Cyrus International Haitian Relief Efforts: HaitianHope

Haitian Hope

On Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at 04:53:10 PM EST, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake devastated the country of Haiti. It is being considered the largest disaster in the western hemisphere in 200 years. Most of Port-au-Prince (the capitol city of Haiti) was destroyed, and there has been tremendous loss of life and property throughout the country. Clean water is in short supply, the medical needs of the wounded are overwhelming, and those who survived have nowhere to go. It is truly a desperate situation. But when there is generosity, there is hope.

Cyrus International is acting swiftly to bring help to the hurting. We are fortunate to have tremendous relationships with non-profit organizations that have a long history on the ground in Haiti as well as a wealth of experience in large-scale crisis response. It is through these partnerships that we are able to engage the need in Haiti. Having served together with these organizations during hurricanes Katrina and Gustav, we have come to value their integrity and wisdom very much during times of crisis. That gives us great confidence that you can trust that your generosity will be handled with integrity to help the people of Haiti.

Through our partners Samaritan’s Purse, Love a Child, and Healing Place Church we are able to expedite the delivery of critical resources to those in need. The most critical of all the needs are medical supplies, water, and shelter. From Tylenol to x-ray machines, we intend to ship several containers to Haiti for immediate use by our doctors and surgeons who are already on the ground and waiting for supplies. It’s important that we get these medical supplies on the ground quickly and in the hands of skilled medical professionals while there is still time.

Volunteer Immunization Information:

All volunteers should be aware of immunizations needed when volunteering in Haiti. Please consult your personal physician.

You can also get travel medicine information online from the Center for Disease Control at http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/content/news-announcements/relief-workers-haiti.aspx

Recommendations to include but not limited to:Hepatitis A, tetanus update, chloroquine, typhoid fever. Again please consult your personal physician.

Here’s our immediate need and how you can help today:

$10,000	to ship one full container of medical supplies from South Florida directly to Haiti for immediate use
$8,000	to cover travel expenses for medical and distribution teams
$9,000	to purchase a water filtration system providing clean water for 500 families
$5,000	to construct 50 temporary shelters for 50 families
$4,500	to purchase 100 survival / hygiene kits

There is no administrative overhead allocation to your donation as 100% will go directly to the needs of the people in Haiti. Donations can be made online at www.cyrusinternational.org or by mailing a check to the below address.

If you have any questions or need anything further, please feel free to contact us directly at 225.819.0000.

Thank you,

Cyrus International, Inc. – a 501 (c) (3) non-profit corporation TIN: 26-0275707
18153 East Petroleum Drive
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70809 USA
Email: info@cyrusinternational.org

LIST OF ITEMS NEEDED

IMPORTANT: If you're sending large quantities of supplies, they need to be palletized and shrink-wrapped for shipping, with an inventory of items included. Personal donations of smaller quantities can be dropped off in person or mailed directly to Love a Child at:

Love A Child
Attn: Mike Essman- Haiti Earthquake Medical Donation
9304 Camden Field Parkway
Riverview, FL 33578-0520