KANSAS CITY, MO -
The capital of Haiti, Port-au-Prince, is in ruins Wednesday morning after a major earthquake struck Tuesday afternoon. The 7.0 magnitude quake toppled thousands of homes and businesses. Now, a metro man is on the way to the Caribbean nation to help out.
Brad Gautney, of Parkville, Mo., works with the One5 Foundation. Gautney said he's not sure what he can do, but he plans to leave Wednesday to help.
After the quake struck, a United Nations official described the scene as total disaster and chaos. Currently there's no way to estimate just how many could be dead.
Many buildings in Haiti are flimsy and dangerous even under normal conditions. A hospital reportedly collapsed.
Phones are now down, but before that happened, a Catholic relief service worker called out saying thousands of people are likely dead.
"I just feel helpless," Gautney said. "We're just trying to do everything we can right now not to sensationalize anything, but still do everything we can here with our resources that God's given us to help out."
He said the biggest thing all of us can do is to send financial aid to the organization and pray.
The United States is sending disaster rescue teams to Port-au-Prince Wednesday.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
If you would like to help, visit RedCross.org or Heart to Heart International.
You may also text "HAITI" to "90999" and a donation of $10 will be given automatically to the Red Cross to help with relief efforts, charged to your cell phone bill. Get more information on that option here.
Families seeking information on their loved ones in Haiti can call 1-888-407-4747.
The Salvation Army is accepting monetary donations to assist in the effort via www.salvationarmyusa.org, or 1-800-SAL-ARMY. Checks may be mailed to The Salvation Army, 3637 Broadway, Kansas City, MO 64111. Please designate the donation for "Haiti Earthquake Relief".
Brad Gautney, of Parkville, Mo., works with the One5 Foundation. Gautney said he's not sure what he can do, but he plans to leave Wednesday to help.
After the quake struck, a United Nations official described the scene as total disaster and chaos. Currently there's no way to estimate just how many could be dead.
Many buildings in Haiti are flimsy and dangerous even under normal conditions. A hospital reportedly collapsed.
Phones are now down, but before that happened, a Catholic relief service worker called out saying thousands of people are likely dead.
"I just feel helpless," Gautney said. "We're just trying to do everything we can right now not to sensationalize anything, but still do everything we can here with our resources that God's given us to help out."
He said the biggest thing all of us can do is to send financial aid to the organization and pray.
The United States is sending disaster rescue teams to Port-au-Prince Wednesday.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
If you would like to help, visit RedCross.org or Heart to Heart International.
You may also text "HAITI" to "90999" and a donation of $10 will be given automatically to the Red Cross to help with relief efforts, charged to your cell phone bill. Get more information on that option here.
Families seeking information on their loved ones in Haiti can call 1-888-407-4747.
The Salvation Army is accepting monetary donations to assist in the effort via www.salvationarmyusa.org, or 1-800-SAL-ARMY. Checks may be mailed to The Salvation Army, 3637 Broadway, Kansas City, MO 64111. Please designate the donation for "Haiti Earthquake Relief".
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