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Response to the Haiti Earthquake

Our hearts go out to the millions who have been affected, both in Haiti and closer to home.
—Jeffrey S. Flier, dean of the faculty of medicine

Communications from HMS

Update (1/19/10) - From Daniel Ennis, executive dean for administration, and Deb Hicks, associate dean for human resources. This letter is also available in Haitian Creole (PDF).

HMS Response to the Haiti Earthquake (1/13/10) - Jeffrey S. Flier, dean of the faculty of medicine

Links and Resources

Harvard's Response to the Crisis
Aggregates information from across the University, including messages from President Drew Faust

Employee Relief Fund
The University has launched a relief fund for employees who have been personally touched by the disaster.

Donate online through the Harvard University Employees Credit Union
Apply for financial assistance through HARVie (Requires login)

HARVie Resources for Employees (Requires login)
This site includes the following:

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) factsheet: English or Haitian Creole (PDF)
Wellness Corporation resources related to Haiti earthquake: English or Haitian Creole (PDF)

Massachusetts Resources for the Haitian Community (PDF)

International Committee of the Red Cross
The ICRC is helping individuals locate missing family members. If the missing individuals are U.S. citizens, contact the office of overseas citizens services at 1-888-407-4747.

Finding Legal Advice and Avoiding Immigration Fraud
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services offers suggestions for finding legal services to help protect individuals from fraudulent activities committed by individuals posing as attorneys or accredited representatives.

Don't Be a Victim of Immigration Fraud Brochure - English or Haitian Creole (PDF)

Contribute to the Relief Effort

How to Give
Employees can make contributions to organizations of their choice through Harvard's Community Gifts program. They may also choose to support the University's Employee Relief Fund, created to assist community members directly touched by the crisis.

Harvard's students, faculty, staff, and alumni are coming together in support of Haiti through Harvard for Haiti. This page contains ways to help, both online and on-campus.

Support Partners in Health
HMS Department of Health and Social Medicine Head Paul Farmer and the organization Partners in Health have been working on the ground in Haiti for over 20 years. They urgently need support to help those affected by the recent earthquake.

Support Other Organizations Helping Haiti
Including the American Red Cross, UNICEF and Operation USA

Upcoming Events

Honoring Haiti

Faculty, staff and students are invited to join us for a celebration of Haiti Flag Day

Tuesday, May 18
12 pm - 2 pm
Kresge Plaza (between HSPH and Gordon Hall)

Enjoy Haitian food (available for purchase) and handicrafts. Proceeds from handicraft sales will benefit the Haitian community.

Featured Performers

Gifrants - Singer-songwriter dedicated to preserving and developing Haitian music: http://gifrants.com/

Jean-Dany Joachim - Haitian-born poet whose work has appeared in a variety of anthologies: http://gbspa.homestead.com/JeanJoachim.html

Jean Appolon - Haitian dance instructor who will perform with his dance ensemble

Longwood Symphony Orchestra - Musicians from New England's medical, scientific and academic institutions who are dedicated to healing through music: http://longwoodsymphony.org/

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Past Events

Talks@Twelve: Video Available from February 11 Panel Discussion

Harvard and Haiti: A collaborative response to the January 12 earthquake

View video (Requires RealPlayer)

Dr. Paul Farmer and his colleagues from Harvard Medical School, Partners In Health and Brigham and Women’s Hospital provide an update on the situation in Haiti since the January 12 earthquake.

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Symphonic Relief for Haiti

A global concert by the Longwood Symphony Orchestra to benefit Partners In Health

The January 31 concert aired February 7 on WSBK TV38.

A webcast is available on-demand at empowerpeace.org

Donate now

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Harvard for Haiti Benefit Concert

On February 12, Harvard student artists, in collaboration with the Office for the Arts, hosted a benefit concert in Sanders Theatre. All proceeds from ticket sales went directly to Partners In Health. The concert featured over a dozen performances, including many of Harvard's vibrant dance companies and choral ensembles.

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Memorial Service

Many men and women who work and study at Harvard have lost loved ones in the earthquake. A service in support of these staff and other members of the Harvard community was held on February 11 at The Memorial Church. Colleagues, co-workers, and other members of the community were encouraged to gather and offer support.

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