Creating a “Haiti that ought to be.”

Our vision is to create a “St. Louis that ought to be,” yet this vision reflects a local initiative that is part of a broader, global movement to create a “world that ought to be.”   In light of the crisis in Haiti, a crisis that was further exacerbated by a second earthquake measuring 6.1 that hit Port-au-Prince last night, this Quarterly’s Featured Artists will be donating 15% of any works sold to a charity or NGO providing emergency relief to our neighbors in Haiti.  Each of the individual artists have chosen an organization, and you can find out more about their choice this Saturday night.

We also discussed taking donations at the exhibition, but would instead encourage you to donate directly to a charitable organization.  Quite simply, it can reach the hands of those who need it much faster if we stay out of the way.  Below are a few links to trusted and effective organizations that already have a presence in the country, as well as considerable knowledge of what it will take to strategically aid Haiti long-term.

World Vision
World Vision has worked in Haiti for 30 years and has more than 800 staff on the ground. Your gift will help them meet the immediate, urgent needs of earthquake survivors, and also enable World Vision to help the people of Haiti in the weeks and months to come.

Doctors Without Borders (MSF)
MSF has been working in Haiti for 19 years, most recently operating three emergency hospitals in Port-au-Prince, and is mobilizing a large emergency response to this disaster. Their immediate response in the first hours following the disaster in Haiti was only possible because of private unrestricted donations from around the world received before the earthquake struck. They are currently reinforcing our teams on the ground in order to respond to the immediate medical needs and to assess the humanitarian needs that MSF will be addressing in the months ahead.

Clinton Bush Haiti Fund
If you don’t know where to donate, this is a great option that funnels donations to only reputable and effective organizations.