Haiti Relief Donations Qualify for Immediate Tax Relief

You may claim your 2010 Haiti donation on your 2009 tax return.

Iraq & Germany

2 interesting posts on DipNote, U.S. Department of State's blog

• Iraq 2010: A Year of Transformation and Transition
  
• U.S. Returns World War II-Era Cultural Artifacts to Germany

You will also find Haiti updates on DipNote.

2010 Earthquake in Haiti

The U.S. Department of State has gathered all of their Haitian earthquake resources into one site. It includes a person finder, information for those in the midst of adopting a Haitian child and donation resources.

Earthquakes

More information about earthquakes and a blog post about Haiti's earthquake:

• FAQs about Earthquakes
• Why Was Haiti Earthquake so Devastating?
  

Display: Haiti, Earthquakes & Disaster Relief

We pulled together a collection of documents relating to Haiti, earthquakes and disaster relief for a display. Most of these items are older; newer documents may be found online.

• Maps of Haiti
• Background Notes: Haiti
• Haiti: a Country Study (1985)
• Dominican Republic and Haiti: Country Studies (1991)
  
• Earthquakes
  
• Earthquake Information Bulletin
• Earthquakes & Volcanoes
• Architects and Earthquakes
• Field Operations Guide for Disaster Assessment and Response
• The Demands of Humanity: Army Medical Disaster Relief
• Heralding Unheard Voices: The Role of Faith-Based and Non-Governmental Organizations During Disaster
• U.S. Assistance to Haiti
  

Haiti

Help for Haiti (The White House)
A Disaster in Haiti and How You Can Help (Dept. of State)

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