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July 2010 - UPDATE ON HAITI

It has now been over 6 months since the massive earthquake devastated Haiti. While public attention has shifted elsewhere, millions of Haitians are still living without adequate shelter and resources.

Here are some media sources that have continued to follow the Haiti disaster and its aftermath:

Follow Democracy Now's excellent coverage



Listen to on-the-ground reports from journalists in Haiti from Free Speech Radio News



Read humanitarian activist Beverly Bell's accounts from Haiti



Learn about Another Haiti Is Possible








Partners in Health, founded by Dr. Paul Farmer, continues to provide critical medical services to Haitians:

Stand With Haiti

As does Doctors Without Borders, another medical relief organization:






WORT FM held a benefit concert for Haiti on January 30th, which raised over $5,000 for Partners in Health. Bands included Mash'Allah Reggae, Roots Collective, Tani Diakite, Limanya, Handphibians, and Tony Castaneda's Latin Jazz Sextet.

Download a free MP3 of the concert: