[Peace-discuss] Fwd: Haiti's Debt

[Karen Medina]

Together, we can convince global creditors to cancel Haiti’s $1 billion
international debt.

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From: ONE.org <one-help at list.one.org>
Date: Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 3:46 PM
Subject: Haiti's Debt



         Dear Karen,
<http://www.one.org/us/actnow/drophaitiandebt/o.pl?id=1402-328769-BTzFhqx&t=1>

In the last few days, I have learned that most of my family members in
Haiti, though homeless, are alive. Even as we grieve for those we lost, we
are thankful for the safety of other loved ones, and for the incredible
outpouring of concern and assistance coming from all over the world.

Since this disaster occurred last Tuesday, I have wanted nothing more than
to go to Haiti to help, hold and comfort my family and other survivors.
Knowing I can’t do that now, I am putting all my energies into helping Haiti
rebuild its country without the burden of debt. Together, we can convince
global creditors to cancel Haiti’s $1 billion international debt.

*Please click here to sign ONE’s petition calling for cancellation of
Haiti’s debts:*

*
http://www.one.org/us/actnow/drophaitiandebt/o.pl?id=1402-328769-BTzFhqx&t=2
*

*As Haiti rebuilds from this disaster, please work to secure the immediate
cancellation of Haiti’s $1 billion debt and ensure that any emergency
earthquake assistance is provided in the form of grants, not debt-incurring
loans.*

Haiti needs a sustained international effort as it seeks to recover from
this earthquake. Beyond the current emergency response, we’ll need to ensure
that money saved from debt relief is invested in long-term development, and
that assistance to Haiti isn’t given in the form of new loans that would
exacerbate the debt problem.

But here and now, there is a very clear goal: let’s get rid of this
crippling debt.

Thank you,

Keren Dongo
Community Engagement Manager, ONE.org


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