FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
San Diego, California
Contact: Andrea Stone
Tel: 760-930-8001
Cel: 619-991-3669
Email: andrea@rescuetaskforce.org
HAITI HIT BY DISASTROUS 7.0 EARTHQUAKE
Perhaps as many as 500,000 lives lost
On Tuesday, January 12, 2010, Haiti was hit by a disastrous 7.0 earthquake. Thousands dead, perhaps as many as 500,000 lives lost. The dead are piling on the decaying streets of the capital city , Port-au-Prince. The country is in chaos, communications are down. Devastation is widespread and relief is desperately needed. Three million people need help, including many children and elderly.
Rescue Task Force (RTF) www.rescuetaskforce.org and World Emergency Relief (WER) are combining relief efforts and are taking immediate action. Our in country contacts are proving invaluable.
RTF has made contact with our in country volunteers via satellite phone. They are located on the Haitian border and are equipped with an ambulance. RTF is providing immediate medical supplies including medicines, food, water and more.
The RTF team is assessing long and short terms needs, setting goals and efforts are already underway in bringing in hand sanitizers and cleaning products to the disaster site.
By donating today you will be insured that your gift will be on the front lines helping the victims of this tragedy, and helping the poorest country in the western hemisphere.
Can you Help Today?
Donations are urgently needed!
Online donations: http://www.wer-us.org/haiti-RFT-donation.html or
Send a checks:
Rescue Task Force
2270 Camino Vida Roble
Suite K
Carlsbad, CA 92011
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If you would like more information please call Andrea Stone 619-991-3669
Andrea Stone
