Haiti: Josh Shahryar's Humanitarian LiveBlog (16-17 January)

0700 GMT

There is now a Facebook group for people trying to find news about their loved ones in the aftermath of the tragedy in Haiti. You can join this group if you have a Facebook account by visiting their page here. If the link does not work, please search for “Haiti Earthquake” on Facebook and you will be directed to it.

0512 GMT

Haiti Medical has released a list of working hospitals in Port-au-Prince, Jacmel and other cities in Haiti.

Haiti: Josh Shahryar's News LiveBlog (16-17 January)

Port-au-Prince:

• Hopital de l’ Universite d’Etat d’Haiti
  Rue Monseigneur Guilloux
  Port-au-Prince, HAITI
  Phone: 509-222-1221  or  509-223-4254



• Centre Obstetrico Gynecologique Isaie Jeanty-Leon Audain
  Chancerelles,
  Port-au-Prince, HAITI
  Phone: 509-222-2757


• Hopital du Canape-Vert
  Rte du Canape-Vert
  Port-au-Prince, HAITI
  Phone: 509-245-1053 or 509-245-0205

For a full list, click here.

0424 GMT

AmeriCares reports:

AmeriCares disaster relief experts are on the ground in Port-au-Prince working around the clock preparing for the arrival of AmeriCares first emergency airlift into Haiti. Our aid workers are coordinating the distribution of $5 million worth of lifesaving medical aid to help Haitian survivors of the catastrophic earthquake. AmeriCares has pledged $15 million in aid over the days, weeks and months ahead and a second airlift is planned in the coming days. Help Support AmeriCares >>

0406 GMT

NBA’s Only Haitian-Born Player Samuel Dalembert Donates $100, 000 in Support of Relief Efforts

Click here to read full story.

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