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Haiti Earthquake Appeal

Emergency Response
 
In response to the humanitarian crisis provoked in Haiti by the serious earthquake on Tuesday, January 12, The United Church of Canada is appealing for donations to support relief and reconstruction efforts. The church has already committed $20,000 to relief efforts by partners in the region.
Hundreds, maybe thousands, of people were buried alive when a major earthquake struck Port-au-Prince, the capital of impoverished Haiti on Tuesday. The magnitude 7.0 quake sent panic-stricken people into the streets. Prime Minister Jean-Max Bellerive said he fears more than 100,000 have been killed.
Members of ACT Alliance ACT Alliance (the network of churches and Christian aid agencies that enables global responses to emergencies) are already in place, assisting those affected by the earthquake. The ACT Secretariat in Geneva is coordinating the relief operations of its members, and more details will follow in the coming days.
How United Church People Can Help
  • Pray: Our thoughts and prayers go out to our sisters and brothers who have been affected by the earthquake. United Church members across Canada are urged also to pray for the people who live in affected communities, and the aid workers and organizations rushing to the devistated area.
  • Donate: You may make a donation in either of two ways:
    • Support the Emergency Response Fund    of The United Church of Canada directly by email or cheque made out to The United Church of Canada marked Emergency Response Fund.
    • Designate a gift for the “Haiti Appeal.” Congregational treasurers may receive and receipt individual cheques and then forward one congregational cheque to the United Church.