The 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12 had a devastating impact on the lives of the Haitian people: the Haitian government estimates the death toll may be as high as 200,000, with perhaps a quarter-million residents of the country injured and up to 2 million homeless. The need for aid is increasingly desperate as supplies grow short.

The world has responded with aid in the form of money, medical supplies and healthcare professionals, food, clean water and other necessary assistance. But still more help is needed.

To aid in the effort to help the victims, GHCU is accepting donations on behalf of Doctors Without Borders. Members and the public are welcome to donate at any of our branch locations or by calling 800-562-5515 (206-298-9394 locally).

Doctors Without Borders—also known as “MSF” for Medecins Sans Frontieres—is an “international medical humanitarian organization” started via a cooperative effort among journalists and doctors in France in 1971. Independent, impartial MSF exists solely to assist people who have found themselves in fear of their lives due to violence or natural disaster. The doctors, nurses, epidemiologists, lab techs and other healthcare professionals who work with MSF believe that everyone, no matter where they live, is entitled to quality medical care.

GHCU will be accepting contributions at least through the end of February. Doctors Without Borders is an extremely efficient organization, with more than 85% of contributions going directly to social-mission programs and public education, so you know that your contribution is going where it is most urgently needed and where it will have the most impact. Thank you for your generosity.

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