Charity appeals for earthquake victims

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Charity appeals for earthquake victims

With the death toll from the earthquake in Haiti rising by the day, there have been more appeals from local charities for funds to help the victims.
The Catholic organisation Càritas Diocesana de Menorca has opened various bank accounts for donations: Sa Nostra 2051.0035.61.1008196820; La Caixa 2100.0055.51.0103680278; and Caixa Colonya 2056.0012.23.4218000482.
Caja Mediterráneo (CAM) has also opened a current account, 2090.0001.78.0042422570, to raise much-needed funds for the disaster-torn area.

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Menorca shows solidarity with Haiti

Two donations have been sent from Menorca to Haiti to help the victims of the earthquake.Manos Unidas Menorca has sent 308,000 euros to the Caribbean country to be used to buy basic necessities (such as food, clothing, hygiene products or household items), temporary shelter and drinking water in the areas of Jacmel and Lavial and the rural communities of Cayes and Mango Marion.

The Fons Menorquí de Cooperació has sent 60,000 euros to help with reconstruction in the area once the initial chaos has subsided.

The supermarket chain Eroski is also helping to raise money by inviting customers to make a donation of one euro or more when they are at the check-out. The money raised in the campaign will be sent to Haiti via Unicef.