One month ago today a catastrophic earthquake hit Haiti. Haiti’s government now says about 230,000 people died in quake, 18,000 more than its previous estimate, and the final toll is now approaching that of the 2004 Asian tsunami, which killed 250,000 people. Immediately after the quake there were numerous appeals for money and aid and many people gave generously.
In the week following the distaster the blogging community ‘blogged for Haiti’ and managed to raise over £4,000, with donations still coming in. However the problem has not gone away, with food, water and shelter still needed, before the authorities can even think about rebuilding the infrastructure of this broken country.
As parents we are constantly faced with situations that make us feel guilty – kids, work, family, the environment, the food we eat, the amount of exercise we take – the list is endless. And when family budgets are tight you can feel even more guilty by additional requests asking you to donate to charity.
Which is why I think Tescos new Clubcard Voucher Scheme, where you can donate your Clubcard vouchers to the Haiti Disaster Appeal is such a brilliant idea, allowing you to contribute to a great cause without actually having to dip into your pocket.
By donating your Clubcard vouchers you can help the Red Cross save lives in Haiti. Just £2.50 in Clubcard vouchers could provide a blanket to offer warmth and protection to a survivor who has lost everything in the quake.
So if you feel you would like to donate more to the disaster fund then this is maybe another way you can. It may not seem a lot, but as Tescos likes to remind us, “Every little helps”.
Thanks for this. I didn’t know about it, and will tweet it.
This is a great idea!
I did some fundraising on the cheap too, organised a cake sale where I work. Spent £5 on ingredients and persuaded lots of others to bake/bring in some cakes. Asked for donations instead of pricing them up and made £450!