Thursday, January 14, 2010
EMERGENCY APPEAL FOR HAITI
Tens of thousands of people are feared dead after the earthquake in Haiti this week, and many thousands have been injured, bereaved and left homeless and hungry. Haiti is the poorest country in the western hemisphere and is still struggling to recover from the devastating hurricanes of 2008.
Pope Benedict XVI has urged generous international aid for the victims of Haiti’s earthquake and has pledged concrete help from the Catholic Church. There will be a Second Collection at each church this weekend for CAFOD who are already providing support in Haiti. The money we give will help to supply water, food, medicines and shelter to the most vulnerable in the worst affected areas.
Other Ways of Giving
Call Freephone 0500 858 885; or send a cheque to CAFOD, Romero Close, Stockwell Road, London SW9 9TY; or donate online http://www.cafod.org.uk/giving/emergency-appeals