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Disaster Relief
Many people around the world are affected by natural and man-made disasters, from earthquakes, flooding and droughts to epidemics, civil unrest and other disasters.
But you can help. The organizations listed below* are providing assistance to people all over the globe. Please visit these websites and consider offering your support:
Haiti Earthquake Relief
Jan.12, 2012, marks the two-year anniversary of the devastating earthquake in Haiti. While some progress has been made, the need is still great. The following organizations are dedicated to aiding** the Haiti earthquake relief effort:
American Red Cross: The American Red Cross is accepting donations for Haiti earthquake relief on their website.
Hôpital Albert Schweitzer (HAS): HAS provides medical care and community health and development programs for more than 300,000 impoverished people in the Artibonite Valley of central Haiti.
Partners In Health: Partners In Health is dedicated to providing the global poor with preferential health options and is collecting donations to provide supplies to hospitals and health groups in Haiti.
**On Jan. 16, 2010, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a set of guidelines for those individuals and groups traveling to Haiti to participate in the relief effort. Please review CDC Guidance for Relief Workers and Others Traveling to Haiti for Earthquake Response before traveling to the area.
The following humanitarian organizations are also requesting your support in response to the Haiti earthquake:
Pakistan Flood Relief
In July 2010, Pakistan was devastated by flooding as a result of monsoon rains. More than 307,000 square miles of land was underwater and an estimated 20 million people were displaced. The death toll from the flood and aftermath is approximately 2,000 people. The following organizations are providing relief to those in Pakistan:
International Rescue Committee
United Nations Refugee Agency
*The organizations listed on this page are not endorsed by ASTMH. ASTMH is not responsible for the use of funds donated to these organizations.