Urgent Appeal from the Haiti Emergency Relief Fund

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Haiti hit by the first large earthquake in 240 years

Thousands may have been killed and tens of thousands left homeless. This is a

moment in which your solidarity is of critical importance.

Haiti's grassroots movement – including labor unions, women's groups, educators

and human rights activists, support committees for prisoners, and agricultural

cooperatives – is attempting to funnel needed aid to those most hit by the

earthquake. Grassroots organizers are doing what they can – with the most

limited of funds – to make a difference. Please take this chance to lend them

your support.

This is a time for all of us to act.

What Can You Do?

Since its inception in March 2004, the Haiti Emergency Relief Fund has given

concrete aid to Haiti's grassroots democratic movement as they attempted to

survive the brutal coup and to rebuild shattered development projects. We urge

you to contribute generously, not only for this immediate crisis, but in order

to support the long-run development of human rights, sustainable agriculture and

economic justice in Haiti.

During this period, if you or anyone you know are planning to make a donation to

assist those in need, please consider the Haiti Emergency Relief Fund

More info here:

http://www.haitiaction.net/About/HERF/1_12_10.html