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Long-term Earthquake Recovery for Haiti

On the evening of January 12, 2010, a mjaor 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit Haiti. It is the most powerful quake to hit the impoverished country in more than 200 years. The termor struck 10 miles southwest of the capital Port-au-Prince, and was quickly followed by two strong aftershocks of 5.9 and 5.5 magnitude. Reports describe the destruction to affect as much as 70 percent of the buildings, with debris filling the roads making emergency response difficult.

You can help people affected by donating to the United Way Worldwide Disaster Fund. By giving to the fund, you will help ensure long-term recovery efforts to rebuild lives and infrastructure devastated by disaster and to address educational, financial, and health-related challenges.

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