Helping Haiti

NASSP and its student programs, NASC, NHS, NJHS, and NEHS, join the world in noting the devastating impact of the recent earthquake in Haiti. We are saddened by the toll this natural catastrophe has taken on the population of our Caribbean neighbor and send our wishes to our friends and colleagues in Haiti for strength and hope as they cope with the realities of this disaster.

We encourage all of our members (principals and assistant principals, student councils, and Honor Societies) to respond, as you so often do when disasters strike, with fundraising and donations to the organization of your choice. Below are several links to resources for you to review as you prepare a response. The immediate need is for cash to purchase supplies and resources for the first responders, but this will soon be replaced by additional needs of supplies and support in the future. The generosity of Americans in response to crises is well known around the world – we invite you to perpetuate this strong and caring reputation with your projects and contributions.

The association extends its sincere hopes for all the citizens of Haiti that recovery is speedy and thorough, and we share our sympathies to those experiencing losses of family and friends in this disaster.

Gerald N. Tirozzi and the staff of NASSP
Reston, VA

Resources:
For advice on how and where to donate:
www.charitynavigator.org
www.bbb.org/us
www.npr.org
www.networkforgood.org

We also note at least two member schools in Haiti with whom we are pursuing communications in hopes of identifying their special needs in the near future.
--Union School, Port-au-Prince, www.unionschoolhaiti.net
--Quisqueya Christian School, Port-au-Prince, www.quisqueya.org