Como Does Its Part

As you  already know, one month ago today an earthquake devastated the small, impoverished country of Haiti located around 700 miles from the Florida coast. The earthquake destroyed Haiti’s infrastructure and left its cities in ruins. 230,000 people have been identified as dead, while over 300,000 people were left injured from the quake. To date, the American Red Cross has raised approximately $255 million for the relief effort in Haiti, but there is still work to be done.

Of the $255 million raised so far, around $80 million has already been spent or committed into relief and recovery efforts, of which 69% has gone to food and water, 20% has gone to shelter, and 11% has gone towards health and family services. The Red Cross has distributed over 1 million water-purification sachets, spent over $30 million to feed the victims of the earthquake, and is providing temporary shelter as well as solutions to help rebuild homes.

Here at Como, the students are doing their part to help with assistance towards Haiti. The National Honor Society is organizing donations for the American Red Cross to go to Haiti, and they are accepting donations in all three lunches. Some of the revenue from the Winterfest buttons and Dance is also going to the Red Cross, so the school is filled with opportunities to support those in need. Due to the incredible response to which the American Public met the incident, the Red Cross has been able to make a monumental difference. If you care to contribute, buy a Winterfest ticket, Button, or simply donate in lunch.