If you shopped at Oryana on Wednesday, January 20, 10% of your purchase cost went toward a Haiti relief fund. We raised $3400 on this day, thanks to all the members and customers who chose to shop on this day. We send a heartfelt “Thank You!” to everyone who participated in this fundraiser.

We chose Oxfam to be the recipient of the funds, a reputable organization now up and running in Haiti.

According to the Oxfam International website, more than 10 tons of water plus emergency equipment have been flown in, including clean water, buckets, water treatment kits, shelters and sanitation tools. They are flying in 50 tons more, allowing them to reach more and more people each day.

Oxfam now has more than 200 staff working on the ground, including 17 emergency response experts.The most urgent assistance are providing is clean water and sanitation to stop the outbreak of water-borne disease.

The need is great and will be ongoing. We will continue to accept cash donations through January. Look for the glass milk jugs at each cash register.