Haiti - Appeals for aid
Friday, 15 January 2010
Mobile phone customers with O2, Vodafone, Meteor or 3 can donate €5 to the UNICEF Ireland or Concern Haiti appeals by texting either UNICEF or CONCERN to 57500.
The donation will automatically be deducted from the customer's account and directed in full to the customer's chosen charity. Customers will receive two text messages to confirm their donation.
Concern Worldwide, is accepting donations on 1850-410510 or through Concern.net.
People can donate to Oxfam by calling 1850-304055 (NI 0800-0304055), by visiting OxfamIreland.org, or at their local Oxfam Ireland shop.
GOAL is accepting donations from the public. Call 01-2809779 or visit Goal.ie.
UNICEF Ireland has launched an emergency appeal for the children of Haiti. Donations can be made on Unicef.ie or by calling 01-8783000.
Médecins Sans Frontières can be contacted on 1800 905 509 and is also accepting donations on MSF.ie
Trócaire has also appealed for funds. To donate, visit Trocaire.org or call 1850-408408 (NI: 0800-9121200).
The Irish Red Cross launched an emergency appeal also, donations are being accepted online at Redcross.ie or by calling 1850-507070.
Haven is appealing for funds for its emergency earthquake relief. You can donate securely via www.havenpartnership.com or cheques can be sent to Haven, the Malthouse, Grand Canal Quay, Dublin 2. Alternatively, call 01-4333930.
World Vision Ireland has launched a Haiti Earthquake appeal and is accepting donations online at www.worldvision.ie or by calling 1850-366283.
Christian Aid has launched an appeal and released €100,000 to help local partner organisations in Haiti. To donate please call [Dublin] 01-6110801 or [Belfast] 028-90381204 or at ChristianAid.ie.
Contact Plan Ireland on 1800-829829 or Plan.ie
Irish aid agencies, working together through Dóchas, have also launched an information website.
www.HowYouCanHelp.ie shows how the general public can assist victims of major disasters.
Samaritan's Purse needs urgent support in responding to the Haiti earthquake. Donate to Samaritan's Purse Ireland's Haiti fund at at www.samaritanspurse.ie or call 01-2940222.
Irish aid workers in Haiti, Gena Heraty and Dr Louise Ivers, are contactable through the following websites.
Gena Heraty/ NPH International: www.nph.org
Dr Louise Ivers/Partners in Health: www.pih.org
