Help push for the cancellation of Haiti’s foreign debt!

We all know of the great tragedy that has befallen the people of Haiti. Thousands have died included several Flilipinos, with thousands more homeless and in need of basic food, shelter and financial assistance.

As an advocate of the worldwide One.org campaign, I believe that poverty in Third World countries could be substantially reduced if not eradicated, if several unjust economic policies are structurally altered to be fair to all parties. One such policy is with regard to debt servicing. Third World countries are caught in an endless cycle of interest payments on loans which have mostly favored the few rich and/or siphoned by the corrupt.

Aside from the massive humanitarian assistance it now requires, Haiti’s long term recovery can be hastened and development sustained through cancellation of its foreign debt primarily to international financial institutions.

I signed One.org’s worldwide petition callling for the cancellation of Haiti’s debt to major international creditors to give the country a substantial amount of economic relief and a chance to again grow and develop.

Below is a copy of the sample letter from which you may also cut and paste to sent to friends for support. Please sign the petition and send the letter to your friends and relatives!

God bless you and the people of Haiti!

Subject: Take action and help the people of Haiti

Hi,

Like millions of people around the world I've been shocked by the terrible events in Haiti.

Only now is the true scale of the disaster emerging. Reports now suggest more than 75,000 people may have died, with hundreds of thousands made homeless.

The work ahead to recover from this tragedy is immense. So here's our goal: $1 billion for Haiti. That's how much Haiti owes to the International Monetary Fund, the Inter-American Development Bank, and a handful of others.

Sign the petition below to ask Haiti's creditors to act quickly and cancel Haiti's debts:

http://one.org/international/actnow/haiti/index.html?rc=haitipaste

As Haiti begins to rebuild we can help by lifting this debt.Together as ONE we can make a difference!

Thanks!