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height=154 id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image001.jpg@01CA9514.29F5CE60"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span
style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:navy'><a
href="http://www.hhs.gov/fbci/" target="_blank" title="http://www.hhs.gov/fbci/"><span
style='color:navy'>CENTER FOR <span class=il>FAITH</span>-BASED & </span></a></span><span
style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span
style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><a
href="http://www.hhs.gov/fbci/" target="_blank" title="http://www.hhs.gov/fbci/"><span
style='color:navy'>NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIPS</span></a></span><span
style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span
style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span
style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'>200
Independence Ave SW, Washington D.C. 20201 | (202) 358-3595 |
<a href="mailto:partnerships@hhs.gov" target="_blank"
title="mailto:partnerships@hhs.gov">partnerships@hhs.gov</a></span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><u><span
style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'><a
href="http://www.grants.gov/" target="_blank" title="http://www.grants.gov/">Grants.gov</a></span></u><span
style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'> | <u><a
href="http://www.hhs.gov/fbci" target="_blank" title="http://www.hhs.gov/fbci">Partnership
Center Home<i> </i></a></u></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:33.0pt'><i><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>“…Let
me just say that this is a time when we are reminded of the common humanity
that we all share. With just a few hundred miles of ocean between us and
a long history that binds us together, Haitians are neighbors of the Americas
and here at home. So we have to be there for them in their hour of
need…Despite the fact that we are experiencing tough times here at home,
I would encourage those Americans who want to support the urgent humanitarian
efforts to go to whitehouse.gov where you can learn how to contribute. <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;
color:blue'> </span><span style='font-size:13.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>President
Barack H. Obama<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:
13.0pt'>Remarks by the President on Rescue Efforts in Haiti<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>January
13, 2010<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:13.0pt;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:13.0pt'>Partners:<span
style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Thank you for your display of
compassion and generosity toward the Haitian people, which will be needed
throughout the earthquake response and recovery effort. If you are
looking for specific ways to help, the most effective ways right now to support
the individuals and families of Haiti are through cash donations and support in
locating family members. Additionally, many Haitian Americans have
lost loved ones. Reaching out to the Haitian American community in your
area to offer support is another way to contribute during this time of loss. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>LOCATING FAMILY
MEMBERS:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:13.0pt'>The State Department
Operations Center has set up the following number for Americans seeking
information about family members in Haiti: <b>1-888-407-4747</b>.</span><span
style='font-size:13.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h4 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:13.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></h4>
<h4 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><u><span style='font-size:13.0pt;
text-transform:uppercase'>Monetary Donations:<o:p></o:p></span></u></h4>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Monetary
donations are the most effective form of assistance because they allow
humanitarian organizations to purchase (often within the affected region
itself) the exact type and quantity of items needed by those affected by the
crisis. Read about the <a
href="http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/help/advantages.html"
title="http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/help/advantages.html">advantages
of monetary donations</a><span style='color:navy'>. </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>For
those interesting in helping immediately, simply text "HAITI" to
"90999" and a donation of $10 will be given automatically to the Red
Cross to help with relief efforts, charged to your cell phone bill. Or you can
go online to <a
href="http://www.usaid.gov/cgi-bin/goodbye?http://www.interaction.org/crisis-list/earthquake-haiti"
title="http://www.usaid.gov/cgi-bin/goodbye?http://www.interaction.org/crisis-list/earthquake-haiti">relief
organizations to make a contribution</a> to the disaster relief efforts<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h4 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:13.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></h4>
<h4 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><i><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Commodity
Contributions<o:p></o:p></span></i></h4>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>While
monetary donations are preferred to commodity contributions, there may be rare
instances when a commodity contribution would be of value to relief operations.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:
13.0pt'>See a list of <a
href="http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/help/conditions.html"
title="http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/help/conditions.html">conditions</a>
which are necessary to ensure that a commodity contribution is appropriat<span
style='color:navy'>e. </span><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:
13.0pt'>Read about <a
href="http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/help/handling.html"
title="http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/help/handling.html">handling
appropriate commodity contributions</a><span style='color:navy'>.</span> <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:
13.0pt'>If a commodity collection has already been made, but there are
problems identifying a need in the affected region for the commodities or
an organization to accept them, read about some <a
href="http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/help/alt_uses.html"
title="http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/help/alt_uses.html">alternate
ideas</a><span style='color:navy'>.</span> <o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
<h4 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:13.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></h4>
<h4 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><i><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Volunteering<o:p></o:p></span></i></h4>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Volunteer
opportunities in disaster settings are extremely rare, and are usually limited
to people with prior disaster experience and technical skills (such as health,
engineering, etc). To register your skills and experience for a possible
volunteer opportunity, go to the <a href="http://www.cidi.org/reg_off.htm"
title="http://www.cidi.org/reg_off.htm">Center for International Disaster
Information's</a> registration page. For opportunities to volunteer overseas in
non-disaster settings, visit <a
href="http://www.usaid.gov/cgi-bin/goodbye?http://www.serve.gov/"
title="http://www.usaid.gov/cgi-bin/goodbye?http://www.serve.gov/">Serve.gov</a>.
Or read about <a
href="http://www.usaid.gov/cgi-bin/goodbye?http://www.volunteersforprosperity.gov"
title="http://www.usaid.gov/cgi-bin/goodbye?http://www.volunteersforprosperity.gov">Volunteers
for Prosperity</a>, a volunteer program managed by USAID. For more information
on volunteering, visit <a
href="http://www.interaction.org/disaster/volunteering.html"
title="http://www.interaction.org/disaster/volunteering.html">InterAction</a>.<span
style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;
color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Again,
thank you for your concern for the people of Haiti. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:13.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Sincerely,
<span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Alexia
Kelley<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Director,
Center for <span class=il>Faith</span>-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>U.S.
Department of Health and Human
Services <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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