Catholics schools in the City of Cambridge and the Region of Waterloo did their part to help the survivors of the massive 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck the Caribbean nation of Haiti on the 12^th of January. Catholic schools in the region raised a total of over $120,000. That’s around $5 from each student.

And while that may be an impressive amount of money, officials from the region expect more donations to come, as its 52 schools have promised to continue fundraising efforts until the middle of February. Combined with funds collected by the government, donations will total around $250,000.

Efforts to raise funds were done with the cooperation of the school board’s members, the principals of the different schools, as well as the students and their parents.  Catholic parishes in the area also pitched in.

The board is encouraging residents in the community to donate to its charity partner, the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace. If you’re in Cambridge or in the Waterloo region, this is the perfect time for you to do your part.

Officials in Haiti estimate the damages brought by the earthquake to be worth billions, while over 150,000 lives have been confirmed to have been lost to the cataclysmic event. The numbers look to only rise.