This webpage of
Holy Counselor Lutheran Church provides information and contains links
to various established organizations who are involved in bringing much
needed aid to the helpless earthquake victims in Haiti. The devastation
is unimaginable. The need is overwhelming. Clicking on the links below
will take you directly to the websites of these charities and you will
be leaving the website controlled by Holy Counselor Lutheran
Church.
$1 MILLION IN MATCHING FUNDS DONATED BY THRIVENT
Thousands of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans members responded
through our Helping Haiti effort, leading to a contribution of more than
$4 million to support the Lutheran disaster relief agencies working in
the earthquake-ravaged Caribbean nation.
Together, members gave a combined $3.2 million to Lutheran World
Relief, ELCA Disaster Response, LCMS World Relief/Human Care and WELS
Committee on Relief. Thrivent Financial added an additional $1 million,
divided among the four agencies in proportion to our members' giving.
Thank you to those who made an online pledge or sent a check.
Click here to go to the ELCA Haiti
Earthquake Relief webpage. Your help is needed today to bring
immediate relief and continued hope for our brothers and sisters in
Haiti. About 3 million people, one-third of Haiti’s population, were
affected by this earthquake. One
hundred percent
of your donation will be used for the relief efforts in Haiti.
Click here to make an on-line donation to the ELCA Disaster Response. Check or money orders may be sent to:
ELCA Disaster Response
39330 Treasury Center
Chicago, IL 60694-9300
write "Haiti Earthquake Relief" on your check's
memo line.
To donate by credit card by phone, call: 800-638-3522. Credit card contributions may also be made via mail.
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Donations to the Haiti Earthquake fund
can be made by phone at 1-800-LWR-LWR-2 (1-800-597-5972), online at lwr.org (click here), or by
mailing a check or money order
to Lutheran World Relief Haiti Earthquake Relief, P.O. Box 17061,
Baltimore, MD 21298-9832. |
Lutheran World Relief, an
international nonprofit organization, works to end poverty and
injustice by empowering some of the world's most impoverished
communities to help themselves. With partners in 35 countries, LWR
seeks to promote sustainable development with justice and dignity by
helping communities bring about change for healthy, safe and secure
lives; engage in Fair Trade; promote peace and reconciliation; and
respond to emergencies. LWR is headquartered in Baltimore, Md. and has
worked in international development and relief since 1945.
Lutheran
World Relief is a
ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), The
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS), individuals, and parish groups in
international relief, development, advocacy and social responsibility.
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Episcopal
Relief & Development has disbursed emergency funding for its
program partner, the Diocese of Haiti, to help meet immediate needs
such as food, water and shelter. The agency is standing ready to
support the Diocese with post-earthquake recovery and rebuilding
efforts and is partnering with the Diocese of the Dominican Republic to
coordinate efforts that can be administered from the border
areas. |
The Diocese
already has staff in place and relationships with the
Episcopal priests across the border. As communications and access
improve, Episcopal Relief & Development will continue to
provide
updates. To assist those suffering in the wake of this disaster, donate
to the Haiti Fund
online by clicking here or call 1.800.334.7626,
ext. 5129.
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Haiti
Relief and Development
On January 12, a series of earthquakes measuring 6.5 to 7.3 on the
Richter scale devastated Haiti. The American Red Cross is working with
its partners in the global Red Cross and Red Crescent network,
including the Haitian Red Cross, and other partners to assist those
affected by this disaster. |
Your gift to the
American Red Cross
will support emergency relief and recovery efforts to help those people
affected by the earthquake in Haiti. Assistance provided by the
American Red Cross may include sending relief supplies, mobilizing
relief workers and providing financial resources and recovery.
Click here to make an on-line
donation to the American Red Cross. You may also text
the word "Haiti" to the number 90999 to make a $10 donation to
the Red Cross. The donation is billed to you by your wireless
carrier. AT&T, Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile USA and Sprint, have said they
are not charging regular text-messaging fees on top of the donations. Click here for complete information about the Haiti texting donation procedure.
