Haiti Earthquake

The devastating earthquake on Tuesday in Haiti has left the nation in tatters. Thousands are injured or feared dead and even more have been made homeless. The already devastatingly poor country (80% of its residents live in poverty) now has no electricity, no water and countries like the US, China, Brazil and France are just a few mobilizing aid and rushing to get it to the impoverished nation.

NGO´s both in the Czech Republic and around the world are setting up funds to send money and aid to Haiti. Here are a few local ways you can help:

Hand for Help, a Liberec-based charity is in contact with the Haitian Embassy in Berlin and is hoping to raise enough money to send a group this weekend to Haiti. The organization has assisted in other earthquake-hit countries such as Iran, Pakistan and Turkey. You can send money to their CSOB account number: 40954095/0300 or by SMS to 87777 with the message DMS SOSHAITI.

The Olomouc Archdiocesan charity is also accepting donations on account number: 35-1868350237/0100, variable symbol: 99999 or by SMS to 87777 with the message DMS HAITI.

There have already been mentions of fraudulent monetary solicitations on Facebook and Twitter so be sure you know who you are supporting before sending your money.