Uniquely Maine.

The crisis in Haiti has highlighted the need for an organized, strategic effort to help connect Maine businesses to catastrophe sites in order to make a direct, specific difference during the rebuilding phase of relief efforts. In the wake of the Haitian earthquake crisis, many companies have already provided assistance. Still others, however, desperately want to help but are not sure how or what would be the most effective way. For these businesses, they really have two choices: If they contribute to a major relief organization they often lose the opportunity to make a personal, direct connection and are unable to see the specific impact of their donation. If they send the donation directly or provide industry expertise for rebuilding, most have no in-country access or prior relationships with the relief organizations working in the field to maximize their contributions.

Our answer is MaineLine. We have abundant resources to offer. As a state, we can provide lumber and engineering resources for shelter and businesses, or the technology to connect a field hospital in a disaster area to medical specialists in a major medical center. The possibilities are limited only by the number and types of companies that join.

The greater our number and the more diverse our talents, the more we have to offer the people of Haiti.

MaineLine: Haiti offers companies throughout the state:

An assurance that their funds and gifts will reach Haiti directly with documented impact and potential for direct involvement in the intermediate stage of rebuilding
The option to target their funding to specific segments of the relief effort (children, medical care, food, water, housing and sanitation, etc.)
The ability to extend the impact of the funds for six to twelve months, which is a critical stage of recovery following the immediate disaster relief efforts
Recognition for Maine and each individual company for taking the lead on accountable, responsible delivery of direct, personal aid
Potential to help Haiti recover in each company’s area of expertise by providing expert guidance and products/services where they are needed most
Serve as a model for the nation of how businesses in a state can come together and implement a strategic solution to provide forward-thinking planning in advance of a catastrophic situation

MaineLine Haiti: A coalition of concerned Maine businesses for catastrophic relief & rebuilding

Uniquely Maine.