UUSC is deeply saddened by the tragic earthquake that devastated Haiti earlier this week. For many people in Haiti—the poorest county in the Western Hemisphere with a society rife with inequality—meeting basic needs was already a struggle. In the aftermath of the disaster, it will become even harder for many impoverished Haitians to obtain access to water, food, and medical care.
UUSC and the Unitarian Universalist Association have opened a joint relief fund to aid the survivors. UUSC has already connected with organizations on the ground in Haiti, and we are developing plans for our response, with a focus on reaching those survivors at greatest risk of being overlooked. We are heartened by the outpouring of support that the fund has already received from Unitarian Universalists around the country.
We have heard that many congregations plan to dedicate the collection this Sunday to supporting the people of Haiti. To support those efforts, we have created an order of service insert, which provides information on UUSC’s relief efforts and the situation in Haiti. Even if you are not planning to dedicate your collection to Haiti, we hope that you will still find the information in this insert helpful in increasing your understanding of the disaster. If you need any other resources to plan your worship and donation drive, or have difficulty in downloading the order of service insert file, please contact volunteer services.
If you have any questions about our work in Haiti, please do not hesitate to contact our Rights in Humanitarian Crisis staff. Thank you so much for your support, which has brought hope in the midst of this tragedy.
Lauralyn Smith
Senior Associate, Membership Development UUSC
