Haiti, considered the poorest country in the continent, faces today one of its biggest challenges after the great devastation caused by an earthquake that destroyed most of its infrastructure and left hundreds of thousands of casualties. This is, without question, a tragedy without precedents for a nation where 80% of its population lives in extreme poverty, and where the index of infant mortality is the highest in the hemisphere: 76 for every thousand births.

During emergencies like this children are always the most vulnerable. As our partners of Save the Children reported, families whose homes were damaged or destroyed were forced into the open, leaving children vulnerable and at increased risk of disease. They are without security and comfort of possessions, daily routines and contact with friends. For their well being and recovery, it is imperative that they return to a normal routine as soon as possible. It is imperative that we all contribute to make this happen!

May this catastrophe help raise awareness among governments, organizations and individuals about the tough reality Haiti has been facing throughout its history of poverty and misery and to contribute to its recovery and development; to contribute to better opportunities for the future of the children of Haiti.

ALAS expresses its solidarity to the people of Haiti who need our help more than ever. For information about how to help, access the following links:

Yele

www.yele.org

 

UNICEF

https://secure.unicefusa.org/site/Donation2?df_id=6680&6680.donation=form1

http://www.unicef.org/spanish/index.php

 

Save the Children

https://secure.savethechildren.org/01/web_e_haiti_earthquake_10?source=sp_dnbutton_pg

 

 

World Food Program

https://es.wfp.org/donate/ayuda-a-haiti

 

American Red Cross

https://american.redcross.org/site/Donation2?4306.donation=form1&idb=520717783&df_id=4306&s_subsrc=RCO_NewsArticle

 

 

Red Cross International

http://www.icrc.org/web/spa/sitespa0.nsf/html/helpicrc

 

Panamerican Development Foundation

http://www.panamericanrelief.org/

 

Doctors without Borders

 

https://donate.doctorswithoutborders.org