Archbishop of Canterbury's message of support for the victims of the earthquake in Haiti

London, UK: January 15, 2010, (PCTV Newsdesk)

On Thursday 14 January 2010, The Archbishop of Canterbury has given a message of support to thepeople of Haiti affected by the devastation caused by Tuesday'searthquake.

"I am profoundly shocked and concerned to hear about the devastatingearthquake in Haiti. As the news comes through, we are learning moreabout the tragic loss of life, injury suffered and terrible damage tothe country. We stand alongside all the people in Haiti affected by thisterrible disaster in prayer, thought and action as the situationunfolds. We pray for the rescue of those still trapped and look towardsthe rebuilding of lives and communities.

I commend the swift action of the Department for InternationalDevelopment and the relief agencies and churches in mobilising anemergency response. In this time of catastrophic loss and destruction, Iurge the public to hold the people of Haiti in their prayers, and togive generously and urgently to funding appeals set up for relief work."

In the UK to donate to Christian Aid's Haiti Earthquake Appeal
http://www.christianaid.org.uk/emergencies/

Ireland. donations can be sent to Church of Ireland Bishops' Appeal,Church of Ireland House, Church Avenue, Rathmines, Dublin 6.  Pleasemark such donations 'Haiti Appeal'

USA. Episcopal Relief and Development
http://www.er-d.org/

Canada. The Primate's World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF)
http://www.canadahelps.org/CharityProfilePage.aspx?CharityID=s50860