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Devastation in Haiti

Fox News - The staggering scope of Haiti's nightmare comes into sharper focus as authorities estimate 200,000 dead and 1.5 million homeless.

Please dig deep into your pockets and give as much as you are able.  Here are some organizations helping, click on the link to donate:

Pan American Relief

Catholic Charities

American Jewish World Service

The American Red Cross

Doctors Without Borders

There is a list of relief agencies at CNN,.

Actor Jimmy Jean-Louis Leads PADF’s Haiti Relief Campaign

Urges donors to call (877) 572-4484 to support

Washington, D.C., January 14, 2010 – Jimmy Jean-Louis, who plays the “Haitian” on NBC’s hit series “Heroes,” is leading a public awareness campaign to raise money for the survivors of the devastating earthquake in Haiti, the Pan American Development Foundation announced.

    “Haitians are desperate for help, and I am glad that PADF asked me to work on its national campaign to raise relief money,” says Jimmy Jean-Louis, who will appear in television public service announcements, print ads and online.

He is asking people to donate to PADF’s secure website: www.PanAmericanRelief.org. Donations are also accepted by a toll-free number: (877) 572-4484. PADF responds to natural disasters in Latin America and the Caribbean.

    Fortunately, Jimmy Jean-Louis found out today that his parents in the Haitian capital are safe but their home was destroyed by the earthquake. Unfortunately, other family members died in the collapse.

Jimmy is making plans to return to Haiti. PADF will provide him with a satellite telephone so he can maintain contact and provide first-hand reports on the situation on the ground.

    “Jimmy’s kind heart and dedication to his countrymen are outstanding and we are proud to work with him on this national campaign,” says John Sanbrailo, PADF’s Executive Director.

PADF – the natural disaster relief arm of the Organization of American States (OAS) – has more than 150 people in Haiti working on economic development, human rights and disaster relief. PADF’s office in the Dominican Republic will be the staging area for all its shipments to the island. It is sending emergency relief supplies including food, tools, telecommunications equipment and other immediate relief supplies.

     “PADF is working with civil protection authorities, the private sector and community organizations to provide immediate and long-term assistance,” Sanbrailo says.

Haiti Disaster Relief

Haiti devasted,the International Red Cross warns that up to 3 million people may have been affected by the earthquake.

Here are some organizations helping, click on the link to donate:

Pan American Relief

Catholic Charities

American Jewish World Service

The American Red Cross

Doctors Without Borders

There is a list of relief agencies at CNN,.