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HOW TO HELP THE PEOPLE OF HAITI

Dear Constituents,

I am writing in response to the devastating earthquake in Haiti and to express my profound sadness at the terrible loss of life and the enormous human tragedy that is unfolding. The overwhelming infrastructure destruction means Haitians face a desperate shortage of the most basic human needs, including food and potable drinking water. My office has received calls, emails and visits from many Victorians who want to help. I am passing along contact information for those of you who are wanting to contribute to the relief effort and information about local benefit events being organized to raise money for Haiti.

Help for Haiti Fundraiser Dance
January 30, 7 – 11:30 p.m.
Victoria Conference Centre
Roots-Reggae legend Clinton Fearon and his band, and opening act Wontanara – a local West African drum and dance group, and a silent auction. All proceeds to the Red Cross fund for Haitian Earthquake Relief. Tickets $25. For more information call 250-388-4728, ext. 108, or 250-388-7350.

Musicians for Haiti concert
Tuesday, February 2, Alix Goolden Hall (907 Pandora Ave.), 7:30 p.m. Proceeds to Pure Water for the World and Save the Children, admission by donation.

Haitian Relief Benefit
Saturday, February 6, 6 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Saanich Commonwealth Place
$20 admission
Money raised will go to two organizations that are supported by people in Victoria:
God's Littlest Angels http://www.glacanada.ca and Canadian Foundation for the Children of Haiti www.cfchcanada.ca
Contact Me-kon Hayes, coordinator for the African Heritage Community in Victoria, for more information - mh1969@shaw.ca 250-727-6454.
Most of your donations will double under the Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund launched this morning by the Canadian government and administered by the Canadian International Development Agency. The government will match all contributions made between January 12 and February 12 by individual Canadians to registered Canadian charities. This link will answer questions about the plan:
http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/acdi-cida/ACDI-CIDA.nsf/eng/CEC-11475659-H7P.

The following is a list of some of the local and national organizations that are accepting donations:

Canadian Red Cross
The fastest way to donate is online at www.redcross.ca/helpnow
Or phone toll free: 1-800-418-1111. The Victoria office can be reached at 250-382-2043.

The Humanitarian Coalition (CARE Canada, Oxfam Canada, Oxfam-Quebec, Save the Children)
Online donations at www.humanitariancoalition.ca
Or phone toll free: 1-800-464-9154
Mail: THE HUMANITARIAN COALITION
PO Box 65035
Ottawa, ON
K2G 5Y3

Médécins sans Frontières
www.msf.ca
Phone toll free: 1-800-982-7903
Mail: MSF Canada
402 — 720 Spadina Avenue
Toronto, ON
M5S 2T9
Fax: 416-963-8707

Compassionate Resource Warehouse in Victoria
Phone: 250-381-4483
Dropoff for clothing, housegold items and more the next three Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Lumberworld at 3955 Quadra Street.

The Salvation Army
Donate online at www.salvationarmy.ca
Phone: 1-800-SAL-ARMY (725-2769)
In Victoria: 250-384-3755
Mail: The Salvation Army Territorial Headquarters
2 Overlea Blvd.
Toronto, ON
M4H 1P4

Canadian Foundation for the Children of Haiti
Judith Armstrong
jarmstrong@shaw.ca

Wishart Elementary School
Drop off financial donations at the school at 3310 Wishart Rd. Contributions will be sent to Save the Children (savethechildren.org)

Plan Canada
www.plancanada.ca

World Vision Canada
www.worldvision.ca

Please contact my office at 970 Blanshard Street in Victoria for further information, or by phone at 250-363-3600 or by email at Savoie.d@parl.gc.ca.

Sincerely,
Denise Savoie