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Andrew Grene, UN official with University of Chicago ties, among victims of Haiti earthquake
Andrew Grene, UN official with University ties, among victims of Haiti earthquake Andrew Grene, 44, a senior United Nations official in Haiti with longstanding ties to the University of Chicago…
Frustration, looting grow in Haiti
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Troops, doctors and aid workers flowed into Haiti on Monday even while victims of the quake that killed an estimated 200,000 people still struggled to find…
China earthquake kills 7
The 3.4-magnitude earthquake struck Sunday afternoon. It was centered in Guizhou province, 100 kilometers (60 miles) southwest of the capital Guiyang, according to a report from the Guizhou Earthquake Bureau….
Glenview couple back home from medical mission in Haiti
Susan and Brian Walsh were preparing to leave Haiti after conducting a weeklong medical clinic, where their more than 1,000 patients included a teenage boy who had suffered third-degree burns…
Haitian soccer star Mathieu reportedly OK
Former Chicago Sting and Haitian native soccer star Frantz Mathieu reportedly is alive amid that island’s devastating earthquake last week. “I have just heard from Hayden Knight (former pro soccer…
Bush: ‘Just send your cash’
Three presidents from opposing parties stood united outside the White House this morning to signal the launch of an aggressive private fundraising drive for the earthquake-stricken nation of Haiti. “These…
Helping Haiti: Making sure your donations matter
Fraudulent Web sites, other scams can divert money from needed destination Gut-wrenching pictures and news accounts of the disaster in Haiti have prompted Americans to donate millions of dollars to…
Rebuilding Haiti is a Priority for the European Union
On the eve of the meeting of Development Ministers on Monday in Brussels, European Commission Vice President and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Catherine Ashton (pictured at right) underlined…
Abbott to Provide $1 Million in Funding, Products to Help Address Health Needs in Haiti
Building on Existing Philanthropic Partnerships in Haiti, Abbott Pharmaceutical and Nutritional Products Already on the Ground as Part of Relief Efforts Abbott (NYSE: ABT) and its philanthropic foundation the Abbott…
American Red Cross Pledges Initial $1 Million to Haiti Relief
Send a $10 Donation by Texting ‘Haiti’ to 90999 The American Red Cross is sending money, supplies and staff to Haiti to support relief efforts there after yesterday’s earthquake, which…