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INTERNATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

On 12 January 2010, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the Carribean nation of Haiti, leveling buildings, cutting off communications and leaving the world wondering about the state of this poor country.  Witnesses said buildings were destroyed and many people injured.  The lack of communications is hindering the ability to determine the full extent of damage and destruction.

The International Red Cross has spoken of 45,000 to 50,000 dead, but according to Lieutenant General Ken Keen, the US general running the relief effort, the international community should be prepared for the worst and the toll could be as high as 200,000.

The United Nations has estimated that three million people were affected, and 300,000 left homeless. Some 40 tent cities have sprung up in Port-au-Prince, the International Red Cross has esimated.

Sun Ho and CityCare in Haiti

Singaporean artiste Sun Ho is the patron of CityCare and has been very involved in helping the under-privileged and under-served communities internationally. Currently based in Los Angeles, she was instrumental in getting CityCare into Haiti for the relief work.

She used her connections in the US and Central America to get medical supplies and to help CityCare gain instant access into the country. We realized that many Singaporeans are willing to help, and we quickly pulled together a team. CItyCare mobilized its first relief aid team - 2 doctors, 3 nurses and 3 disaster-relief workers - on 17 January, transiting into Dominican Republic from the United States, and then entering into Haiti via a 10-hour overland route from Santo Domingo, capital of Dominican Republic.

The team set up a temporary medical post outside a church in Carrefour, a suburb 5km away from the city centre of the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince.

We have since sent 6 teams of 22 doctors, 20 nurses and 23 disaster relief workers provide medical care to the earthquake survivors in Carrefour and the nearby Gressier Suburb, treating a total of 6,419 patients as of 23 February 2010. CityCare continues to provide the logistic arrangements for people who want to be involved in the disaster relief.

For information on the members of our relief teams, click here.

Watch Sun Ho's Video from Haiti

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How Can You Help?

CityCare is committed to 6 medical teams till the first week of March. Thereafter, our efforts will concentrate mainly on providing supplies such as tents, solar lamps and water filtration membranes.

CityCare's aid to Haiti as of 23 Feb 2010:
8 units of water pumps
111 units of dynamo and solar lamps
551 units of tents and canvas sheets
1,100 units of water filtration membranes
S$9,563.45 worth of medical supplies

You can help us help the Haitians with your generous donations.

Donate to CityCare's Haiti Relief Fund

Besides immediate medical aid to the injured, another pressing need is to provide reliable shelters and clean drinking water to the quake survivors. CityCare is committed to help the Haitians rebuild their lives and communities by donating waterproof tents and water pumps to the victims of this catastrophic event.

CityCare's Aid Commitment to Haiti

You can make a difference by making a donation to the Haiti Relief Fund.Help us to help the Haitians.

(a) Cheque donation via post

Please indicate HAITI RELIEF FUND on the reverse side and make your cheque(s) payable to CITYCARE LIMITED. Our mailing address:

The Riverwalk, 20 Upper Circular Road,
#02-21,
Singapore 058416

(b) Secure online donation via PayPal

We hope you join the following donors and sponsors who have kindly contributed to our Haiti Relief efforts.

Notes:
1. CityCare Limited is a Company Limited by Guarantee and a Not-for-Profit Organization. As such all donations made to the organization are non tax deductible.
2. This campaign received a formal PERMIT UNDER THE CHARITIES (FUND-RAISING APPEALS FOR FOREIGN CHARITABLE PURPOSES) REGULATIONS 1994 from the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports - Permit No. 0011/2010.

Last updated on4 March 2010