Haiti: Help people find loved ones
- January 14, 2010 4:27 PM |
- By POV
A 7.0-magnitude earthquake that struck Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on Jan. 12 has not only destroyed buildings and killed thousands, it's left family and friends scrambling to find thousands of people who are still missing.
HELP PEOPLE FIND LOVED ONES:
Are you looking for someone in Haiti? In an effort to help you find their whereabouts, we have set up a photo gallery where you can post pictures of missing friends and family and provide information to aid in the search.
If you're in Haiti, or elsewhere, and have any information about a missing person you see in this gallery, please leave it in a comment under the photo - with your contact information if you wish.
Canadians with family in Haiti can call the Foreign Affairs Emergency Operations Centre in Ottawa at 800-387-3124, 613-943-1055, or email sos@international.gc.ca. Canadians in Haiti can get in touch with Canadian Embassy officials in Port-au-Prince by calling 613-996-8885.
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