Welcome. Help Rebuild Haiti A massive, 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti near the capital of Port-au-Prince on Tuesday, January 12th. The damage to buildings is extensive and the number of injured or dead is estimated to be in the hundreds of thousands. The Developing World Connections community has begun a rebuilding effort. Ways you can join the community effort: Donate to the Rebuild Haiti Fund. Join a DWC Volunteer Team to rebuild Haiti. Create a local campaign or response in your community. Scroll down for more information. A huge thank you goes out to everyone who contributed to the Rebuild Haiti with Developing World Connections events last week! Almost $10,000 has been raised!And the Fund continues to grow! A special thank you goes out to Torino Clothing and Goldie's Flavours of India who donated10% of their sales for the week of January 25th - 31st and hosted a successful buffet dinner event on January 31st! Thank you!
Call For Donations:
Your gift now will help in the rebuilding and recovery efforts – for children and families devastated by the earthquake and aftershocks in Haiti. Donate today and the Canadian Government will match your donation - dollar for dollar if received prior to February 13th, 2010. Proceeds will be directed to our Host Partners in Haiti who will use the money to fund whatever initiatives are deemed a priority by the communities served. Our partners may utilize some of the funds for relief work, but the funds are primarily intended for long-term rebuilding initiatives (infrastructure, schools, centres, buildings, homes,etc) and not specifically for emergency response.
Click on the Donate Now Button to contribute to the Rebuild Haiti Fund.
You can also donate by visiting the Developing World Connections office in Kamloops, or by cheque or money order made out to Developing World Connections. All donations over $1 made on-line are eligible for a Charitable Tax Receipt. Donations mailed or delivered to Developing World Connections must be over $50 to be eligible for a Charitable Tax Receipt.
For more information on Developing World Connections efforts in Haiti click here
Call for Volunteers:
Teams will begin the clean-up efforts possibly as early as late February, and continue in the years and months ahead. We need to wait for the emergency response to be complete. so we won't expect teams to arrive in Haiti until 6 weeks from now, at the very earliest. For now, we are making plans as the situation evolves. Create a local response: Let's all help rebuild Haiti. Local Kamloops businesses and suppporters are committed to fundraising for Haiti. To contribute locally visit: New Copy, Rocksalt at the Plaza Hotel, Second Glance Books, LN Group, Wamaco, Cowboy Coffee on Victoria, and Passek's Classics. People can also contribute to the efforts to rebuild Haiti by donating at Home Hardware Building Centre in Kamloops, Merritt, Prince Rupert, and Gananoque. Every little bit helps. Haiti has a long, hard road ahead. Developing World Connections is committed long-term to helping Haiti rebuild. For more information on Developing World Connections efforts in Haiti click here.
In the meantime, if you or anyone else may be interested in learning more about how to help and be part of this effort, please refer people to:
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Developing World Connections 2010
For all the great causes we support, there’s still nothing quite so meaningful as going somewhere to actually help someone in need.
That’s why Developing World Connections coordinates international volunteer experiences. We provide regular people with the opportunity to experience the adventure of going to help people in the developing world.
For one or two weeks, you’ll work on a project selected by the host community. During this time, you’ll meet and work with the people you’re helping and see, first hand,the difference you’ve made.
We have no professional or religious affiliations. We are not an aid agency.
We invite you to develop your world connections and to participate on an international volunteer experience that broadens the mind and nourishes the soul.
By participating as a volunteer, and by working alongside locals and in a team, you will have the meaningful experience of being a global citizen. Meet people. Have fun. Challenge yourself. Have great memories and make the word a better place.
Simply put, we offer meaningful adventures.
Join a group of other volunteers and get your hands dirty working on one of our projects in GUATEMALA, SRI LANKA, KENYA, RWANDA, SWAZILAND, CAMBODIA, INDIA, and PERU.
