Earthquake Appeal for Haiti in coordination with Akron Children's Hospital and Gift of Life

Posted by Ken Fogle
EMERGENCY APPEAL:
EARTHQUAKE IN HAITI
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Haiti has been struck by a 7.2 magnitude earthquake. The poorest country the western hemisphere is in real trouble. COVID infections and deaths are increasing, the government is struggling after the assassination of the president and gangs have increased civil unrest. Now an earthquake and unstable weather makes life unbearable. The fear is palpable. 
 
Gift of Life Northeast Ohio has supported improved health care for children now for almost 10 years. Working with local Haitian Rotarians we have made great stride improving care at St. Damien Pediatric Hospital. Now is not the time to give up. 
 
We are working with Akron Children’s Hospital to urgently prepare a 40 foot container with much needed medical supply to enable the hospital to care for children. We are asking for your help as this will take money to equip and send the supplies.
 
Donations for St. Damien Pediatric Hospital in Haiti should be made through Akron Children’s Office of Pediatric Global Health. This is lead by Dr. John Pope who many of you may have seen on channel 8 TV news this week with pictures of our last heart surgery mission into Haiti. 
 
Giving can be through Akron Children’s hospital at giving.akronchildrens.org/globalhealth or contact Tim Dufore 330-810-5826 or tdufore@akronchildrens.org.
 
Thanks for your help. 
 
Ken
Kenneth J. Fogle, Chair
Gift of Life North East Ohio, Inc.
216-861-5151
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