Massive 7.0 earthquake near Haiti

[VanW]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x4222184

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[Judi Lynn]

1. We have a poster who reads here with very strong ties to Haiti.

Hoping this poster will, if she gets time to look in here, add anything she feels useful.

[flamingdem]

2. It sounds like a disaster of massive proportions

What agency is trustworthy? In terms of donations?

[VanW]

4. Paul Farmer's org:

http://www.pih.org/home.html

Wyclef Jean's org, YELE: "Please text "Yele" to 501501 to donate $5 to YELE HAITI."

[flamingdem]

6. thanks! nt

[Judi Lynn]

3. Haiti quake major 'catastrophe': ambassador to US

Haiti quake major 'catastrophe': ambassador to US
45 mins ago

WASHINGTON (AFP) – A powerful 7.0 quake that hit Haiti on Tuesday was a "catastrophe of major proportions," the country's ambassador to the United States said on Tuesday.

"I think it is really a catastrophe of major proportions," Raymond Joseph told CNN, after speaking to a government colleague in Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince.

The ambassador said he was heartbroken as he had just spoken by telephone with a senior presidential aide who described scenes of chaos and devastation.

"He had to stop his car just about half an hour ago, and take to the streets, start walking, but he said houses were crumbling on the right side of the street and the left side of the street," Joseph said.

"He does not know whether he would reach his home, not knowing what he would find, because he had a bridge to cross to get there."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100112/pl_afp/haitiquakeambassador

[Downwinder]

5. Haitifeed.com Keeping you updated on status of the earthquake. news, photos, videos and more about

http://www.haitifeed.com/