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Mexico to Donate 8 Million Dollars to Haiti
 Suzanne Stephens Waller - Presidencia de la República
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January 16, 2010
| | A Red Cross worker wraps boxes with aid for Haiti in the patio of Mexico's Red Cross in Mexico City January 15, 2010. (Reuters/Claudia Daut) | |
Mexico City - During a visit to the National Mexican Red Cross Collection Center, President Felipe Calderón announced that Mexico will make a special donation to Haiti of eight million dollars, which will be channeled through the United Nations Organization.
“In addition, Mexicans are donating eight million dollars, over and above what you are doing, which is very valuable, and means far more and is more generous,” he said.
Accompanied by his wife, Margarita Zavala, the President closed the doors of a trailer containing donations that will be sent to the Caribbean island.
He also urged society to continue with its donations, particularly medicine, dressing materials and personal hygiene items.
Sedesol Launches Operation to Support Haitian People
SEDESOL - Presidencia de la República
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January 16, 2010
 On the instructions of Mexican President Felipe Calderón, Social Development (Sedesol) Secretary Heriberto Félix Guerra announced the food collection and information campaign launched by this department and its sector areas.
Sedesol’s central offices in the Federal District, the country’s delegations, Diconsa stores and Liconsa delegations are being used as collection centers so that citizens can make their contributions to those affected by the earthquake in Haiti.
Social Development Secretary, Heriberto Félix Guerra urged the population to show the support that characterizes the Mexican population and to contribute by donating water and easy-to-open canned goods with expiry dates of six months or over, rather than food in glass containers.
“As the President has said, in response to this disaster that has affected our brothers in Haiti, let us heed the President’s call to collaborate with this country that needs our help so badly.
He added, “We know that this is a time when human losses have produced grief that is difficult to overcome. That is why we must all heed President Felipe Calderón's call to less this pain and the best way to do this is to do our bit by donating food and water."
The Social Development Secretariat also launched an information campaign through its various networks to urge the population to join this cause.
In addition, Secretary Félix Guerra asked Sedesol workers to personally respond to this call voluntarily.
Source: Media and Communications Office, Social Development Secretariat (SEDESOL).
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