With concerns over how money and donations are managed, I want to repeat myself on how important it is to support the efforts of grassroots. For example, Haitian Women for Haitian Refugees, mentioned in the letter I am reposting from an email, has a long history here in NYC of doing great work.

Dear friend of IFCO/Pastors for Peace,

In response to the devastating earthquake in Haiti, IFCO/Pastors for Peace is supporting Haitian Women for Haitian Refugees (HWHR), Lakou New York, and Movement of Dominican Haitian Women (MUDHA) in rapidly delivering humanitarian aid to the people of Haiti.

IFCO encourages people to generously give money and supplies at this time of grave human crisis. All of the above organizations have a powerful record of work in Haiti. IFCO is proud to serve as fiscal sponsor for each of these projects and can attest to their excellent work. HWHR travels frequently to Haiti, has been involved in training community health workers in coordination with the Cuban doctors and ELAM graduates who serve the communities in greatest need. We can be assured that all donations will directly reach those most affected.

See below for more information about what supplies are needed, and drop-off location in New York City.

To make a financial contribution to the urgent efforts, please send a tax-deductible donation to:

IFCO/Haiti Relief
418 West 145th Street, New York NY 10031

You may also make a credit card donation designated for Haiti Relief on this site or by calling IFCO at 212-926-5757

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Earthquake Relief for Haiti please join our response to the recent earthquake in Haiti.

Haitian Women for Haitian Refugees, Lakou New York, and MUDHA Movement of Dominican Haitian Women are organizing an immediate delivery of first aid relief. MUDHA is traveling to the Dominican/Haitian border, looking at how to reach affected areas.

WE ARE ACCEPTING THE FOLLOWING DONATIONS:

FIRST AID SUPPLIES:
- Ace bandages, gauze pads, bandage & tape
- Water purification tablets & Rehydration salts
- antibiotic and antifungal (Mycology) creams
- anti-allergy medication (i.e. Benadryl)
- anti-parasite medication
- Tylenol; children’s Tylenol
- cold and cough medicine
- diarrhea medication
- eye drops
- insect repellent
- hydrogen peroxide
- skin disinfectant spray

PERSONAL HYGIENE GOODS:
- Toothpaste and tooth brushes
- soap and deodorant
- sanitary napkins
- brand new under wear – adult (small & med.) and children sizes

DRY FOODS & OTHER ITEMS:
- Nutritional bars, fruit & nut bars, cereal bars (NO CANNED FOODS PLEASE)
- Tea Light candles & quality batteries (AA & D)

EVENING DROP-OFF HOURS ARE MON. & WED. 6:30-8:30 P.M.

HAITIAN WOMEN FOR HAITIAN REFUGEES
335 Maple Street, 2nd Floor, Brooklyn, NY (this is not a mailing address, so come thru)

(718) 735-4660

Please use rear entrance on Lincoln Road between Nostrand and New York Avenue.

Enter through St. Francis Church parking lot

DAYTIME DROP-OFF HOURS ARE MON. – FRI. 11:00-4:00 P.M.

@ FLANBWAYAN HAITIAN LITERACY PROJECT

(718) 774-3037 208 Parkside, 2nd floor, Brooklyn, NY 11226
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