Society’s £10,000 donation to help Haiti
Lincolnshire Co-operative’s Board of Directors has agreed a £10,000 donation towards the Haiti reconstruction effort on behalf of the Society’s 180,000 members.
Co-ops across the country are making contributions through Co-operatives UK. It’s part of a wider international appeal led by the International Co-operative Alliance (ICA). The money collected by the ICA Reconstruction Fund will go towards rebuilding and creating co-operatives in Haiti.
Members of the worldwide co-operative movement have been taking action as part of the Haiti relief effort and just a few examples include:
- Members of the US-based Co-operative Housing Foundation are helping to rebuild infrastructure and employing local people to clean up their community.
- The National Co-operative Council of the Dominican Republic is co-ordinating the collection of in-kind emergency relief items including food and clothing.
- Members of the Bangladesh National Co-operative Union (BJSU) are helping collect emergency medical supplies from co-operators and pharmaceutical producers to send to Haiti.
- ICA member COOPEUCH of Chile has donated $10,000 to the reconstruction fund.
Lincolnshire Co-operative’s President Margaret Tranter said: “Our members and staff have been deeply moved by the terrible events which have unfolded in Haiti. On their behalf, the Board of Directors felt it was appropriate to make this donation towards the reconstruction effort.
“We hope our donation, alongside the support from many other members of the international co-operative movement, will help the people of Haiti look towards a brighter future.”
