Edinburgh Launches City Appeal for Quake Stricken Haiti

An urgent appeal has been launched today to raise funds for the island nation of Haiti after it was struck by a severe 7.3 magnitude earthquake on Tuesday.

Tens of thousands of people are feared to have died and many more have been left injured, traumatised and homeless. Basic services and communications have collapsed, any hospitals that are still standing are overwhelmed and survivors are increasingly vulnerable to disease, hunger and dehydration.

The Edinburgh Disaster Response Committee is calling on people in the city to donate to the appeal via Mercy Corps to help survivors of the disaster.

There is an immediate need for funds to enable us to deliver basic essentials like food, water and shelter. Getting boots on the ground and aid to survivors in the first few days is absolutely critical in terms of minimising further casualties and beginning the helping people get back on to their feet.

Mercy Corps has deployed an emergency response team to Haiti. The team is comprised of experts who have responded to devastating disasters such as Hurricane Katrina, the Wenchuan earthquake in China and Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar.

The team will also focus on Mercy Corps’ strength: Helping communities rapidly transition from immediate relief to long-term rebuilding and recovery efforts.

How You Can Help:

Please Donate Now via the link on the right

If you are interested in organising a fundraising event of your own, there is a fundraising pack below filled with helpful tips and advice.

You can also download the attached A4 and A3 size posters to put up in your place of work.