(Haitian Child Receiving Treatment Following Earthquake)
(File Photo)
With Friday the deadline for matching federal funds on individuals donations for Haiti relief, the Red Cross is doing it’s part. the Saint John, Fredericton and Moncton offices will remain open until 6:30pm if anyone is looking to help out at the last minute. Spokes-person Dan Bedell tells CHSJ News, with the exception of the Tsuanami, this is the organizations largest humanitarian relief effort.
To date, the Red Cross itself has received over $86 million dollars and two thirds of that is individual donations:
