Heart for Haiti

Heart to Heart International continues to provide much needed relief to the crisis situation in Haiti. Emergency officials have estimated the latest death toll to exceed 222,500. Shelter and sanitation have become major concerns as officials must now account for overcrowded sites and the upcoming rainy season. Our teams are now working to improve the conditions in seven separate locations including the Port-au-Prince, Leogone and Fondwa areas.

Our efforts are making an impact. Since the earthquake first hit, over 100 Health Care professionals have participated in hands-on relief efforts, allowing for over 50,000 Haitians to receive much needed assistance. In addition, $6 million worth of medical and humanitarian aid, and over 1 million meals have been distributed throughout the affected regions.

Our commitment to improving the health conditions in Haiti is long-term. Medical teams will continue to be deployed throughout 2010, 2011 and into the foreseeable future. Please assist us in making this commitment a success by providing a donation or volunteering today.

Guatemala Disaster

On the Ground Report

Twin disasters have plagued the country of Guatemala over the last two weeks. Dual eruptions of the 8,373 foot Pacaya Volcano initiated the havoc, causing a 3,000-foot-high and 12-mile-long ash plume that coated the city with up to three inches of ash, displacing 1,910 people and damaging approximately 800 homes.

Tropical Storm Agatha followed on the heels of the eruptions, delivering 45 mph winds and torrential rains that exceeded 10 inches. Excessive flooding and landslides have created a massive sink hole that swallowed an entire building in the center of Guatemala City. In total, the destruction has resulted in 270 deaths, 90 missing persons, thousands of homes destroyed and at least 70,000 people displaced.

Heart to Heart field representatives are already assessing the still developing situation, and 10 pallets of care kits will be delivered this week via FedEx. A volunteer service team will be deployed in coming weeks to aid with repairs and support the ongoing Heart to Heart water, hygiene and sanitation efforts already established in the region. You can aid in making these response efforts a success by becoming a volunteer, contributing a donation or contacting us for other involvement opportunities.

Another way you can help in the near term is by assembling Heart to Heart Care Kits. These personal hygiene kits help disaster survivors fight water-borne and airborne diseases that linger long after a crisis hits their region.

We also need scores of volunteers locally, nationally and internationally to assist in our relief efforts. Sign up today for our volunteer bank. We'll keep you apprised of volunteer needs over the upcoming days and weeks.

Reasons Why People Choose Heart to Heart:

Forbes editors rank HHI 'highest in efficiency' among America's top 200 charities

HHI receives the coveted Four-Star rating from Charity Navigator

See how your support helps us do more for people in need

Heart to Heart International is improving global health through humanitarian initiatives that connect people and resources to a world in need. We achieve this mission by engaging strategic partners, volunteers and donors in our efforts to build healthcare capacity, increase access to health, respond to people in crisis, and strengthen communities in the United States and in more than 60 countries around the world every year.

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