Fw: Just back from Haiti

[Felix Augustin]

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From: Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush <ne...@clintonbushhaitifund.org>
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Sent: Wed, March 24, 2010 11:13:09 AM
Subject: Just back from Haiti

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Joseph Felix, Make a donation today. Help the people of Haiti rebuild their lives and "build back better." On Monday, we visited Haiti to assess relief and recovery efforts, and work with organizations and people on the ground, who continue to face devastation in the wake of the January earthquake. But in the midst of such challenges, we also saw the astounding resilience, courage, and hope of the Haitian people. We saw their fierce resolution to rebuild their communities, their neighborhoods, their cities -- and their nation. We're more determined than ever to help the people of Haiti not just rebuild, but to "build back better." The Clinton Bush Haiti Fund will be there to work with partners to assist Haiti's long-term recovery every step of the way. Please help your neighbors in need by making a donation to the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund. You can do so now at www.clintonbushhaitifund.org. With your support today, you'll help us sustain and expand our work for Haiti's future at a crucial moment. We will hold those receiving the funds accountable for every dollar that is spent. Already, we've received more than 200,000 contributions, which are supporting critical efforts such as: Getting essential medical equipment to critically injured patients at a 240-bed tent hospital at the edge of the Port-au-Prince airport; Supplying a Port-au-Prince clinic that's been transformed into a camp, serving 5,000 patients with medical care, food, and water; Providing emergency shelter kits containing tarpaulins, rope, duct tape, and tools to help protect families against the elements; and Delivering relief supplies including water purification tablets, hygiene kits, mosquito nets, and temporary latrines. These efforts are only the beginning. The needs will continue to be urgent as the rainy season sets in, bringing new threats for those still homeless. And even as the immediate relief phase continues, we are looking ahead to long-term reconstruction. We are insisting on sound rebuilding and economic growth plans that will lead to a better life for the Haitian people. With the love and hope of neighbors and especially through their own hard work and resilience, the Haitian people can have hope for the future. A better future means an improved infrastructure, better schools, cleaner energy, and improved access to health care. A better future especially means creating jobs and economic opportunity for the people of Haiti, so they can emerge from this devastation a stronger, more secure nation that can stand on its own two feet. Will you commit to Haiti's future with us? Help us chart Haiti's long-term recovery by contributing what you can. Even if you have already given, we ask you to consider another donation. Please visit www.clintonbushhaitifund.org. As they say in Haiti: "Many Hands Lighten the Load." Even small donations will make an enormous difference. Thank you. Sincerely, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush

The earthquake that rocked the coast of Haiti killed or injured a devastating number of people. Even more were left in need of aid, making this one of the major humanitarian emergencies in the history of the Americas. In the aftermath of the disaster, President Barack Obama asked President Bill Clinton and President George W. Bush to raise funds for immediate, high-impact relief and long-term recovery efforts to help those who are most in need of assistance. In response, the two Presidents established the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund (CBHF) to respond to unmet needs in the country, foster economic opportunity, improve the quality of life over the long term for those affected, and assist the people of Haiti as they rebuild their lives and "build back better." The Clinton Bush Haiti Fund will do this by working with and supporting the efforts of reputable 501(c)(3) nongovernmental and nonprofit organizations. Presidents Clinton and Bush oversee the CBHF through their respective nonprofit organizations, the William J. Clinton Foundation and Communities Foundation of Texas. For more information, visit www.clintonbushhaitifund.org.

The Clinton Bush Haiti Fund c/o William J. Clinton Foundation • Donations Department   • 610 President Clinton Avenue •  Little Rock, AR 72201 c/o Communities Foundation of Texas  • 5500 Caruth Haven Lane   • Dallas, TX 75225 This email was sent to feli...@yahoo.com. If you no longer wish to receive emails from us, please unsubscribe.