Dear friends,

As you all most likely know, a catastrophic 7.0 Mw earthquake shook the Republic of Haiti’s capital of Port-au-Prince this January, with a series of many ensuing aftershocks. Important institutions, such as hospitals and the main jail were destroyed as a result. The International Red Cross estimated that up to three million people were affected by the quake, and it is believed that a staggering number of 200,000 have died. The United Nations called the earthquake the worst disaster the U.N. had ever been confronted with.

Immediate rescuing aids arrived, countries mobilizing themselves for the reconstruction of Haiti. Appeals for humanitarian aids were also issued by organizations as the International Red Cross, the Salvation Army or the United Nations, and significant contributions by other charitable institutions and separate entities have been made.

You can also contribute by donating for this crumbled land and poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. The link below is very useful in this respect, providing you with information on how and where to make your donation:

http://www.care2.com/causes/human-rights/blog/how-to-help-haiti/

You can also send a message of support to survivors and rescuers here:

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/214066944?z00m=19820162

If you wish to donate in honor of Michael Jackson, the philanthropist – a deed which would make him feel blessed - one of this site’s visitors, Stephanie, was kind enough to provide us with a link containing information on personal fundraising created by Partners In Health, an organization working for benefiting Haiti for nearly 25 years. The relief campaign message is signed by Jean Holland and $10,000 is the targeted amount meant to be funneled in Michael’s honor:

http://act.pih.org/page/outreach/view/haitiearthquake/jeanholland

If you can, please contribute, asking yourselves: “What have I got that I can give?”  and (continue to) send out prayers to the less fortunate.

Kind regards,

The Silenced Truth Team