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The death toll from the earthquake in Haiti has risen to 2,200, with more than 300 people still missing.

Haiti -- The death toll in the 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Haiti rose to 2,207, of which 344 are still missing, according to the Civil Protection Agency.

The previous high was 2,189 on Wednesday. Earthquake in August. 14 people were injured 12,268 people and destroyed around 53,000 homes, according to the agency's Twitter account.

Tropical Storm Grace hit Haiti on Tuesday, causing torrential rains just days after a massive earthquake damaged the southern strip of the island.

Thousands of Haitians dug through the ruins in search of loved ones or shelter after the earthquake devastated entire villages and overwhelmed hospitals.

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The death toll is rising as relief efforts intensify - US aid organization Samaritan's Purse opened a field hospital on Saturday - but officials are grappling with security at distribution points. Gangs have hijacked rescue vehicles and desperate crowds are bickering over grocery kits.

Meanwhile, in the hard-hit town of Le Quet, whose shrines were badly damaged by an earthquake that hit the impoverished country's southwest peninsula, some people attended outdoor church services on Sunday.

A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Haiti, killing an estimated 1,500 people and destroying homes, schools, offices and churches across the country. Thousands more were injured and hospitals were overcrowded.

Meanwhile, Grace hit Haiti as a tropical depression on Monday, dumping up to 10 inches of rain before reappearing as a tropical storm early Tuesday morning. Heavy rains fell on people who were driving through the fields in search of survivors.

To make matters worse, Haiti is grappling with the coronavirus outbreak, disaster recovery and the assassination of President Hovenel Moes last month.

Political leaders, volunteers and citizens around the world have shown their support and assistance. More and more people were wondering how they could help. On the other hand, nonprofits and experts argue that such circumstances will make it much more difficult for the country to receive funds.

And Haiti's aid has been a source of controversy for years, which intensified in 2015 when an investigation by ProPublica and NPR questioned the use of the $ 500 million raised by the American Red Cross.

According to their request, the Red Cross dramatically increased the number of houses it built in the years following the earthquake in Haiti in 2010 and used some of the money to cover overhead and maintenance costs. management. The American Red Cross told The Associated Press in an email that it is not currently accepting donations to help Haiti, but will work with partners to respond to the earthquake, including the Haitian Red Cross. and the Red Crescent. He also challenged the findings of ProPublica and NPR.

How can you help Haiti? List of organizations

Check out these groups if you want to help the Haitian people:

Partners in Health employs approximately 6,300 people, including 2,500 community health workers who provide primary care, maternal and child health services, HIV and TB treatment, and extensive secondary and tertiary care. Hospital beds and outreach groups are provided by the organization. Donate here.

Even before the 2010 earthquake, SOIL worked in some of Haiti's poorest regions to advance the community's priority of environmental sanitation. On its donation page, the charity said it was working to "provide basic necessities to affected communities and assess demand." Donate here.

At the local level, Haiti is working to secure the necessary supplies for medical staff, families and the school, which was founded in 1989. Donate here.

Jose Andrés, creator of World Central Kitchen, tweeted that a charity that provides food to developing countries is ready to help. “We have activated the kitchen at our culinary school in Port-au-Prince, and we also have a team in Jeremy who is trying to deliver food and distribute it before the hurricane hits,” the lord wrote later. 'organization. Donate here.

Hope for Haiti works in Haiti. The Florida-based association is set to donate $ 60 million for first aid supplies and medical equipment. Donate here and mark your donation.

UNICEF is focusing on “resuming basic services” in the southern part of the island by extending medical, educational and recreational supplies to areas where “health centers, schools, bridges and other facilities and infrastructure essential depend on children and families ”. suffered. Donate here.

Even before the 2010 earthquake, Humanity & Inclusion was active across the country. The Haitian crew distributes hygiene kits, medicines and help in the field. Donate here.

Project HOPE partners with local organizations to provide emergency response, PPE and other medical supplies. Donate here.

Midwives for Haiti trains Haitian midwives to improve access to health care and empower local communities. They are now preparing a response to natural disasters, but have already said that "the movement of food and medicine in Haiti will become even more difficult than it is today". Donate here.

Médecins Sans Frontières works with hospitals in and around Port-au-Prince to help injured patients. They help people affected by recent natural disasters. Donate here.

If you plan to send help to another organization, make sure it's legal. Charitynavigator.org is an easy way to find out. Experts advise making donations to local groups or organizations with Haitians in the state and locally.

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