South Florida Charities Worry Donations May Soon Decline For Haiti
Haiti is still digging out from rubble left from a massive earthquake nearly two weeks ago, and the country is in still dire need of help.
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Haiti is still digging out from rubble left from a massive earthquake nearly two weeks ago, and the country is in still dire need of help.
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The South Florida community is continuing to step up to help Haiti as efforts on the ground to save lives continue in the country.
"Folks they don't have anywhere to sleep, aid is not getting to them, so the situation is ideally bad," said North Miami Commissioner Alix Desulme.
The U.S. Southern Command, located in Doral, is front and center in the life-saving rescue and recovery operations taking place in Haiti following the devastating and deadly earthquake one week ago.
CBS4's Brooke Shafer witnessed first-hand the medical crisis taking place in Port au Prince in the wake of a 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Haiti.
The City of Miami, along with police and fire rescue, is teaming up with Notre Dame d'Haiti Catholic Church to collect relief supplies for the victims of the Haiti earthquake.
A life-saving flight with needed medical supplies left Opa-locka Executive Airport Thursday morning bound for Haiti.
Relief supplies for Haiti are being sorted and packed at a shipping company at Port Everglades.
North Miami Mayor Philippe Bien-Aime says devastation will be felt by people who are thousands of miles from the island.
The desperate need for help is escalating in Haiti where a devastating earthquake has left thousands dead and tens of thousands injured.
Broward Commissioner Dale Holness is holding a relief drive to help those impacted by the earthquake in Haiti.
Haiti's political unrest, along with the impacts of Tropical Storm Grace, is complicating relief efforts in Haiti.
Several groups in South Florida are collecting and sending relief supplies to Haiti after the weekend's 7.2 earthquake.
The Notre Dame d'Haiti Church is gathering what they can to help the country.
Thousands of Haitians along the southern peninsula left homeless after Saturday's 7.2 earthquake rocked the country are now preparing to deal with torrential downpours from Tropical Depression Grace.
"The first thing I thought to my self is what happened to my dad? What happened to my family? What happened to the people of that region?" said North Miami Mayor Philippe Bien-Aime.
The death toll from the 7.2 earthquake that rocked Haiti has soared to 1,297.
The organization said 100% of the emergency relief funds collected will go toward providing aid and support.
A least 229 people have died after a 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck Haiti Saturday morning, according to the country's civil protection service.
South Florida politicians are reacting to the devastating news of a 7.2 magnitude earthquake which struck Haiti on Saturday morning.
Neighbors 4 Neighbors is launching a relief drive for victims of the Haiti earthquake.
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The Department of Homeland Security has announced the registration process for Haitians living in the United States who are seeking temporary protection status.
Haiti laid its late president Jovenel Moïse to rest on Friday amid protests from angry supporters of the slain leader in his hometown.
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