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Emergency in Haiti
BREAKING NEWS: All donations will be matched
by the Government of Canada.
Your help is urgently needed. By DONATING
NOW you become a partner with the United Nations as
it helps Haiti - the Western Hemisphere's poorest country.
It's at this time of destruction and grief that
we must stand with Haiti.
No one can see the scenes from Port-au-Prince and
not be moved. As apparent as the direct loss of life is, so too
are the miserable poverty and desperate conditions that border
on hopelessness.
But there IS hope - and in Haiti it is often the
familiar UN 'blue' that provides that symbol of hope.
Heartbreakingly, many of the UN humanitarian workers,
peacekeepers and leaders have suffered the worst fate, along with
thousands of Haitians. In the worst single instance of human loss
in the UN's 65 year history, 37 UN staff, police and peacekeepers
have already been confirmed as victims of the earthquake. Some
160 are missing. Among the missing is the UN Chief of the UN Stabilization
Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), Hédi Annabi of Tunisia. A
second Canadian RCMP officer there to help train Haiti police
is also among those unaccounted for.
One needs only refer to any news source to witness
the magnitude of this crisis. It is estimated that over 2 million
souls have been affected in one way or another.
Canada's ties with Haiti are strong. Our ties with
the UN are strong. Our commitment to the delivery of development
aid and humanitarian assistance is also strong.
The UN has been working on the ground since the
first hour after the catastrophic quake and it will continue to
be your presence in Haiti, both during the immediate humanitarian
response to the devastation, as well as for long-term reconstruction.
Please help by donating
right now. By donating to UN relief efforts through UNA-Canada,
you will receive a Canadian charitable tax receipt for 100% of
your donation and know that you will be supporting our most important
international body for peace, health and prosperity - the United
Nations.
To donate to the United Nations through UNA-Canada
(to receive a Canadian charitable tax receipt) donate
on-line, or download our Haiti
Relief form and send your donation to UNA-Canada, 300-309
Cooper Street, Ottawa, ON, K2P 0G5.
UNA-Canada Charitable Registration
No. 11927-6855 RR0001
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