In commemoration of the sixth month anniversary of the earthquake in Haiti, the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s (CBCF) Haitian Relief Fund will provide three humanitarian organizations with a combined donation of $100,000 for the relief and rebuilding work they are doing in Haiti. Partners In Health will receive $50,000 for their efforts and CARE USA and the American Red Cross will each receive $25,000 for their work since the devastating earthquake of January 12. The check presentation took place today, July 15, at the Embassy of Haiti in Washington D.C.

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• Partners in Health
• Red Cross
• CARE USA

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From Haiti Check Presentation

From CBCF Donates $100,000 Toward Haiti Relief

Selected quotes and photos from after the jump.

Haitian Ambassador to the U.S. H.E. Raymond Alcide Joseph – “It has taken an earthquake to bring solidarity to Haiti.” He also announced that he will be leaving the embassy and his post and returning to Haiti because he is concerned about some of the negative pr concerning the rebuilding efforts.

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Gail McGovern, president and ceo of the American Red Cross – “Appreciated CBCF in keeping the voice of Haiti alive. It is essential for us to come back. There is hope because progress has been made, but disparity because there is so much that has to be done. This was the most devastating event I have ever seen.”

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Patrick Solomon, senior vp for CARE USA – “I thank the CBCF for putting attention back where it belonged to Haiti. We want to be sure that it doesn’t come off the radar. Care has a long tradition of working with Haitians. Now we are going from relief to build a better Haiti.”

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Donna Barry, policy and advocacy director for Partners In Health – “Our name, Partners in Health expresses what we need and that is partners and that is what we have in CBCF.” Ms. Barry complimented the Red Cross and CARE for their supportive work. “We have to keep attention on supporting Haiti and I urge all to pull together.”

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Rep. Bobby Rush of Illinois – “I am so proud to be a part of the CBCF team that makes a difference. Because what Haiti has contributed to America, they cannot be forgotten.”

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Rep. Danny Davis of Illinois – “I commend CBCF for it has a tradition of activity in providing for those in need. CBCF has demonstrated that they are a citizen of the world.”

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Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas – “”We must be demanding for contractors to be engaged to remove rubble and we must be demanding of ourselves on behalf of the Haitian people.”

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