Haiti Relief Effort 2010
"The devastating earthquake that ravaged Haiti yesterday has had its impact among people here in the Diocese of Springfield. For a long time there have been special ties between Haiti and Western Massachusetts. From North Adams and Chicopee and Holyoke and Wilbraham, bonds have been forged with individuals and communities in Haiti.
Our hearts, our hands, our prayers and our offerings go out to help the
people of Haiti recover from this terrible tragedy."Bishop Timothy A. McDonnell, Jan. 13, 2010
Responding the Pope’s urgent call ( www.iobserve.org ) for assistance for the people of Haiti, Bishop Timothy A. McDonnell has authorized Catholic parishes in western Massachusetts to conduct a special collection on behalf of relief efforts. The timing of this collection is at the discretion of the pastor.
Funds collected will be distributed to Catholic Relief Services and Caritas Internationalis, the Vatican-based umbrella organization for Catholic charities.
People may send their donations in to us directly:
Diocese of Springfield – Collection for Haiti
PO Box 1730
Springfield, MA 01102-1730
Please make checks payable to the Diocese of Springfield
(MEMO line of the check should read Haiti Earthquake).
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January 12, 2010
Emergency Brief 1; Haiti Earthquake
Situation: A 7.0 magnitude earthquake has ravaged the island nation of Haiti. The quake occurred 10 miles southwest of the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince just before 5pm EST (Haiti is also on EST). Port-au-Prince, with a population of over 2 million, has been devastated. CRS Country Representative Karel Zelenka reports that “Port-au-Prince was covered with a plume of dust from damaged buildings. We should be prepared for many thousands of dead and injured.”
The CRS offices were shaken, with some damage to the compound walls, but there were no injuries in the building. Two CRS staff members remain unaccounted for. Communication with Haiti remains very difficult.
There are also recently confirmed reports that the Archbishop of Port-au-Prince, Monsignor Joseph Serge Miot, was a victim of the quake. The Cathedral of Notre Dame in Port-au-Prince has sustained severe damage.
To donate to CRS directly visit: www.crs.org
Donate via phone: 1-877-HELP-CRS
Write a check:Catholic Relief Services
P.O. Box 17090
Baltimore, Maryland 21203-7090
Memo portion of check: Haiti Earthquake
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