WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 21, 2010 – United Macedonian Diaspora (UMD) welcomes the decision of the Republic of Macedonia today to send $100,000 to assist the victims of Haiti’s devastating earthquake.  Macedonia’s government also announced that additionally it will send a medical team to Haiti to directly assist the victims.  Recently, the Republic of Macedonia’s capital city, Skopje, announced its intention to send another 25,000 Euros to Haiti.

“We are proud that, as a member of the international community, Macedonia is doing its part to bring relief to the people of Haiti,” stated UMD President Metodija A. Koloski.  “Macedonians deeply sympathize with the plight of the Haitian people.”  

Last week, UMD encouraged its membership and Macedonians throughout the world to donate to relief efforts for Haiti.  According to current estimates, the devastating earthquake in Haiti has left up to 200,000 dead and almost 3 million homeless. 

Founded in 2004, United Macedonian Diaspora (UMD) is the leading international non-governmental organization addressing the interests and needs of Macedonians and Macedonian communities throughout the world. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., UMD has an office in Melbourne, Australia and Toronto, Canada and representatives in Paris, London, Brussels, Vienna, Kiev, St. Petersburg, and Stuttgart.