Donations for Haiti quake victims

A number of organisations are accepting donations both in cash and in kind to assist earthquake victims in Haiti.

The Salesians of Don Bosco, who saw more than half their 11 schools in Haiti destroyed, are calling on the public to help earthquake victims by sending a cheque to Fr Eric Cachia, Salesian Oratory, 20, Karm Galea Street, Sliema or on Salesians: Emergency Haiti HSBC account 085111 995050.

Caritas Malta has also set up the Caritas Haiti Fund, and donations can be made by cheque to Caritas Malta, 5, Lion Street, Floriana FRN 1514 or on the following bank accounts: APS account 20000887495, BOV account 40018761294 and HSBC account 08902151305.

The Civil Protection Department is collecting blankets, canned food and drinking water for the victims of the earthquake as well as for those of the torrential floods that hit Albania last week.

Goods are being collected at the Humanitarian Aid Section of the Civil Protection Department, Shipwrights Wharf, Marsa (behind Marsovin Ltd.) and the CPD Fire Station at the Heliport in Gozo tomorrow and on Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Monetary donations may also be made in BOV account 40018758443 and HSBC account 078002391050.