Help Earthquake Victims in Haiti

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the countless families in Haiti affected by the disastrous earthquake that struck the country January 12, 2010. Here are some ways you can help.

Immediate Relief

Several organizations are prepared to provide immediate help to victims in Haiti, including our partners World Vision, CHF International, and Habitat for Humanity International. Here are links to a number of organizations that could use donations for this cause right away:

• American Jewish World Service
• American Red Cross
• BRAC USA
• CARE
• CHF International
• Direct Relief International
• Doctors Without Borders
• Fonkoze
• Global Fund for Children
• Grassroots International
• Habitat for Humanity International
• International Action
• Lambi Fund of Haiti
• Lutheran World Relief
• Madre
• Mennonite Disaster Service
• Mercy Corps
• Operation USAK
• Oxfam
• Pan American Relief, an initiative by Pan American Development Foundation
• Partners In Health
• World Vision
• United Methodist Commission on Relief
• World Concern

Long-term Help

Haiti faces an uphill battle in rebuilding its economy. Through Calvert Foundation's Community Investment Note, investors can support organizations that lift people out of poverty through microfinance. Fonkoze is one of the organizations in our portfolio that provide job training, support on family issues, and microfinance lending that serves Haiti.

Investments targeted internationally go toward this type of support to developing nations. To open an investment - or to increase your current investment - please contact Patrick Davis at 800.248.0337 or 301.280.1376.