Disaster Relief in Haiti

We received tremendous supports from both student organizations and university departments during Sichuan 5.12 Earthquake relief on UF campus during the summer of 2008. FACSS is now joining Club Creole (A Haitian Student Organization) on their earthquake relief effort, and we are now strongly urging everyone to help Haitian by donating money, to help them overcome this hard time. Details are in the news below.

FACSS

NOTE: Donate money in support of victims of the Haitian earthquake, but make sure you're donating to a reputable disaster relief organization. The U.S. Better Business Bureau runs a site where U.S. donors can verify that a nonprofit is legit before donating. Click Here to Verify the Organization

Dear University of Florida Student Organizational Presidents, Faculty and Staff,

As people are tuning in across the world to the breaking news of the 7.0-magnitude earthquake that took place in Haiti on Tuesday, January 12, 2010, Club Creole would like for us all to come together to work on aiding in a massive relief effort. After the earthquake hit, there was at least a dozen aftershocks with at least a 5.0 magnitude, accounts of several buildings collapsing, witnesses stating that they saw dead bodies, and no modes of communication. At the moment, this is all the information that we have acquired thus far and we will continue to do our best to keep you updated. We should all work together to keep each other informed about what’s going on in our country.

Even after the hurricane devastation in 2008, the Haitian people continue to stand strong and have faith that we could endure disaster. As this day is described as being the worst day in Haitian history, we have to remember that “L’Union Fait La Force” (In Unity There is Strength). So with that being said, let's show our strength by coming together as one unified group working towards the common cause to help our people. At the moment, Club Creole’s Executive Board and Directors are in the process of developing a plan of action such as accepting funds, non-perishable foods, clothing, supplies, etc. We are planning to have an emergency General Body Meeting that will allow Club Creole members and friends to come up with feasible solutions and to express any concerns that you may have in the state of our county, Haiti.

The earlier that we all come together and work towards the common cause, the sooner we can help those who are in desperate need of our aid. One way that you can help is by texting YELE to 501501. In doing so, you are allowing a $5 dollar donation to be charged to your phone so that an emergency relief fund can get started.

If you would like to learn about definite plans of about what we are doing as Gators to help out, be sure to attend a STATE OF EMERGENCY MEETING hosted by UF Club Creole this Friday, January 15th at 5:00 P.M. Location has not yet been finalized, but we will inform you as soon as possible.

Sincerely,

THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA CLUB CREOLE EXECUTIVE BOARD & DIRECTORS