Since last week, we have been emphasizing the need for financial contributions (see Haiti: How Can I Help). Cash allows aid professionals to procure…
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Haiti in Context
The Haiti disaster has all but faded from the headlines. We know the grim numbers: the latest estimates are that more than 250,000 people…
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Since our last blog post, Japan, Haiti, and Donor Considerations for Disaster Relief, we have received many inquiries from donors wishing to help. In this…
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In our earlier posts, we discussed the various steps in the transition from immediate relief to recovery to longer-term impact (See: Haiti: “Cutting Through…
See event detailsHaiti: Ongoing and Future Needs, "Crisis As Catalyst" Event at Penn
On January 12, 2010, an earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale devastated the island nation of Haiti, generating a global outpouring of support….
See event detailsHaiti: How Can I Help? Tips for Donors One Year Later – Part 3
There can be no lasting improvements in Haiti without educating Haiti’s children. Here, we describe two models to bring education to the more than…
See event detailsChildren and Hunger in Philadelphia
Historic rates of unemployment, foreclosure, and lack of access to healthcare have stretched families to the limit. As a result, many are increasingly unable…
See event detailsHaiti: How Can I Help? Tips for Donors One Year Later – Part 1
January12th marks the one year anniversary of the 7.0 earthquake that devastated Port-au-Prince and the surrounding area of Haiti. With the popular press flooded…
See event detailsHurricane Sandy: How Can I Help?
In the U.S., Hurricane Sandy’s path of destruction swept through communities in South Carolina through Maine and as far west as Michigan. At its…
See event detailsPhases of Impact for Donors Concerned About East Africa
The combination of acute drought on top of political instability and dysfunction (e.g., Somalia) has led to a dire situation in East Africa that…
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