Update 2: Donations to earthquake victims continue to grow
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Donations in aid to the victims of the massive Haiti earthquake continued to pick up this afternoon, with a company even donating a large truckload of fruit juice and water.
The collection is being made by the Civil Protection Department.
Deputy Director Patrick Murgo said response had been good.
The CPD intends to send containers of humanitarian aid to the earthquake victims as well as to the victims of heavy flooding in Albania.
Mr Murgo said the CPD is calling for blankets and bedding, clothes, water, tinned food and medicine.
The collection continues today and tomorrow, up to 4 p.m. but staff will stay on for longer if people continue to call.
The CPD warehouse is behind the Marsovin winery and can be reached by turning left from the roundabout just before Mcast (as one drives up from Marsa to Paola). Donations are also being received at the Gozo Heliport.
International aid has started to trickle into Haiti but the situation is getting so desperate that the authorities have expressed fears of a breakdown of law and order. The Haiti Foreign Minister said earlier today that the number of dead may even rise to 200,000.
A Maltese missionary, Bro Anthony Mercieca, who used to work in Haiti was in Guatemala at the time of the earthquake, having been posted there recently, timesofmalta.com was told by his congregation.
MONETARY DONATIONS
In Malta, a number of organisations are accepting donations both in cash and in kind to assist the Haiti earthquake victims.
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 will also receive monetary donations may also be made in BOV account 40018758443 and HSBC account 078002391050.
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Joseph Agius
Jan 17th 2010, 15:08
For those who can not go to give donations in Marsa, try to give a monetary donation on their bank account, I just did it online with the internet banking it is pretty simple.
J.Black
Jan 17th 2010, 14:36
Nappella lil kulhadd li jaghti dik ix-xi haga zghira ghal dawn in-nies li ma baqalhom xejn biex jghixu. Hemm in-nies tal-protezzjoni civili, illum sal-4, jistennew biex kemm jista jkun jibaghtu ghajnuna possibli. Ilma, hwejjeg, ikel jew medicina, i'm sure kulhadd jista jafforjda jmur u jiehu xi haga, zghira kemm hi zghira, kollox jghodd
Kyle Mangani
Jan 16th 2010, 18:23
Kindly visit http://salesjani.org/node/283 to watch Haiti-Fund Raising promotional clips by the Salesians of Don Bosco in Malta.
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8 schools: COMPLETELY RUINED!
200 children & Brothers: BURIED ALIVE!
Fr. Hubert Sannon: DEAD!
50 Salesian Brothers & Fathers: STILL MISSING!
PLEASE HELP US…NOW!
HSBC 085111995050
(Salesians: Emergency Haiti)
BOV 40018763823
(Salesians: Emergency Haiti)
THE LORD WILL REWARD
YOUR KINDNESS!
Charles Sammut
Jan 16th 2010, 16:20
@ Dylan Oliver
But Jesus also said, "Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?" (Luke 12.24 AV)
"Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God? But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows." (Luke 12.6-7 AV)
Which makes one wonder where god places Haitians in his grand order of nature and creation. Quoting from the Bible cuts both ways. I don't think that one needs to invoke Christianity in such cases.
Vincent Galea
Jan 16th 2010, 16:03
We were so happy my Lord during Christmas when we raised thousands of Euros for the sick. And then all of a sudden we see so much pain and death in Haiti. I feel traumatized. I am angry. Very angry, my Lord. Praying has become a challenge Seeing all those children dead makes it hard to pray, Lord
You know I pray. I speak to you everyday, my Lord, I obey Your commandaments. This disaster was not wrought by man but by Heaven . Don't blame me Lord for being angry seeing that immense pain. I am wordless. My faith in You is starved of language and so are my thoughts.
I must admit my ignorance while talking to You. I know I am inferior to dust...... that I know.
I will continue to pray and ask for mercy, for all those who live in pain and are helpless.They also were created in the image of God Tell me your ways my Lord so that I'll give You the honour You so much deserve.
We Maltese are doing our part and that makes me happy.
.
Dylan Olliver
Jan 16th 2010, 14:31
Come on Malta. Let's show where our heart really is, and let's be generous as usual. "Whatever you do to the least of my brothers and sisters, you do it to me " (Jesus)
Brandon Theuma
Jan 16th 2010, 14:29
This shows the generosity of the Maltese people in these situations. Let us continue to help the victims of the Haiti Earthquake and those in need.
Ronald Cauchi
Jan 16th 2010, 14:23
I dont want to sound a spoilsport. But what sense does it make to collect water for Haiti when the American continent has more mountains and rivers to supply all the water from just a few hundred miles away. Wouldnt it make more sense to concentrate on funds that can be transferred in seconds to relief agencies in the area?
s schembri
Jan 16th 2010, 14:21
The Salesians appeal on uTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKglrupofPo
Jason Galea
Jan 16th 2010, 14:21
Prosit lis-CPD u dawk kollha li qed jaghtu sehemhom. Nisperaw li x-xita ma thassarx il-pjanijiet....
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The Civil Protection and the Malta Red Cross are collecting Food, clothes, sheets or anything else at Marsa. Please help as much as you can to these people in Haiti after the destruction of the place.The collection will take place at the Humanitarian Aid Section of the Civil Protection Department at Shipwrights Wharf Marsa (behind Marsovin Ltd.) on Saturday and Sunday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m
A. Muscat
Jan 16th 2010, 11:26
As usual we are small in size large in action. Keep up the good work and help for those in dire need.