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January Donating - Haiti Earthquake Appeal

Excerpt from the British Red Cross - Haiti Earthquake Appeal website www.redcross.org.uk

“A devastating earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale struck Haiti on 12 January 2010, killing an estimated 50,000 and affecting at least one million people. The situation in the capital Port-au-Prince and other nearby areas is dire, with hundreds of thousands of people in urgent need of assistance.

In the immediate aftermath of the disaster, local Red Cross staff and volunteers were on the scene and continue to assist the injured and support hospitals struggling to cope.

Drawing on resources around the world the Red Cross is carrying out a huge emergency response operation. Pre-positioned relief goods were released immediately within Haiti and from other warehouses in the region. These consist of kitchen kits, shelter kits, personal hygiene kits, blankets and containers for storing drinking water.

As well as distributing vital supplies the Red Cross is providing medical aid and water for survivors.”

Following this devasting natural disaster, Currencies Direct employees decided to donate all proceeds from events in January to the British Red Cross - Haiti Earthquake Appeal. The company pledged to match the amount raised so we were poised for a high donation contribution in January!

We had the usual Dress Down Fridays each week, and also a sponsored Morph run by Jamie Lesinski. This run involved Jamie wearing a skin tight bright pink all in one suit and running around the office. I’ve been assured his intentions were for good not evil and he raised an impressive £62.18 in sponsorship money. Well done Jamie - I only wish I had been in the office to see it!! This photo surely doesn’t do you justice.

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The total amount raised in January was an impressive £266.50 which when matched by the company meant a whopping £533 for the victims of the earthquake. This also pushed the co-operative wall total up to £4747. A PAT ON THE BACK FOR EVERYONE IN THE OFFICE WHO CONTRIBUTED - WELL DONE!

The charities that we were originally collecting for in January - Shelter, Street Child and Mencap - we will now be supporting in the month of February.

Thank you for reading!