Haiti Relief
01/19/10
WGME 13 is proud to team up with the City of Portland and Konbit Sante for a telethon to raise money for the relief efforts in Haiti. From ME To Haiti begins with live broadcasts from Portland City Hall during Daybreak on Thursday, January 21. There will also be live broadcasts at Noon, Live at Five and News 13 at 6:00. Konbit Sante is a non-profit organization based in Portland that has been working to improve healthcare in Cap-Haitien and northern Haiti for nearly a decade. The organization already has Mainers on the ground in Haiti trying to help with relief efforts. The money raised during Thursday's telethon will go directly to Konbit Sante's efforts in Haiti. You'll hear more on just how great the need is, the great work Konbit Sante has already done, and what the group hopes to do in Haiti with your help. It's a chance to provide desperately needed aid - From ME to Haiti, all day Thursday, only on WGME 13. For more information, head to healthyhaiti.org.
01/14/10
Below is a list of organizations and contact numbers if you are interested in donating or helping in relief efforts after the devastating earthquake in Haiti. The U.S. State Department Operations Center said Americans seeking information about family members in Haiti should call 1-888-407-4747. Due to heavy volume, some callers may receive a recording.
Action Against Hunger, 877-777-1420
American Red Cross, 800-733-2767
American Jewish World Service, 212-792-2900
AmeriCares, 800-486-4357
Beyond Borders, 866-424-8403
CARE, 800-521-2273
Catholic Relief Services, 800-736-3467
Childcare Worldwide, 800-553-2328
Direct Relief International, 805-964-4767
Doctors Without Borders, 888-392-0392
Feed My Starving Children, 763-504-2919
Food for the Poor, 800-427-9104
Friends of WFP, 866-929-1694
Haitian Health Foundation, 860-886-4357
Hope for Haiti, 239-434-7183
International Medical Corps, 800-481-4462
International Relief Teams, 619-284-7979
Medical Teams International, 800-959-4325
Meds and Food for Kids, 314-420-1634
Mennonite Central Committee, 888-563-4676
Mercy Corps, 888-256-1900
Operation USA, 800-678-7255
Oxfam, 800-776-9326
Partners in Health, 617-432-5298
The Salvation Army, 800-725-2769
Samaritan's Purse, 828-262-1980
Save the Children, 800-728-3843
UNICEF, 800-367-5437
World Concern, 800-755-5022
World Vision, 888-511-6548
01/14/10
Konbit Sante is a non-profit organization in the Portland area that's been volunteering their time to strengthen Haiti's healthcare system. Help them as they head to the country devastated by an earthquake.
http://www.healthyhaiti.org/
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