Crisis In Haiti On January 13, Haiti was hit with a magnitude 7 earthquake with aftershocks recorded up to magnitude 6. The death toll is over 150,000 with massive damage to the country's already crumbling and inadequate infrastructure. What this means is that what little potable water, power, transportation, food, and medical services that existed prior to the quake are now essentially destroyed. The previously precarious state of Haiti, which saw 3 major hurricanes in 2008, is now dire, and people will continue to die as a result of food and water shortages unless enough aid is rendered. While EWB-Atlanta is not an emergency relief organization, we are asking for your assistance by donating any amount possible to our water supply project in an effort to mitigate the inevitable aftermath of this horrible situation. Thanks to your generous donations so far we have raised approximately $30,000, which is half of the $60,000 we need to complete the water system that will supply the 3,000 residents of Los Palis. For further details on this project, or to make a donation, please view our Haiti project page. Remember, every little bit counts. Thank you. If you wish to directly participate in on-the-ground emergency relief efforts, please contact our partner HERO who is distributing medical supplies or FilterPure who is distributing their proprietary portable ceramic water filters. |