Pan-African Solidarity with Haiti

The earthquake that recently struck Haiti has caused unprecedented devastation and suffering to the country and its people. Wednesday’s aftershock aggravated an already grave humanitarian crisis.

Across Africa, government, church, business and civil society leaders are mobilizing support for the people of Haiti. In South Africa, CIVICUS and its partners — African Monitor, TrustAfrica, the Southern Africa Trust, Charity Aid Foundation (CAF) Southern Africa, the South African Red Cross Society, the National Welfare Forum, and Ivan May through 1485 Radio Today on 1484 AM in Jozi and through SADC (also DStv 169), the Synergos Institute, the NEPAD Business Foundation and the African Women’s Foresight Network — have agreed to join what is known as the “Africa for Haiti Campaign” and to help in co-ordinating efforts.

In Namibia, the NCCI, NYC, the NBC, Rotary Club and the Red Cross Society are also busy mobilizing similar support targeting to raise N$ 10 million. The Government of the Republic of Namibia has donated U$ 1 million (about N$ 7 million)to the Haitian Government. Let us all rally behind the Institutions that are soliciting funds for our brothers and sisters in Haiti.