The Clinton Foundation sent the following message to William Loiry: Earlier this month, President Clinton made his second trip to Haiti since the catastrophic earthquake in January.
Thanks to the tremendous outpouring of support from thousands of individuals like you and donations from generous businesses, President Clinton delivered relief supplies including water, food, medical supplies, tents, solar flash lights, portable radios and generators on behalf of the Clinton Foundation.
Thank you for all you've done to support the Clinton Foundation's efforts to improve lives in Haiti and around the world. Our work would not be possible without the generous contributions of people like you.
The William J. Clinton Foundation
Showing posts with label Clinton on Haiti Relief. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Clinton on Haiti Relief. Show all posts
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Friday, February 5, 2010
Latest Message From President Clinton on Haiti Relief & Reconstruction
President Bill Clinton, UN Special Envoy to Haiti, sent the following message to William Loiry: Flying into Port-au-Prince for the second time since the earthquake -- I was pleased to see continued signs of an expanding relief effort.
Today, I'll help my team deliver the emergency supplies we brought with us on our plane.
Donation by donation, it's the generosity of people like you that is keeping this relief effort going. And your continued dedication is what will make sure the Haitian people have the tools and supplies they need to rebuild.
As you read this, work is underway to deliver meals, set up temporary shelters, and restore access to health services for earthquake survivors. I'm proud that today we were able to deliver laptops, generators, plastic sheeting, protein bars, and 1,900 lbs of medical supplies.
And it's not going to stop there.
Long after the television crews have gone and emergency response teams have returned to their home countries, I can promise you the Clinton Foundation will remain committed to Haiti's long-term rebuilding and recovery.
We will work with reputable organizations, the Haitian government, and most importantly the people of Haiti to ensure that they are empowered to create more opportunities for jobs, education, and health care than existed the day before this tragedy occurred.
There is a Haitian proverb, "Men anpil chay pa lou," which translates as "Many hands lighten the load."
It's going to take a lot of help and a long time, but I know that together you and I can lighten the load that the Haitian people have carried on their own for far too long.
I'll continue to be in touch as our work continues here in Port-au-Prince and beyond.
Bill Clinton
Today, I'll help my team deliver the emergency supplies we brought with us on our plane.
Donation by donation, it's the generosity of people like you that is keeping this relief effort going. And your continued dedication is what will make sure the Haitian people have the tools and supplies they need to rebuild.
As you read this, work is underway to deliver meals, set up temporary shelters, and restore access to health services for earthquake survivors. I'm proud that today we were able to deliver laptops, generators, plastic sheeting, protein bars, and 1,900 lbs of medical supplies.
And it's not going to stop there.
Long after the television crews have gone and emergency response teams have returned to their home countries, I can promise you the Clinton Foundation will remain committed to Haiti's long-term rebuilding and recovery.
We will work with reputable organizations, the Haitian government, and most importantly the people of Haiti to ensure that they are empowered to create more opportunities for jobs, education, and health care than existed the day before this tragedy occurred.
There is a Haitian proverb, "Men anpil chay pa lou," which translates as "Many hands lighten the load."
It's going to take a lot of help and a long time, but I know that together you and I can lighten the load that the Haitian people have carried on their own for far too long.
I'll continue to be in touch as our work continues here in Port-au-Prince and beyond.
Bill Clinton
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Message From President Clinton on Haiti Relief
President Bill Clinton, UN Special Envoy to Haiti, sent the following message to William Loiry: Yesterday I traveled to Haiti to deliver emergency supplies, see the conditions on the ground first-hand, and meet with government officials.
I wish you could have seen what I saw. Haitians were performing surgeries at night, without lights, with no anesthesia, using vodka to sterilize equipment. It's astonishing what they've been able to accomplish in such devastating conditions.
We delivered the first of the supplies made possible by your support -- generators, gas cans, solar flashlights, bottles of water, food, and medicines. You can be assured that your donations are being put to good use. We've already distributed more than $3 million to 12 organizations on the ground.
Only with your continued generosity will we be able to sustain these efforts and save more lives. Please make a donation of any size today:
www.clintonfoundation.org/haitiearthquake
Even after this earthquake, I believe Haiti has the best chance in my lifetime to escape its history -- a history that Hillary and I have been able to share in a small way.
It's going to take a lot of help and a long time, but they can build a better future if we do our part.
Thank you for your compassion and commitment to the people of Haiti,
Bill Clinton
I wish you could have seen what I saw. Haitians were performing surgeries at night, without lights, with no anesthesia, using vodka to sterilize equipment. It's astonishing what they've been able to accomplish in such devastating conditions.
We delivered the first of the supplies made possible by your support -- generators, gas cans, solar flashlights, bottles of water, food, and medicines. You can be assured that your donations are being put to good use. We've already distributed more than $3 million to 12 organizations on the ground.
Only with your continued generosity will we be able to sustain these efforts and save more lives. Please make a donation of any size today:
www.clintonfoundation.org/haitiearthquake
Even after this earthquake, I believe Haiti has the best chance in my lifetime to escape its history -- a history that Hillary and I have been able to share in a small way.
It's going to take a lot of help and a long time, but they can build a better future if we do our part.
Thank you for your compassion and commitment to the people of Haiti,
Bill Clinton
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