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January 13, 2010
Haiti Earthquake Relief
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
Last night a
magnitude 7.0 earthquake rocked the island country of Haiti, primarily
impacting the capital, Port-au-Prince.
Offices, hotels,
houses and shops have collapsed. The presidential palace is in ruins
and many churches have been destroyed. Hospitals are overflowing
and the search for survivors is intense.
The streets
of Haiti are filled with people in shock and searching for loved
ones among the rubble.
Your
help is needed today to bring immediate relief and
continued hope for our brothers and sisters in Haiti. About 3 million
lives, one-third of Haiti's population, are affected by this earthquake.
Already one
of the poorest countries in the world (70 percent of Haiti's population
lives in extreme poverty), this catastrophe will exacerbate the
suffering felt by many already living with hunger and poverty.
ELCA Disaster
Response is already working through long-standing partnerships on
the ground to provide emergency food, water, shelter and medical
supplies.
Financial gifts
are urgently needed. Your gifts to ELCA International Disaster
Response, designated for Haiti Earthquake Relief, will be used entirely-100
percent-for immediate relief and ongoing recovery in Haiti.
Your prayers and generous gifts will make a life-saving difference.
Please
give today at www.elca.org/haitiearthquake.
Thank you for
your prayers, your gifts and your partnership.
Sincerely,

The Rev. Daniel Rift
Director, ELCA World Hunger and Disaster Appeal
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