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Some naturens list members are probably members of Nature Canada and may have received this note from Ian Davidson, our new executive director. Below is a part of his letter urging Nature Canada supporters to help with aid for the earthquake victims. We do not yet know if the school at Formon is still standing. "By now you have probably read or heard that on Tuesday, January 12, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck the small island nation of Haiti. According to news reports, the quake has caused massive damage and loss of life throughout the country; hospitals, schools and homes were flattened and a nation-wide humanitarian crisis is unfolding. Since 2007, Nature Canada has been working closely with the Haiti Audubon Society and local leaders in the communities surrounding Macaya National Park, in western Haiti. Together, we have implemented conservation and development projects that improve the lives of Haitians and encourage environmentally sustainable practices. This summer, for example, we helped the community of Formon renovate their school, furnish it and staff it with 8 teachers. Macaya National Park is located outside of the quake's primary zone of destruction, and the extent of damage in that region is unclear. At present, we do not know the fate of many of the community volunteers and Haiti Audubon staff who were caught in the earthquake, but we hope to establish contact soon. In the meantime, we are asking Nature Canada supporters to come to the aid of Haiti's earthquake victims. There are many options for those who wish to help. One is to contact Care Canada, Oxfam Canada, Oxfam Quebec and Save the Children to make a donation at www.thehumanitariancoalition.ca <http://supporter.naturecanada.ca/site/R?i=jjwo1HSIBUPsjDHgcXomOA..>. "
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