October 24, 2016 
It's hard to put your arms around a natural disaster of the proportions of Hurricane Matthew - 800 people dead in Southern Haiti and coastal areas in the Carolinas still under feet of water.
How best to help? We have two suggestions.
First, rebuild child care centers in the Carolinas with Save the Children.
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Credit Holly Spicer Save the Children
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"The fact that most child care doesn't qualify as an 'essential service' in U.S. disaster recovery creates a consistent, dangerous gap for America's most vulnerable disaster-affected children," said Bill Corwin, Save the Children's vice president of U.S. Programs. Save the Children is addressing this. Read more.
(At left, a playground underwater in Lumberton, NC on Oct. 14 after severe flooding from Hurricane Matthew.)
Second, give to Partners in Health to prevent the spread of cholera and provide health care in Haiti.
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| | Dr. Joia Mukherjee of Partners in Health with a patient. |
Partners in Health has deep roots in Haiti having worked there for decades. With hundreds dead, thousands of acres of farmland destroyed, standing water everywhere, and inadequate shelter and sanitation, PIH is focusing on its 10 cholera treatment centers and supporting Hopital Immaculee Conception, the only standing hospital for 1.3 million people. Read more.Click the button below, and select Global Grandmothers Choice. Your donation will be split between the two, Save the Children and Partners in Health.
Thank you for supporting our fellow global citizens, and leaving the world better for our grandchildren.
Sincerely,
Diana McDonough
President
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