While there has been a flurry of helpful activity on the web to aid disaster relief efforts, where the help is truly needed is on the ground. If you can go to Haiti (especially if you have medical, EMT or other relevant training) it would be an amazing thing to do.
The Scientology Volunteer Minister team chartered two planes with supplies, doctors and volunteers to help in the relief efforts. They are looking for more volunteers to go down. Get in touch with them via this contact form if you are interested in helping. They are open to hearing from anyone seeking to help.
A friend of mine has a post on his blog outlining current needs (copied and pasted below for reference):
VOLUNTEER MINISTERS AND VOLUNTEERS WITH THE FOLLOWING SKILLS OR DISASTER AREA EXPERIENCE:
Volunteers are needed with the following skills:
- Search and Rescue experience
- Anybody with skills in setting up communication lines
- Coordination skills
- Crowd control skills
Anyone with these skills or who wishes to be trained to help in this capacity, contact the Volunteer Ministers Disaster Response office, and they can get you free training for this.
MATERIALS THAT ARE MOST URGENTLY NEEDED:
-Water (especially water sanitation equipment/materials)
- Medical supplies
- Non-perishable food supplies
- Other commodities such blankets, tents, sanitation materials (e.g. soap, toilette paper, Diapers, shampoo).
