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January 18, 2010
AGBU Donates $50,000 to Haiti Earthquake Victims and Appeals to Members and Friends to Support Relief Efforts
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The tragic earthquake in Haiti devastated the nation, particularly the capital Port-au-Prince.
In the wake of the 7.0 magnitude earthquake which struck Haiti on January 12, 2010, AGBU joins with citizens, organizations and nations around the world in calling for everyone to come together and help the Caribbean nation recover from the devastating natural disaster. The world's largest Armenian nonprofit organization has already donated $50,000 directly to Haiti earthquake victims.
Recently, the International Red Cross has estimated that upwards of 50,000 have died and hundreds of thousands are now homeless in what is the most dire humanitarian crisis in the Americas. Charitable organizations the world over are rushing to provide emergency care, shelter, food and counseling to those affected by the earthquake.
While it may be impossible to grasp the human tragedy facing the people of Haiti as they rebuild their lives, Armenians remember the devastation inflicted on Armenia during the 1988 Gyumri earthquake. Just as the world rushed to help Armenia in its time of need, Armenians join the world community to ensure that Haiti does not face this tragedy alone.
In order to coordinate the efforts within the Armenian community and since Fund for Armenian Relief (FAR) has already initiated a campaign, we are encouraging you to make your donation directly to FAR. Please mail your tax-deductible donation through Fund for Armenian Relief (630 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10016) preferably no later than Friday, January 22. You can also donate money online using the secure FAR Donation Page on the FAR website (www.farusa.org). Please designate the money to "HAITI" in the comment line.
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