The WSI network is part of the the Make Child Poverty History (MCPH). As part of this charity WSI has raised funds for the Haiti Relief Fund, to provide much needed resources to those who were affected by the earthquake that struck Haiti in January.
WSI has franchises worldwide, and franchise members have been donating to the fund. WSI Home Office matched the donations from the entire IC network, which means that WSI collectively raised $8,000 toward the Haiti relief efforts!
WSI Home Office immediately sent this contribution to their contacts at World Vision to further their efforts in providing food, water, medical suppliers and shelter to the estimated 3 million people who were affected by the disaster.
Here is a statement received from World Vision:
“WSI has been a generous contributor to World Vision’s humanitarian efforts for years. With the recent crisis in Haiti, we needed immediate financial assistance to get much needed aid to those children and their families impacted by the earthquake. Without hesitation, WSI rallied up its franchise network and partners to raise funds for this purpose. I am so impressed with WSI’s dedication, commitment and hard work with their fundraising efforts. World Vision is thankful to have such faithful and committed partners like WSI.” – Richard Chapman, Development Advisor, World Vision Canada
Update from World Vision as of February 9:
February 9, 2010, Port-au-Prince – Nearly a month after the catastrophic quake, Haiti’s survivors face more than just staggering physical needs such as food and shelter. More than 9 out of 10 people World Vision staff members spoke to had lost loved ones — including friends, extended family, or close family — and need to make time for grieving and establish normal routines in order to recover. Access to the basics of life and some sense of control is also an essential part of coping with loss.
World Vision spoke to 150 people across three sites in Port-au-Prince, where our teams are providing emergency supplies and services to children and families. More than 40 percent of people asked had lost an immediate family member, while 14 percent said multiple members of their immediate family had been killed by the quake.
WSI is proud to be a strategic alliance partner of the Make Child Poverty History foundation.
