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Irish based international NGO Haven is calling on Galway people to volunteer to build houses for Haitian families experiencing extreme poverty. The organisation, which works to provide houses and community development schemes in the impoverished country, will hold a meeting in Galway this evening (Thursday). The group has also appealed for donations to help stricken communities following this week’s devastating earthquake in Haiti.

Sinn Féin Councillor Thérèse Ruane has welcomed the backing of Castlebar Town Council for her motion to reach out to the people of Haiti by making a donation to the Trócaire Haiti Earthquake Appeal. “This sends out a strong message of support and empathy to the people of Haiti who need our help to get through this very difficult time,” Cllr Ruane said.

The new GPO nightclub in partnership with GOAL have organised two charity event nights in the next week in aid of the charity's work in Haiti.

It is sick to think that during a time of such tragedy that people would even dream of setting up bogus collections in the name of the devastated people of Haiti.

The Bridge House, Tullamore will host a special benefit night in aid of the relief work in Haiti on Tuesday January 26.

Everything pales into insignificance when you hear that the search for survivors in Haiti is to be wound down today as the likelihood of finding anybody alive is utterly diminished some eight days after the tragedy struck.

Dear Editor,

It is sick to think that during a time of such tragedy that people would even dream of setting up bogus collections in the name of the devastated people of Haiti.