In a story in today’s edition, we explored the question of whether the medical correspondents for the television networks should be assisting the wounded in Haiti as they cover the story of the aftermath of last week’s devastating earthquake.

CNN on Monday aired another example of a journalist intervening to help, showing graphic footage of anchor Anderson Cooper dragging an injured boy away from a chaotic scene of looting. As the stunned boy tried to wipe the blood from his face, Cooper put his hand on his shoulder. “It’s OK, it’s OK,” he said, looking around frantically for someone to help.

from http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/laplaza/2010/01/cnns-anderson-cooper.html

In a story in today’s edition, we explored the question of whether the medical correspondents for the television networks should be assisting the wounded in Haiti as they cover the story of the aftermath of last week’s devastating earthquake. CNN on Monday aired another example of a journalist intervening to help, showing graphic footage of [...]

Turning to the massive, post-earthquake humanitarian crisis that is unfolding in Haiti: Many thousands of HIV positive Haitians are now cut off from their life-saving anti-retroviral medications. HIV clinics and their staff are also casualties. At least 14 gay HIV positive activists are dead after the collapse of SEROvie, Haiti’s largest organization serving gay and transgender people with HIV, reports The Advocate.

“The message of the men’s tragic death came from an email SEROvie’s leader Steve La Guerre managed to send to the [International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission] asking for help. “We were having our usual support group meeting on a quiet Tuesday afternoon when the worst happened.” La Guerre wrote. “The sound is unforgettable. I can’t even describe the horror as the ceiling and the wall of the conference room started to fall and the chaos started. It is now more than ever that SEROvie and ACCV (Civic Action Against HIV) are needed to provide the quality services we provide to our beneficiaries: food, clothes, and any type of help,” La Guerre continued. “Light a candle for these souls and for Haiti. Lord help us.”

The IGLHRC has provided a donation page where Executive Director Cary Johnson said 100 percent of the funds collected “will go directly to our friends and colleagues in Haiti.”

Meanwhile: Housing Works President and CEO Charles King is in the disaster zone coordinating relief efforts for Haiti’s HIV-positive residents. King’s blogging has become a compelling and fascinating look snapshot of post-earthquake life for people with AIDS:

“On the way to the airport, we passed CEPOZ, an HIV/AIDS clinic and psychosocial support center. The two-story building was completely flat. Edner didn’t have to explain that anyone who was there when the quake struck never had a chance. And, if the strong stench was any indication, the clinic had been fully occupied by both patients and staff. We later passed a second AIDS clinic. This one is still standing but clearly not for long. PHAP+ desperately wants to open a temporary clinic for the surviving patients of these two clinics.”

No word yet on the number of casualties at that location, and these were just two of the many HIV clinics destroyed.

Housing Works is accepting directed donations for their efforts to help Haiti’s HIV-positive population.

from http://rodonline.typepad.com

Turning to the massive, post-earthquake humanitarian crisis that is unfolding in Haiti: Many thousands of HIV positive Haitians are now cut off from their life-saving anti-retroviral medications. HIV clinics and their staff are also casualties. At least 14 gay HIV positive activists are dead after the collapse of SEROvie, Haiti’s largest organization serving gay and [...]

Ottawa―The Honourable Beverley J. Oda, Minister of International Cooperation, today announced that Canada will match individual donations to registered Canadian charitable organizations to support humanitarian and early recovery assistance to people affected by the earthquake in Haiti on January 12^th.

“Many Canadians are deeply concerned about the suffering and loss of life as a result of this catastrophe in Haiti,” said Minister Oda. “Canadian citizens have shown time and again their generosity with countries in urgent need, and our government is prepared to match their contributions dollar for dollar.”

The Government of Canada will match the contributions of individual Canadians to eligible Canadian charitable organizations in support of humanitarian and recovery efforts in response to the earthquake in Haiti, up to a total of $50 million. The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) will allocate these funds to Canadian and international humanitarian and development organizations.

Donations made by individual Canadians to eligible Canadian charitable organizations over the period of January 12 to February 12, 2010 will be matched by the Government of Canada through the CIDA-managed Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund. The Fund will support Canadian and international humanitarian and development organizations with significant in-country capacity to deliver humanitarian, early recovery and reconstruction assistance in Haiti.

From www.acdi-cida.gc.ca

Ottawa―The Honourable Beverley J. Oda, Minister of International Cooperation, today announced that Canada will match individual donations to registered Canadian charitable organizations to support humanitarian and early recovery assistance to people affected by the earthquake in Haiti on January 12th. “Many Canadians are deeply concerned about the suffering and loss of life as a result [...]