Stevenson Calls On Banff & Buchan Residents To Help Haiti

Banff & Buchan MSP Stewart Stevenson is urging local residents to dig deep to help Haiti. He is calling on people in Banff & Buchan to support the DEC Haiti Earthquake Appeal by donating to help those affected by the devastating earthquake.
Commenting, Mr Stevenson said:

“The people of Scotland have already shown enormous generosity to help the people of Haiti, but aid agencies still face huge challenges in the region. I would urge people in Banff & Buchan to support agencies like the Disaster Emergency Committee (DEC) by giving whatever they can afford to fund the essential aid required to meet immediate need, as well as helping to rebuild people's lives and livelihoods in Haiti in the longer term.

“Despite the challenges, DEC member agencies are working round the clock to make sure that survivors of the Haiti earthquake get food, clean water, emergency shelter, medical care and other support.

“So far, the total given by the Scottish public is approaching £5 million as people respond to the desperate need of Haiti’s survivors. Donations can be made by visiting http://www.dec.org.uk/ or phoning 0370 60 60 900.”

Disaster Emergency Committee Chair in Scotland and UK Director for Red Cross Scotland, Gerry McLaughlin said:

“Almost three weeks on from the earthquake we remain astounded by the generosity of the Scottish public. The total raised now is almost £5 million. As the full scale of the tragedy continues to unfold we rely on the generosity of donors.”