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The Aftermath of Hurricanes in the Caribbean and Hwo to Help

10:53 H | Topics: Cuba - Haiti - Weather

Yesterday, we wrote about the rising death toll in Caribbean island nations, as they bear the brunt of a series of hurricanes and tropical storms. Some images from Haiti:

Read after the jump to find out how you can help.

you can donate to one of the following organizations to help areas as close as the Gulf Region and to countries in the Caribbean.

Americares
The American Red Cross
Direct Relief International
OxFam America

And yesterday in Washington D.C. Congressman José E. Serrano sent a letter to President Bush asking that the regulatory restrictions for travel and remittances to Cuba by Cuban-Americans be suspended for the sake of those suffering.

As a government we should reach out and offer assistance to the Cuban people, but one of our best resources for providing timely and accurate assistance is the many Cuban-Americans with families back in Cuba. They personally understand the situation in Cuba and will know what their families need. In order to tap this great resource, I believe that Chairman Berman’s proposal of a 90 day suspension of regulatory restrictions on visits, remittances and gifts is reasonable and would allow Cuban Americans to help their relatives recover from the storms.

Via / The Mex Files

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