Haiti - You can help!

Dear BPW Members,

As you are aware there has been a catastrophic earthquake in Haiti with very much devastation. It is a terrible tragedy and we have sent communications to our members there but have not heard any news back so far. We will keep you advised on this.

BPW International is always very concerned about the wellbeing of our members in these cases of disaster and so we have put in place a process for our affiliates and members worldwide to provide financial support to the affected club.

I can therefore direct you to the menu box on the right side of this homepage : "Haiti - You can help!" where you will be able through PayPal to make a donation for the cause if you choose to do so.

The collected, designated funds for Haiti will be distributed to the BPW Club directly from BPW International in a timely manner.
Let us keep our sisters in Haiti in our prayers and hope that they are spared from the terrible devastation.
With Kind Regards

Liz Benham
International President 2008-2011

News received from BPW Haiti, Past President Marie Andrée Etienne

Je viens d'avoir un service internet. Nous allons bien, sinistrés Franck et moi vivons dans le jardin.
Nous sommes des miraculés.
Nous étions avec un journaliste portoricain sous les dalles de beton. J'ai vu tout chavirer, j'ai vu la mort.

Je priais, priais pendant toute la durée de la secousse. J'envoie ce courriel à tout le monde de peur que le service soit interrompu.

In english

I just have found a internet service. We are going well, Franck and I live in the garden. It is a miracle.

We were with a Puerto Rican journalist under batching slabs. I saw the desctruction, I saw death.
I praid , praid the whole duration of the convulsion.
I send this email; affraid that the internet service is stopped.

Looking for news from family and friends in Haïti ?

The International Red Cross has set up an internet site for all those looking for news from family and friends in Haïti

http://www.familylinks.icrc.org/haiti/locate

http://www.familylinks.icrc.org/haiti/locate/fre

It could be useful also for our friends and members of BPW Port au Prince

Amélie Leclercq
Regional Coordinator BPW Europe 2008-2011