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300,000 Estimated Dead in Haiti

Igor Derysh — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 20:00:10 +0000

More than 100,000 bodies have been buried in mass graves but that may be less than a third of the ultimate death toll from the massive earthquake that destroyed Haiti’s capital city Port-au-Prince and its surrounding areas. Officials are now estimating the deathtoll to be at around 300,000 once all of the bodies have been found and the diseases stemming from conditions on the ground prove to be even more catastrophic than the quake.

With so much of the country in rubble, officials cannot give a good estimate of how many people have died (the estimate had previously ...continue reading

Another Earthquake Rocks Haiti

Igor Derysh — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:00:30 +0000

Though most assumed the worst (at least earthquake-wise) was over after the 30-plus aftershocks that Haiti saw following the massive 7.0 earthquake that has completely ravaged the country and the city of Port-au-Prince, the country was rocked again by a 6.1 mag aftershock early this morning that sent sleeping Haitians running into the streets with all too vivid memories of last week’s events.

The earthquake hit about 35 miles away from Port-au-Prince (the first earthquake hit just 15 miles from Haiti’s capital and biggest city) and the effects were not being well reported because most relief workers, military ...continue reading

More Than 200,000 Likely Dead In Haiti

Igor Derysh — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 23:00:55 +0000

Official estimates now state that at least 200,000 people have died because of last week’s earthquake and many are estimating the the ultimate death toll will be closer to 500,000 or nearly 5 percent of Haiti’s 10+ million residents.

Though it is still unknown how many people died in the earthquake as relief crews continued to work twenty-four hour days to clean through the rubble and find anyone dead or still somehow living, the damage caused by the earthquake has left countless people without access to clean water or medical supplies.

Many are urging a complete evacuation ...continue reading

Donating To Haiti And Avoiding Scams

Yelena Mandenberg — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:21:44 +0000

New York has the third largest population of Haitians, aside from Haiti itself and Florida. So many of us want to help, but where do we go? Below is a list of places where you can donate, as well as tips to avoid scams. Taken from http://lifehacker.com/5447987/how-and-where-to-donate-to-haiti-and-avoid-scams.

Giving Help

The American Red Cross is one of the most widely known organizations working in Haiti. They accept online donations, help volunteers arrange to give time or other support, and can accept $10 donations, charged to your cellphone bill, by texting HAITI to 90999. UNICEF and Doctors Without Borders, two other groups showing up frequently in ...continue reading

Thousands Dead in Haiti Quake, Millions Affected, How You Can Help

Igor Derysh — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:56:45 +0000

Non-stop footage of the wreckage in Haiti has shown people simply piling the thousands of the dead along the side of the road and Haitian officials are estimating the total number of the dead at 100,000 to 500,000 and a 3 million total people affected after a magnitude 7 earthquake (with at least 26 aftershocks) near Port-Au-Prince, Haiti’s capital and largest city.

Among the wreckage lies the presidential palace, the National Assembly building, the city’s main jail, the Port-au-Prince Cathedral, at least one hospital, and the United Nations’ headquarters in Haiti. Workers inside the headquarters are ...continue reading