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Through the Relief & Reconstruction Fund, the Tides community supports victims of natural and civil disasters across the globe through grants to effective grassroots and advocacy organizations working for short-term relief as well as for long-term economic and structural change. Past efforts of the Fund have raised more than $2.2 million to aid victims of Hurricane Katrina, the 2004 tsunami, earthquakes in El Salvador and South Asia, and Hurricane Mitch. The Relief and Reconstruction Fund pools donors' resources to increase the impact of their giving and our staff quickly researches and distributes the funds. As always, Tides staff will work closely with groups to ensure strategic utilization of resources.
On Saturday, February 27th, a 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck Chile, destroying critical infrastructure and killing more than 700 people and leaving at least 2 million people homeless. As Chilean president-elect Sebastian Piñera stated, "We will raise Chile. It's not going to be a short task. It's not going to be easy. It will require a lot of effort, a lot of resources and a lot of time." With your help, the Tides Relief & Reconstruction Fund will contribute to this vital effort.
On Tuesday, January 12, 2010 a 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince causing massive destruction, killing more than 200,000 people and displacing more than a million. Joining a global effort, the Tides community has given more than $1.1 million to date in support of the relief and reconstruction of Haiti. Those contributions include $800,000 in direct grants from twenty (20) donor advised funds at Tides to groups like Lambi Fund of Haiti, Direct Relief International, Doctors without Borders, the International Rescue Committee, Partners in Health, and Save the Children. An additional $325,000 has been raised for Tides’ Relief & Reconstruction Fund, providing critical resources for second and third wave funding to support long-term human rights, economic, and social development, and the rebuilding of civil society for the Haitian people.
To contribute to Tides' Relief and Reconstruction Fund’s work in Chile, Haiti or both countries, click here or contact your philanthropic advisor.
Tides charges no administrative fees for contributions to the Relief and Reconstruction Fund.
Independent Sector's List: nonprofits, foundations and government agencies that have expertise and experience in international disaster relief and are already working in Haiti.
AlertNet: humanitarian news, updates, and analysis from the Reuters Foundation.
The Lede: The New York Times News Blog includes many first-hand accounts and videos.
BBC's live news updates on Haiti
Image courtesy Lambi Fund
Return here—www.tidesfoundation.org/haiti-earthquake—for updates.
