The following are the current responses by the American Red Cross to the Chilean earthquake which appears to have caused a tsunami that is heading for Hawaii. Remember these are the initial responses as we await more information from the local authorities and Red Cross representatives about what is needed from the American Red Cross.
For those looking to volunteer there are Red Cross chapters in every country in South and Central America who are mobilizing, and the American Red Cross is likely not to be asked for volunteers at this time. We do have some people in South America already on other assignments who will be offering their assistance.
We are not accepting donations specifically for Chile at this time, but if you would like to make a contribution to the American Red Cross International Disaster Fund to support American Red Cross efforts in Chile, the Haiti Earthquake response and other international relief efforts you can do so with this link:
Funds donated using this button go to the American Red Cross International Disaster Fund and are used to respond to disasters such as the recent Haiti and Chilean Earthquakes.
At this time (Satuday at about 3:15 p.m. EST) , the American Red Cross will be responding with the following:
The American Red Cross has released $50,000 for immediate response action if needed, and stands ready to mobilize additional support, including relief supplies, trained personnel or financial assistance.
The American Red Cross has staff in the region and is working to obtain information on the situation.
In response to tsunami warnings for Hawaii and other areas in the Pacific, and the American Red Crosschapters in Hawaii, Guam and American Samoa are on stand by and are ready to respond if needed. The Red Cross encourages people in Hawaii, Guam or American Samoa to make contact with their families. An easy way to notify loved ones is to register on the Safe and Well feature of redcross.org or by calling 866-438-4636
The American Red Cross will continue to monitor the situation and communicate with the International Federation on future action.
Here is a video from the American Red Cross International Response Fund that will tell you more:
People trying to located U.S. citizens living or traveling in Haiti should contact the U.S. Department of State, Office for Overseas Citizen Services at 1-888-407-4747. The International Committee of the Red Cross has set up a web site where people can register the names of relatives with whom they are striving to restore contact. That web site is www.icrc.org/familylinks.
You can help by donating to our International Relief Fund online through Google Check Out, and if you interesting in running a fundraising event - pot-luck, coin collection, etc.--we can help you do it . Just e-mail krauskopfc@usa.redcross.org
Tous les gens qui essayait de trouve les u.s. Citizen qui vieou voyageant en Haïti devraient entrer en contact avec les États-Unis le département de l'état, services d'outre-mer de citoyens de bureau, au comité 1-888-407-4747.the international de la croix rouge a établi un site Web où les gens peuvent inscrire les noms des parents avec qui ils tâchent de reconstituer le contact. Ce site Web est www.icrc.org/familylinks.
Vous pouvez nous aider en faisant un don au fonds de secours internationaux en ligne via Google check out, et si vous intéressant en exécutant une collecte de fonds - pot-chance, pièce de collection, etc. -- nous pouvons vous aider à le faire. Tout e-mail krauskopfc@usa.redcross.org
Kèk moun-n kap eseye jouyen-n sitoyen Ameriken oubyen pou voyaje pou ayiti nap mande nou pou nou kontacte Depatman leta oubyen biwo Citizen services nan nimero 1-888-407-4747.Komite entanasyonal la ak Kwa rouj mete yon site kote pou nou kapab enrejistre paran yopou kapa kenben kontak. Sit la se www.icrc.org/familylinks.
Ou kapak ede , nan bay don ak International Relief Fund sou lyingoogle checkout nan kès sekou entanasyonal siou enterese a kolekte fon nou kapab ede . voye-l nan e-mail sa krauskopfc@usa.redcross.org
Donations made to this button will be contributed to the American Red Cross International Relief Fund, which is funding the relief for the Haiti Earthquake
The last week has been a very difficult one for the people
of Haiti,
and the American Red Cross has been working very hard to raise and deliver the
resources necessary to assist the recovery.
In all, the American people and the American Red Cross have
contributed more than $103 million to the effort.The Tri-County Red Cross has raised more than $300,000 of that response
thanks to the generosity of local businesses, churches, schools and
families.
Among those are the Wakefern Food Corporation (ShopRite stores), which has donated
$250,000 to the effort.Also many
schools -- including Bayberry Elementary School, Roselle High School, Elizabeth
High School, Rahway High School, Plainfield's public schools, and far more than
I can mention - have been very generous in raising funds.Add on to that the many individuals who
donated online at http://www.tricountyredcross.org
and this has been an amazing response from our local communities.
If your business or organization would like to help raise
funds for the American Red Cross, you can call Nathan Rudy or Corinna Krauskopf at (908) 756-6414, or e-mail us at info@tricountyredcross.org.We have a number of ways to work with your customer base to raise funds.
The chapter has also been supporting the repatriation of
American citizens flown back to McGuire Air Force Base.The Burlington County Red Cross has taken the lead and done an amazing job, and other state chapters volunteers and staff and donors have been assisting.
The funds raised above have supported the following American
Red Cross actions in Haiti:
A Red
Cross field hospital has been set up at Hopital Universitaire d'Haiti in
downtown Port-au-Prince,
and surgeries began last night on people injured in the earthquake.Three Red Cross Basic Healthcare
Emergency Response Units (ERU) will be on the ground to provide care and
triage in Port-au-Prince,
and an additional ERU is being deployed.Combined the Red Cross will
be able to care for a half million people.
Three
Water and Sanitation ERUs are now on the ground setting up equipment and
initial water distributions have begun.Once at full capacity, these ERUs will provide clean water for up
to 50,000 people each day.
The
American Red Cross released all of its sheltering and feeding supplies
from its Panama
storage supply to support 10,000 families.
The
American Red Cross provided blood and blood products to the U.S. Naval Air
Station in Jacksonville,
Florida.Requested by the U.S. Navy, the blood
was shipped to their facilities at Guantanamo Bay,
Cuba in support of
medical evacuees from Haiti.
In addition, the American Red Cross has sent a shipment of blood products
to the UN Mission in Haiti.
We will continue to update our website at http://www.tricountyredcross.org
with more information as it becomes available.You may also call us at (908) 756-6414 if you have questions.
Donations made to this button will be contributed to the American Red Cross International Relief Fund, which is funding the relief for the Haiti Earthquake
AMERICAN RED CROSS RESPONSE The American Red Cross is actively responding to this disaster in coordination with Red Cross partners in Haiti.
At this time, the American Red Cross had committed US $10 million for immediate response activities.
The American Red Cross, together with our global Red Cross partners, is conducting assessments on the ground to determine levels of damage, specific needs and available resources. An American Red Cross disaster specialist arrives today to Port-au-Prince, to support Red Cross damage assessments and identification of needs.
At the International Federation's request, the American Red Cross has deployed a five-member Relief Emergency Response Unit (ERU) to lay the groundwork for the coming massive relief distribution operation. These team members are arriving in Haiti today to help establish a system to transport relief items from regional Red Cross warehouses in Panama for rapid delivery and distribution to those in need.
The American Red Cross has made available all relief supplies stored at its warehouse in Panama. These include blankets, kitchen sets, and water containers to meet the immediate needs of up to 5,000 families. An initial flight of relief supplies is scheduled to arrive tomorrow.
Americans have donated more than $8,500,000 through text messaging to the American Red Cross alone. AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, & Verizon customers won't be charged messaging fees for donating $10 to Red Cross Haiti Fund -- to donate text "HAITI" to 90999 to make a donation.
First Lady Michelle Obama made an advertisement urging Americans to continue donating to the relief effort. It will show on the NFL football games today. You can see the advertisement on our website.
The American Red Cross will continue to monitor the situation and communicate with the Haitian Red Cross and International Federation for future immediate action.
TRI-COUNTY RED CROSS The Tri-County Red Cross has participated in a number of efforts to raise funds for the American Red Cross International Relief Fund that is financing our response to the Haitian Earthquakes.
Local contributors have given more than $12,000 in gifts through our website. The average gift is about $65, with the largest gift being $1,200. We are amazed at the generosity of local folks, and very thankful.
Wakefern -- the cooperative of Shop Rite and Price Rite store owners -- has donated $250,000 to the effort through the Tri-County Red Cross. Wakefern is headquartered in Elizabeth, NJ.
More than 150 people have volunteered to help the effort, and more have e-mailed, visited our offices or called asking what they can do.
Schools such as Rahway High School and Bayberry School in Warren and Watchung Hills High School.
There are quite a few more efforts in the works, including partnerships with grocery stores, schools, NJ for Haiti, local businesses and more. If you are interested in participating in an event or holding one at your school, business or organization please contact Corinna Krauskopf at (908) 756-6414 or krauskopfc@usa.redcross.org .
The Tri-County Red Cross serves 22 communities in three New Jersey counties: Union County, NJ:
Clark, Cranford, Elizabeth, Fanwood, Garwood, Hillside, Kenilworth,
Linden, Plainfield, Rahway, Roselle, Roselle Park, Scotch Plains,
Union, Winfield Middlesex County, NJ: Dunellen, Edison (NW), South Plainfield Somerset County, NJ: Green Brook, North Plainfield, Warren, Watchung
