HOW TO HELP: GUIDE TO HUMANITARIAN GIVING FOR THE HAITI EARTHQUAKE

Haiti is facing a humanitarian emergency of catastrophic proportions. The earthquake has hit the most densely populated area of the country. Buildings and infrastructure were heavily damaged throughout the capital. Basic services such as water and electricity have collapsed almost entirely. The number of dead or injured is in the tens of thousands. Medical facilities have been inundated with injured. Survivors need emergency shelter. A prolonged humanitarian operation will be needed to support affected people in the months to come. The Government of Haiti has asked the United Nations to mobilize and coordinate international resources for the emergency response.

Give to the Flash Appeal

The Flash Appeal is a coordinated, strategic response plan developed together by 29 of the major organizations working on the ground. As such, it is the best catalogue of emergency needs. These agencies together need $575 million to help the estimated 3 million affected people over the next six months. Funding or in-kind resources can go directly to the appealing organizations.