Fund proceeds will allow IsraAID, the Israel-based Forum for International Humanitarian Aid to send a disaster relief team that will provide medical treatment, conduct search and rescue operations and distribute food and clothing.

United Jewish Appeal of Greater Toronto’s Hope for Haiti Fund recently contributed over $1 million towards relief efforts conducted by IsraAID. In addition to cash donations, $1.1 million worth of medication was also sent to Haiti.

IsraAID is a coordinating body of Israeli and Jewish NGOs that that has provided humanitarian aid worldwide. United Jewish Appeal has previously supported IsraAID’S disaster relief work around the world.

Donations to United Jewish Appeal’s Chile Disaster Relief Fund can be made through www.ujadonations.com/chile of by calling 416-631-5705.

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