GUELPH, Ontario, Aug. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Danby Appliances, one of North America's leading manufacturers and distributors of compact appliances, has donated a total of $50,000 spread out amongst a number of Haiti disaster relief organizations after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit Haiti on Saturday, August 14. The earthquake, which comes only 11 years after the 7.0 magnitude earthquake in Port-au-Price which killed hundreds of thousands of people, has left 2200 people dead and thousands more injured.
Danby has donated to the following Haiti humanitarian organizations in an effort to assist in the earthquake relief; Little Footprints Big Steps, Hero Foundation, Third Wave Volunteers, CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort) and Rise House International.
"We believe that empowered populations empower populations, and our ultimate goal is to help build a nation of people creating, running and supporting a self-sustaining village of their own. To help one is to help millions, we do what we can one person at a time, one brick at a time, one tarp at a time. Together we rise. We are extremely thankful for Danby's generous donation and look forward to our new partnership to provide hope and support to our Haitian community" said Emily Hime, Founder and CEO of Rise House International.
Approximately 53,000 homes were completely destroyed and an additional 77,000 more damaged due to the hurricane. Doctors are struggling to treat the more than 12,200 injured. Hundreds of people are still missing and presumed trapped under the rubble.
"The devastation in Haiti caused by the recent earthquake is heartbreaking. This country needs all the help it can get right now and we at Danby are happy to provide donations to a few select organizations we feel can have the most immediate impact" said Jim Estill, Danby President and CEO.
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About Danby Appliances:
Founded in 1947, Danby is one of North America's leading manufacturers and distributors of compact appliances, such as microwaves, dehumidifiers, refrigerators, freezers, and air conditioners. The company operates three distinct business units ? Danby, MicroFridge, and Silhouette ? with four North American offices, including three in the U.S. and one in Canada. For more information on Danby and its products, please visit http://www.Danby.com. Follow Danby on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.
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