On Tuesday, January 12, 2010 an catastrophic earthquake devastated Haiti. The 7.0 M earthquake and it's 33 aftershocks left 200,000 dead, 250,000 injured and 1 million people homeless. Because the organizational structures in Haiti had been destroyed, Elisabeth Byrs of the UN called it the worst disaster the United Nations had ever experienced.

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Globally, communities are coming together to offer their support as individuals, businesses or by hosting community fundraising events. Monies are being donated to the Canadian Red Cross and the Humanitarian Coalition ( Care, Oxfam and Save the Children ).

Your donations can be made online here

Local Fundraisers for Haiti

1. January 23 - Chester Help for Haiti, Chester Playhouse FINISHED
2. January 26 - Walk for Haiti, HB Studios Sports Centre in Bridgewater FINISHED
3. January 28 - Fundraiser for Haiti, Mug & Anchor Pub, Mahone Bay FINISHED
4. January 29 - Ark Walk for Haiti, Bridgewater FINISHED
5. January 29 - Dripped coffee and Tea sales for Haiti, Sweet Indulgence, Lunenburg FINISHED
6. January 30 - Seafood Chowder Supper for Haiti, United Communities Fire Hall, Cherry Hill FINISHED
7. February 21 - "Operation Haiti" Pinehurst Hall musical fundraiser for 'Doctors Without Borders'.

Local organizations and groups who have raised/donated money for Haiti

1. Chowder Club $500
2. South Shore for Haiti- Mahone Bay Centre $13,600
3. Concert for Haiti- Pearl Theatre, Lunenburg $3,800
4. Subscriptions for Haiti- Lighthouse Media Group, Bridgewater $4390
5. Lunenburg Academy, Students for Haiti $139

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