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This weekend, TW4H is posting a piece by a guest blogger, one of our blogger friends from the US, James Garver. Part of what we’re doing at TW4H is to promote awareness of the many economic, political and social issues facing Haiti, and this post reminds us again of why we’re doing this, and others who are also trying to help:

Clinton Global Initiative on the Ground in Haiti

On Tuesday, January 12th, a devastating earthquake rattled through the small island nation of Haiti. With former President Clinton’s direct involvement the Clinton Global Initiative sprang into action immediately, sending supplies, gathering funds, and developing plans for the long term economic viability of the country in the wake of such a disaster. As the brainchild of President’s Clinton’s former advisor Doug Band, the CGI has been at the forefront of international aid and philanthropy since its inception in 2005. Based on action-oriented ideals, the CGI and its members devise practical solutions through measurable “Commitments to Action.” The CGI has helped more than ten million children gain access to better education, provided forest restoration to more than thirty three million acres, granted more than one hundred and fifty million in medical research, and has provided treatment to over 30 million people for tropical diseases. By visiting the Initiative’s website, you too can contribute to help the people of Haiti overcome this horrible disaster. Learn more about the Clinton Global Initiative here.