Generous New Zealanders Give $60,000 for Haiti in Just 24 Hours (15th January 2010)

World Vision New Zealand has been overwhelmed by the out pouring of support from generous Kiwis following the Haiti earthquake.

In just 24 hours members of the public moved by the plight of people on the other side of the world donated NZ$60,000 through World Vision to help the organisation’s relief efforts on the ground.

40 Hour Famine Funds Save Lives in HaitiDonate now
(14th January 2010)

Funds raised by 120,000 young New Zealanders who took part in the 2009 World Vision 40 Hour Famine have been allocated to help provide life-saving relief in Haiti.

NZ$150,000 from the Famine will be sent following Tuesday’s (Jan 12 – local time) devastating earthquake.

World Vision Launches Public Appeal Amid Fears for the Children of HaitiDonate now (14th January 2010)

World Vision is increasingly concerned about vulnerable children as it begins it relief efforts in the devastated Haitian capital Port-au-Prince.

The aid agency believes the loss of life is likely to be significant following the 7.0 magnitude earthquake which struck at 5pm on Tuesday (Jan 12 – local time). Thousands of people have also been made homeless and are in urgent need of medical care, clean water, shelter and food.

Earthquake near Haiti's capital causes catastrophic damageDonate now (13th January 2010)

World Vision plans to begin assessing damage and preparing a relief response today after the major earthquake that hit Haiti Tuesday. Our team has worked in Haiti for 30 years and has some 370 staff members in the country.

Downed communications, blocked roads, and continuing aftershocks slowed relief efforts overnight, with staff unable to leave the World Vision's Port-au-Prince office for several hours due to fallen debris in the roadways.

World Vision responds following a powerful earthquake in Haiti (13th January 2010)

World Vision has deployed a rapid response team following today’s (Jan 13) powerful earthquake of 7.3 magnitude which struck southern Haiti, rocking the capital Port-au-Prince.