Amway Global matches $85,374.46 in donations for Haiti and asks for more – how can you help? Plus, Amway Global sends 10,000 hygiene kits and flies in medical supplies by Corporate jet. Read the whole story, then let us know what you think.
Our hearts go out to the millions of citizens and hundreds of IBOs and IBOAIMembers of Haiti affected by the recent 7.0 magnitude earthquake. Anyone who has watched the news knows this is a huge calamity, and people from around the world are trying to provide help, including the people and companies from the U.S. and Canada. The crumbled infrastructure has made it difficult to plan material aid. However, those who regularly provide comfort to those devastated by natural disasters like this are saying the one thing everyone can do is donate money that can be used immediately to purchase desperately needed medicine, water, food, and other supplies in Haiti.
How You Can Help Now
Amway Globalhas offered to match donations made on its website at www.amwayglobal.com, committing $100,000 to be divided between American Red Crossand SOS Children’s Village. They invite those who want to help ease the suffering of those affected by this disaster to donate $10 to SKU 101900 or $25 to SKU 101901. Update: In Canada, donate $10 to SKU 110698 or $25 to SKU 110699, also a matched donation.
The company issued a press release this morning announcing their support and relief efforts:
“We are fully committed to offering assistance quickly and meaningfully,” said Jim Hunking, Managing Director of Amway operations in the Caribbean. “Our IBOs and employees have always responded generously in the past, and we look forward to their support again. Our hearts go out to the victims, and we will be there to help Haiti recover from this tragedy and put the country back together.”
Other Ways You Can Help
The American Red Cross is accepting donations from the general public for immediate relief in Haiti. From your cell phone, text the word HAITI to 90999 and a $10 donation will be added to your account. You may also make a donation by calling 1-800-REDCROSS (1-800-257-7575 in Spanish), and you may also donate at www.redcross.org.
The Canadian Red Cross is accepting donations for Haiti at 1-800-418-1111, by going online, or by visiting any Red Cross office.
Other organizations that are already on the ground in Haiti are also accepting donations. Here are news pages with links of groups with which you may already be familiar.
Be careful of solicitations for help. Scam artists are very active in time of great need. Here is an ABC News posting about what to look out for.
When recovery and rescue efforts clear up the infrastructure and companies and individuals begin to provide more material comfort to the people of Haiti, there may be more that we can do.
How to Search for Loved Ones Visiting Haiti
More than 45,000 Americans were thought to be in Haiti when the earthquake hit, many of them difficult to contact because of the crumbled infrastructure. If you are trying to account for the whereabouts of someone visiting Haiti, here are numbers you can call.
We’re nearing the end of another tax year. If you’re thinking of making another charitable contribution, the U.S. Dream Academy is a cause the IBOAI is proud to support. Learn more on our main website, then share your thoughts.
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Read on our main website about how Jean Valerio and other IBOs are serving soup to serve others, then tell us about how you're supporting your community with action.
Discussion Starter:
How are you helping the needy in your community?
How are food programs in your area helping those most in need?
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Discussion Starter:
How are you helping the less fortunate in your community celebrate the holidays?
Are you participating in a children's holiday toy donation program this year?
Is the economy affecting toy donations in your community?
IBOs are more than Independent Business men and women. They are also members of the communities in which they live, contributing to the well being of their communities in many ways. Here is just one of the many stories of IBOs giving of themselves to build better lives in the world around them.
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Read about the Victors' successful Heart Walk on our main website and tell us about how you're supporting your community with action.
