Earthquake in Haiti

By on January 14, 2010 • Topics: Current Affairs

01.14.2010

Hi All,

Although OneVietnam’s primary focus is in Vietnam, we want to do our part in bringing attention to the humanitarian crisis in Haiti.  The earthquake has left 50,000 to 100,000 people dead, and the majority of the population of 3 million without shelter, food, or water.  Haiti, like Vietnam, is a developing country and does not have the resources to manage such catastrophes.  Without help, thousands more will die from famine, riots, and diseases. More on CNN.

The American Red Cross has made it very easy for anyone to contribute. From American Red Cross:

You can donate $10 to Haiti relief by texting “Haiti” to 90999.

More on the Red Cross’s initiatives on their website here.  To learn more about their efforts, visit the RedCross YouTube channel. For our international readers, please see Oxfam’s Haiti Earthquake Appeal for more information.

Best,

James Bao & the OneVietnam Team

Raw Video from the Associated Press: Haiti Hospital

The Author: James Bao

James Bao is the co-founder and Executive Director of OneVietnam Network, a Ford Foundation funded project to inspire diaspora giving. Previously, James was a financial analyst covering the technology, telecommunications, and media space. James is an alumni of UC Berkeley with a degree in Business Administration. He was born in Da Lat, Viet Nam and grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area. Find James on OneVietnam.

  • http://facebook.com/profile.php?id=6001419 Brian Luong

    Give to charities onlineVisit the sites of the organizations below to give online:* The American Red CrossInternational Response Fundhttp://american.redcross.org/American Red Cross P.O. Box 37243 Washington, D.C. 20013* UNICEF Haiti Earthquake Fundhttp://www.unicefusa.org125 Maiden Lane New York, NY, 10038* Operation USAhttp://www.opusa.org3617 Hayden Avenue, Suite A Culver City, California, 90232* Save The Children Haiti Earthquake Children in Emergency Fundhttp://www.savethechildren.org54 Wilton Road Westport, CT 06880* International Medical Corps, Earthquake in Haiti Fundhttp://www.imcworldwide.org1919 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 400 Santa Monica, CA, 90404* Partners In Health Haiti Earthquake Fundhttp://www.pih.org888 Commonwealth Ave, 3rd Floor Boston, MA 02215.* William J. Clinton Foundation Haiti Earthquake Reliefhttp://clintonfoundation.org383 Dorchester Avenue, Suite 400 Boston, MA 02127* Mercy Corps Haiti Earthquake Fundhttp://www.mercycorps.orgPO Box 2669, Dept WPortland OR 97208-2669* Doctors Without Bordershttp://www.doctorswithoutborders.org333 7th Avenue, 2nd FloorNew York, NY 10001-5004* Direct Relief International Earthquake Responsehttp://www.directrelief.org27 S. La Patera Lane Santa Barbara, CA 93117* Oxfam Haiti Earthquake Response Fundhttp://www.oxfamamerica.org226 Causeway St., 5th Floor Boston, MA 02114-2206* UN World Food Programme Help Haiti Nowhttp://www.wfp.orgVia C.G.Viola 68, Parco dei Medici 00148 Rome – Italy* Baptist Haiti Mission Emergency Reliefhttp://www.bhm.org118 Courtland Rockford, MI 49341* Catholic Relief Serviceshttp://www.crs.org228 W. Lexington St Baltimore, Maryland 21201-3413* American Jewish World Service Earthquake Relief Fundhttp://www.ajws.org45 West 36th Street New York, NY 10018* CAREhttp://www.care.orgPO Box 1871 Merrifield VA 22116-9753* Better Future International Help Haitihttp://www.betterfutureinternational.orgPO Box 20196 New York, NY 10014* International Rescue Committee IRC Haiti Crisis Fundhttp://www.theirc.org122 East 42nd Street New York, New York 10168-1289* Net Hope Haiti Quake Relief Fundhttp://www.nethope.orgPO Box 6704 McLean, VA 22106-6704* The Haitian Health Foundationhttp://www.haitianhealthfoundation.org97 Sherman Street Norwich, CT 06360* World Vision Haiti Quake Reliefhttp://www.worldvision.orgP.O. Box 9716, Dept. W Federal Way, WA 98063-9716* American Red Cross International Response Fund2025 E Street, NW Washington, DC 20006http://www.redcross.org/* United Nations Central Emergency Response Fundhttp://ochaonlineun.orgOCHA UN Secretariat NY, NY 10017* Friends of the Orphanshttp://www.friendsoftheorphans.org134 North La Salle Street Suite 500 Chicago, IL 60602-1036* World Concernhttp://www.worldconcern.org19303 Fremont Avenue North Seattle, WA 98133* Merlin USAhttp://www.merlin-usa.org1600 K Street NW, Suite 450 Washington DC 20006* Haitian American Public Health Initiativeshttp://www.haphi.org10 Fairway Street Mattapan, MA, 02126* Association of Haitian Women in Bostonhttp://www.afab-kafanm.org330 Fuller Street Dorchester, MA, 02124* Catholic Charities of Boston Haiti Earthquake Reliefhttp://www.ccab.orgBureau of the Archdiocese of Boston, 51 Sleeper Street Boston MA, 02210* Yele Haitihttp://www.yele.org/Yéle Haiti Earthquake Fund,320 West 46th Street New York, NY 100360

  • http://facebook.com/profile.php?id=6001419 Brian Luong

    Give to charities onlineVisit the sites of the organizations below to give online:* The American Red CrossInternational Response Fundhttp://american.redcross.org/American Red Cross P.O. Box 37243 Washington, D.C. 20013* UNICEF Haiti Earthquake Fundhttp://www.unicefusa.org125 Maiden Lane New York, NY, 10038* Operation USAhttp://www.opusa.org3617 Hayden Avenue, Suite A Culver City, California, 90232* Save The Children Haiti Earthquake Children in Emergency Fundhttp://www.savethechildren.org54 Wilton Road Westport, CT 06880* International Medical Corps, Earthquake in Haiti Fundhttp://www.imcworldwide.org1919 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 400 Santa Monica, CA, 90404* Partners In Health Haiti Earthquake Fundhttp://www.pih.org888 Commonwealth Ave, 3rd Floor Boston, MA 02215.* William J. Clinton Foundation Haiti Earthquake Reliefhttp://clintonfoundation.org383 Dorchester Avenue, Suite 400 Boston, MA 02127* Mercy Corps Haiti Earthquake Fundhttp://www.mercycorps.orgPO Box 2669, Dept WPortland OR 97208-2669* Doctors Without Bordershttp://www.doctorswithoutborders.org333 7th Avenue, 2nd FloorNew York, NY 10001-5004* Direct Relief International Earthquake Responsehttp://www.directrelief.org27 S. La Patera Lane Santa Barbara, CA 93117* Oxfam Haiti Earthquake Response Fundhttp://www.oxfamamerica.org226 Causeway St., 5th Floor Boston, MA 02114-2206* UN World Food Programme Help Haiti Nowhttp://www.wfp.orgVia C.G.Viola 68, Parco dei Medici 00148 Rome РItaly* Baptist Haiti Mission Emergency Reliefhttp://www.bhm.org118 Courtland Rockford, MI 49341* Catholic Relief Serviceshttp://www.crs.org228 W. Lexington St Baltimore, Maryland 21201-3413* American Jewish World Service Earthquake Relief Fundhttp://www.ajws.org45 West 36th Street New York, NY 10018* CAREhttp://www.care.orgPO Box 1871 Merrifield VA 22116-9753* Better Future International Help Haitihttp://www.betterfutureinternational.orgPO Box 20196 New York, NY 10014* International Rescue Committee IRC Haiti Crisis Fundhttp://www.theirc.org122 East 42nd Street New York, New York 10168-1289* Net Hope Haiti Quake Relief Fundhttp://www.nethope.orgPO Box 6704 McLean, VA 22106-6704* The Haitian Health Foundationhttp://www.haitianhealthfoundation.org97 Sherman Street Norwich, CT 06360* World Vision Haiti Quake Reliefhttp://www.worldvision.orgP.O. Box 9716, Dept. W Federal Way, WA 98063-9716* American Red Cross International Response Fund2025 E Street, NW Washington, DC 20006http://www.redcross.org/* United Nations Central Emergency Response Fundhttp://ochaonlineun.orgOCHA UN Secretariat NY, NY 10017* Friends of the Orphanshttp://www.friendsoftheorphans.org134 North La Salle Street Suite 500 Chicago, IL 60602-1036* World Concernhttp://www.worldconcern.org19303 Fremont Avenue North Seattle, WA 98133* Merlin USAhttp://www.merlin-usa.org1600 K Street NW, Suite 450 Washington DC 20006* Haitian American Public Health Initiativeshttp://www.haphi.org10 Fairway Street Mattapan, MA, 02126* Association of Haitian Women in Bostonhttp://www.afab-kafanm.org330 Fuller Street Dorchester, MA, 02124* Catholic Charities of Boston Haiti Earthquake Reliefhttp://www.ccab.orgBureau of the Archdiocese of Boston, 51 Sleeper Street Boston MA, 02210* Yele Haitihttp://www.yele.org/Y̩le Haiti Earthquake Fund,320 West 46th Street New York, NY 100360