As Valentine’s Day, the holiday of love, approaches, consider purchasing a gift that will not only send love to your Valentine but will send love in the form of a donation to Haiti. Through 2/14/10, The Leakey Collection will donate 10% of all orders placed through this website to Partners in Health. At checkout, click the box “Do you want to add a gift message?” and type “Haiti.”

Along with the rest of the world, we’ve watched the news from Haiti and mourn for a country and a people devastated by the recent earthquake. We hear story after heartbreaking story, though we all experienced a rare moment of joy on Wednesday when, amazingly, rescuers pulled a young girl from the rubble after 15 days! But with millions suffering in a country that was struggling even before the January 12th earthquake, assistance in the form of food, water, shelter and medical aid will be needed for a long time.

Like us, you may have wondered how you can help and where your money will do the most good. Although there are many reputable organizations that are truly providing much needed aid, we have chosen to contribute to Partners in Health.   PIH has worked in Haiti for nearly twenty-five years and is one of the largest non-governmental health care providers in the country. NBC Nightly News  recently reported how to find charities that have a real track record and proven effectiveness listing Partners in Health was one of those organizations.

Thank you for joining us and Partners In Health to “Stand with Haiti.”