Haiti Earthquake 2010You can help children in Haiti … every minute counts!
An earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale struck Haiti on 12 January, causing an unfolding humanitarian crisis. Children have been killed and injured — many are in desperate need of clean water, shelter and medical help. Early reports indicate a large number of casualties and widespread damage. The situation for Haiti was already difficult before the earthquake hit the island. Being one of the poorest countries on earth, Haiti was struggling to survive. Fifty percent of the children don't go to school because of poverty. Only about a third of the population could access clean water under normal circumstances and now in the emergency, food, and clean water are so critical for these populations to survive. UNICEF is racing against time to ensure that Haiti’s children are not forgotten. Like children everywhere, they too have a right to survival, to clean water and food, to healthcare and protection. Please support our efforts by donating to the Haiti Earthquake Children’s Appeal today. The children desperately need your help. UNICEF has been working in Haiti since 1949. We receive no funding from the United Nations budget and rely entirely on voluntary contributions like yours. Note: If UNICEF receives more funds than needed for the Haitian emergency, the additional funds will be used for future emergencies. ..............................................................................................Talking with children about disasters
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