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Haiti was struck by a 7.2-magnitude earthquake this past weekend that destroyed homes and buildings and killed more than 1,400 people and left more than 6,000 people injured.
This earthquake was even more powerful than the 2010 earthquake that devastated the country. It also comes just a month after the political upheaval following the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse. And rescue and recovery efforts have been further hampered by Tropical Storm Grace, which has drenched the country with heavy rains.
If you want to help Haiti right now, first consider where you’re donating.
“People should look at who organizations work with locally. What are their relationships and history with the local community and local, grassroots institutions? And maybe if you can’t figure it out, maybe if they’re not forthcoming about their relationships with local communities, it’s a sign that this isn’t something they prioritize,” explains anthropologist Laura Wagner, who previously worked as an archivist for Duke University’s Radio Haiti Archive.
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