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Haiti's Presidential Palace before the Earthquake

Peace fam!
Yesterday, Haiti was hit with 7.0 earthquake with over a dozen aftershocks, some of which reached as high as 5.9 on the Richter Scale, immediately bringing any already ailing country to its knees. As much as I hate to hear my ancestral land continuously discussed in the press over and over as the “poorest country in the western hemisphere”…it’s true and as an advocate for and a daughter of Haiti, I say now more than ever is the time to step up and help.
I’ll be posting some links that you can look through as far as donating time, money or goods for Haiti’s Earthquake Relief.

Reaching Loved Ones:

1. 1888-407-4747 is the U.S. government number setup to help you reach your family in Haiti.
2. Via @emaphotography on Twitter: “Radio Ginen reported that any1 who has a digicel phone in Haiti try & call after 1pm, they will be reconnecting the lines.” (1/13/10)
Medical:
1. via @georgiap on twitter: :Hôpital Sacré Coeur south of Cap Haitien said to be open and providing medical assistance 2 injured http://bit.ly/8eGJO9 #Haiti”
2. via @thaLadyBlogga on twitter: Calling All Health Care Professionals: http://www.ktvu.com/news/22224296/detail.html
#Nurses
3. via @BreakingNews on twitter: U.S. Navy hospital ship USNS Comfort ordered activated in advance of possible dispatch to Haiti; will take 5 days to ready it – WBAL-TV
Donations (time, money, and/or goods):
1. Locally: BROOKLYN, NY you can donate clothes, canned food,water,money,for http://Yele.org at the House of Art Gallery in Bed Stuy,right on Macon and Lewis
2. Red Cross needs Creole speaking volunteers for 24 hour PHONE BANK! CALL B. WILFORD @ 305-776-6900
3. National/Internationally: This is a comprehensive list by http://itsjustlight.com/?page_id=777 of TOP ORGANIZATIONS you can donate to for Haiti’s Earthquake Relief.
4. Doctors without Borders: https://donate.doctorswithoutborders.org/SSLPage.aspx?pid=197&hbc=1&source=ADR1001E1D01
5. Here’s a fast way to help: Donate to #yele. (http://Yele.org) to donate 5 dollars to the Haitian Earthquake Relief Fund. Text “YELE” at 501501 and they will send you back a confirmation asking YES or NO. Say “YES”…I already did! You can also, contact @StarrMcRae (College Consultant to Wyclef). Email: HaitiQuakeRelief@gmail.com.

By Marthalicia

EVENTS:
1/14/2010: Acclaimed Artist, Marthalicia has a solo show at FRESTHETIC GALERîA (560 Grand St. off Lorimer) from 7-10pm. She will have a representative of Haiti’s Earthquake Relief there ready to accept donations.
1/20/2010: LOVE HELPS: an after work mixer at Stay Lounge (244 E. Houston st, NY NY) will be collecting money and pre-paid cell phones to present to Wyclef’s Organization, http://yele.org
1/26/2010: A Monthly Bondfire: a mic open and concert series featuring, Raye 6 and My Brother’s Keeper, hosted by myself and The Bronx Uber Villain! A Monthly Bondfire and Cybil St. Aude of Homebase NYC will be helping with Haiti’s Earthquake Relief by sending SUPPLIES.
Also, I am personally involved in putting together an event with some of the finest in the artist community of New York to give ON GOING support to Haiti. Please stay tuned.
I will be updating this list as time goes on. Do what you can…literally, every little bit helps.
Thank You.