Tropical Storm Grace

Episcopal Relief & Development Receives Grants from Trinity Church Wall Street for Earthquake Relief and Recovery in Haiti

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Thursday, March 17, 2022
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NEW YORK, March 17, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Episcopal Relief & Development has received two grants totaling $500,000 USD from Trinity Church Wall Street to support disaster response and recovery efforts in Haiti.

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  • NEW YORK, March 17, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Episcopal Relief & Development has received two grants totaling $500,000 USD from Trinity Church Wall Street to support disaster response and recovery efforts in Haiti.
  • "We are grateful to Trinity Church Wall Street for their generous support of the relief and recovery programs that will help create lasting change in Haiti."
  • Trinity Church Wall Street has granted Episcopal Relief & Development an additional $400,000 for continued recovery work in Haiti.
  • With the ongoing support of Trinity Church Wall Street and donations from individuals and churches, Episcopal Relief & Development's earthquake recovery work in Haiti is conducted in collaboration with Food for the Poor and Church World Service.

Episcopal Relief & Development Supports Food For The Poor's Response to the Earthquake in Haiti

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Monday, October 4, 2021
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With the support of Episcopal Relief & Development and other partners, Food For The Poor has designed a multi-step response that will support marginalized communities both in the short term and over time.

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  • With the support of Episcopal Relief & Development and other partners, Food For The Poor has designed a multi-step response that will support marginalized communities both in the short term and over time.
  • In response, Episcopal Relief & Development, through Food For The Poor, is sending tents that will provide shelter.
  • "For many Haitians, the recent earthquake was a vivid reminder of the trauma of the 2010 earthquake," said Nagulan Nesiah, Senior Program Officer, Disaster Response and Risk Reduction, Episcopal Relief & Development.
  • Episcopal Relief & Development has a long history of disaster response and community-building in Haiti.

BOSS REVOLUTION MONEY LAUNCHES DIRECT CASH-TO-WALLET TRANSFERS TO HAITI VIA MONCASH

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Wednesday, August 25, 2021
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NEWARK, NJ, Aug. 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BOSS Revolution Money, the US-based international remittance service of IDT Corporation (NYSE:IDT), has partnered with PRISM Transfer, a Haitian remittance company, to significantly expand payout options in Haiti. The partnership provides BOSS Revolution customers with more disbursement options when sending cash to friends, family and loved ones in Haiti following the earthquake and subsequent flooding from Tropical Storm Grace.

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  • Through August 31, 2021, BOSS Revolution remittances up to $150 to MonCash full registered wallets and Fonkoze office locations throughout Haiti are just $1.00 when initiated from the BOSS Revolution Money app or website using a debit card, and start at $5.00 when initiated through a BOSS Revolution Money retail agent.
  • Through our partnership with Boss Revolution Money, MonCash customers have the option of authorizing PRISM Transfer to process the remittance payment straight to their wallets, providing them with the utmost security and convenience.
  • First time users of the BOSS Revolution Money App (free at App Store and Google Play ) pay no fees on any transfer up to $300.
  • Our BOSS Revolution branded money transfer and international calling services make sending money and speaking with friends and family around the world convenient and reliable.

Episcopal Relief & Development Partners with Church World Service in Haiti

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Tuesday, August 24, 2021
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NEW YORK, Aug. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Episcopal Relief & Development is partnering with Church World Service (CWS) to provide assistance in Pestel, Haiti, after the 7.2 magnitude earthquake earlier this month.

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Episcopal Relief & Development is partnering with Church World Service (CWS) to provide assistance in Pestel, Haiti, after the 7.2 magnitude earthquake earlier this month.
  • The partnership between Church World Service and Episcopal Relief & Development in Pestel will provide assistance in several key areas, including medical care, psychosocial support and direct relief.
  • Episcopal Relief & Development continues to partner with local organizations such as Church World Service, the Episcopal Diocese of Haiti and others to respond to the devastating earthquake.
  • ABOUT EPISCOPAL RELIEF & DEVELOPMENT:
    For over 80 years, Episcopal Relief & Development has been working together with supporters and partners for lasting change around the world.

Western Union & Western Union Foundation Support Relief Efforts in Haiti in Wake of Earthquake

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Tuesday, August 24, 2021
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Western Union and the Western Union Foundation today announced a package of relief efforts for Haiti following the recent magnitude-7.2 earthquake and subsequent landfall of Tropical Storm Grace.

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  • Western Union and the Western Union Foundation today announced a package of relief efforts for Haiti following the recent magnitude-7.2 earthquake and subsequent landfall of Tropical Storm Grace.
  • In total, contributions from Western Union, the Western Union Foundation, Agents and employees through this effort could exceed USD $200,000.
  • Western Union and the Western Union Foundation have long worked at the forefront of major natural disaster relief efforts, including COVID-19 relief and recovery efforts.
  • The Western Union Foundation is a separate, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) charitable corporation and receives support from The Western Union Company, its employees, agents, and business partners.

Action Against Hunger Responds To Major Earthquake And Storm In Haiti, Addresses Urgent Need For Food, Water, Sanitation

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Thursday, August 19, 2021
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"What I am seeing on the ground is alarming and there is an urgent need to save lives.

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  • "What I am seeing on the ground is alarming and there is an urgent need to save lives.
  • Action Against Hunger seeks to raise $9 million to support 300,000 people with nutrition, water, sanitation, and mental health services in the hardest-hit communities.
  • It innovates solutions, advocates for change, and reaches 25 million people every year with proven hunger prevention and treatment programs.
  • It strives to create a world free from hunger, for everyone, for good.

Haitian-Led Relief Effort to Deliver 30,000 Liters of Clean Water Per Day to Earthquake Survivors

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Thursday, August 19, 2021
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The coalition will deliver 30,000 liters of water to hard-hit areas each day, providingsafe drinking water to roughly 15,000 people in need.

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  • The coalition will deliver 30,000 liters of water to hard-hit areas each day, providingsafe drinking water to roughly 15,000 people in need.
  • Clean water for the emergency earthquake relief effort is being produced at GivePower's solar-powered desalination plant on the Haitian island of La Gonve, which remains intact and operational.
  • The Solar Water Farm Max was completed in May of 2020 and produces up to 70,000 liters of clean water each day.
  • "This relief effort is very personal for me, as one of the cities hardest hit, Les Cayes, is my hometown," said Getro Deliscas, GivePower's Solar Water Farm Site Manager in Haiti.

BMO Commits $100,000 to Haiti Earthquake Relief Efforts

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Wednesday, August 18, 2021
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TORONTO, Aug. 18, 2021 /CNW/ -BMO Financial Group today announced a donation of $100,000 to support organizations providing relief and recovery efforts in Haiti following thedevastating earthquake on August 14 and Tropical Storm Grace that swept into Haiti on Monday.

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  • TORONTO, Aug. 18, 2021 /CNW/ -BMO Financial Group today announced a donation of $100,000 to support organizations providing relief and recovery efforts in Haiti following thedevastating earthquake on August 14 and Tropical Storm Grace that swept into Haiti on Monday.
  • "All of us at BMO stand with the people of Haiti as they deal with the tragic aftermath of the weekend earthquake and current Tropical Storm Grace that have struck the island nation," said Vittorio Pellegrino, Regional President, Personal Banking, Quebec and Eastern Ontario, Bank of Montreal.
  • Those wishing to support Haiti relief efforts can visit: the Canadian Red Cross and UNICEF Canada .
  • Serving customers for 200 years and counting, BMO is a highly diversified financial services provider - the 8th largest bank, by assets, inNorth America.

ReadyWise Announces their Support for Team Rubicon for Earthquake Relief in Haiti

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Wednesday, August 18, 2021
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SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --ReadyWise, the leader in Emergency Food Supplies, announces fundraiser for earthquake disaster relief in Haiti in partnership with Team Rubicon.

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  • SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --ReadyWise, the leader in Emergency Food Supplies, announces fundraiser for earthquake disaster relief in Haiti in partnership with Team Rubicon.
  • ReadyWise is now offering a BUY THREE, GET ONE FREE on both 72 Hour Kits to help get your family prepared.
  • Help ReadyWise fuel their mission to get volunteers back in the field, helping those affected by the 7.2 Magnitude earthquake that hit Haiti.
  • "We deployed early-response recon teams on the ground working with local authorities to prepare a large-scale response," says Dennis Clancey, Operations Director at Team Rubicon.

ShelterBox sending Response Team after 7.2 mag earthquake rocks Haiti

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Tuesday, August 17, 2021
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Aug. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --ShelterBox is sending an assessment team to the Dominican Republic after a powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake and aftershocks in Haiti.

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  • SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Aug. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --ShelterBox is sending an assessment team to the Dominican Republic after a powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake and aftershocks in Haiti.
  • ShelterBox have responded several times to Haiti, including in the aftermath of the catastrophic 2010 earthquake.
  • Interview Availability: ShelterBox USA President Kerri Murray is available for interviews related to Saturday's 7.2 earthquake and subsequent aftershocks in Haiti.
  • We also have volunteer ShelterBox Response Team Members, first responders who were also on the ground in Haiti in 2010, who can do live interviews as well.