One word of warning. The FBI has already begun alerting the well meaning to be mindful of con artists taking advantage of the tragedy in Haiti. They advised yesterday that all donors, regardless of nationality, should be skeptical of unsolicited requests for donations received through the Internet.

If possible, stick to the list of well known, registered charities.

For Canadians who wish to donate to help Haiti disaster victims during this difficult time, you may wish to consult a searchable list of registered charities in Canada by visiting the CRA Charities Listings or calling 1-800-267-2384.