LATEST NEWS: As of February 8, 2010 - [Source - The Red Cross ]

* The American Red Cross and its partners are now producing almost 1 million litres of water per day, enough for 185,000 people to receive 5.4 litres per person per day.

* To date, the global Red Cross network has distributed nearly 4.2 million litres of water in 115 sites. In addition, Red Cross teams are working to scale up latrine construction as quickly as possible.

* Approximately 600 patients are being seen per day.

* As of January 29, more than 56 flights carrying Red Cross aid from around the world have arrived in Haiti.

* Shelter remains an urgent need. While the Red Cross works to provide a range of assistance, we are assessing needs and developing a strategy to meet long-term housing reconstruction needs.

What you can do: Individuals can make donations to eligible charities. Aid organizations prefer monetary donations at this time, and have discouraged donations of clothing and food for the time being.

RELIEF ORGANIZATIONS: Yele Foreign Affairs Canada
Canadian Red Cross
Plan Canada
World Vision
Humanitarian Coalition
Salvation Army
Unicef Canada


Centennial's Statement:
Sent with the permission of the President's Office:

The Centennial College community, including the Centennial College Alumni Association and the Centennial College Student Association Inc., would like to express our heartfelt sympathy to the people of Haiti and to the students, employees and alumni who have family and friends in the region affected by this tragedy.

Joining with the Canadian Red Cross, we will be supporting emergency relief efforts to ease the suffering of earthquake victims. In addition, our flags will be lowered to half-mast.

We wish to remind all staff that our employee assistance provider offers confidential counselling and referral to help those who have been impacted by this disaster. For EAP support, call 1-800-387-4765 (English) or 1-800-361-5676 (French).

We also remind students that counselling and referral services are available at all campuses through our Career and Counselling Centres. Any students requiring academic accommodation should speak to their faculty.

For those wishing to give a monetary donation through the Red Cross, please visit www.redcross.ca or call 1-800-418-1111.

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