Haiti Earthquake
IF YOU NEED HELP:
Canadians seeking emergency consular assistance in the area should contact the Emergency Operations Centre or call 613-996-8885 collect. The Operations Centre of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Friends and relatives in Canada seeking information on Canadian citizens believed to be in the affected area should contact Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada at 1- 800-387-3124.
Social networking:
Evaluating a charity
Before making a donation, consumers should take precautions to evaluate a charity. Here are some tips:
- Check the database of registered charities on the Canada Revenue Agency's website. Registered charities are authorized to issue donation receipts for income tax purposes. Contact the charity to confirm that they do provide official donation receipts to donors. Cheques should be made out to an organization, not an individual.
- Call the charity or look on their website to see how your donation will be used.
- Ask for supporting literature on the charity's past missions to learn more about the charity.
The Canadian Red Cross sent $200,000 immediately to support emergency relief efforts on the ground and is on standby to provide additional emergency assistance. The Red Cross response includes evacuation support, search and rescue efforts and providing shelter and first aid. Local Red Cross volunteers continue to work around the clock to help the many people affected by this disaster.
Community Events:
Click here to see initiatives that are going on in the community to help out those affected by the Haiti disaster. Tim Hortons is collecting change for Unicef to go to the children and La Piazza Dasse is having a fundraiser February 7th. Click here to find out more on both of these events.
How You Can Help:
The many stations of Newcap Radio all across Canada including 96.3 Capital FM are grateful for your support of the relief efforts in Haiti. Click here to purchase various items such as t-shirts, water bottles, and hoodies where every penny from the sale of these products goes directly to earthquake relief and rebuilding in Haiti. Thank you in adavnce for your generosity and kindness.
If you want to donate instantly text HAITI to 45678 from your Telus, Rogers, or Bell phone and $5 will be donated to the Salvation Army.
Rogers and Fido customers can also text HELP to 1291 and $5 will go to Partners in Health.
The Canadian Red Cross is accepting online donations here, by phone at 1-800-418-1111 or at any Red Cross office.
Unicef Canada is accepting online donations here or by phone at 1-800-567-4483.
World Vision Canada is taking online donations here.
The Humanitarian Coalition, which is a joint effort between Save the Children Canada, CARE, Oxfam Canada and Oxfam Quebec, is accepting online donations here.
Save the Children is accepting online donations here.
The Salvation Army in Canada is accepting donations here, by phone at 1-800-725-2769 or in-person at its locations.
Hockey for Haiti - www.nhlpa.com
The Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade has compiled a guide designed to help the public avoid scams and ensure their donations are of maximum value.
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