Photo Credit: American Red Cross/Talia Frenkel
International Disaster Family Linking
JANUARY 14, 2010
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has launched a Family Links Website aimed at enabling persons in Haiti and abroad to register the names of relatives with whom they are striving to restore contact. It will progressively incorporate information offering responses to those queries.
Persons seeking news from their loved ones can therefore register the name of the sought persons directly on the site:
http://www.icrc.org/familylinks
- The information given on this website is not confidential and can be viewed by anyone.
- The majority of postings on the FamilyLinks website are from people who are searching for loved ones
- As the Red Cross in Haiti is able to collect information on those who are safe and well, we expect to see more “safe and well” postings from Haiti. We do not know when this will happen, but Tracing specialists are in Haiti, and this is a priority.
Instructions for using the FamilyLinks website
- First search the list. Try various spellings of the name.
- If your relative is not on the list, click on “Register Your Relative”
- Family members should search The List regularly to see if their loved one has registered.
- If there are multiple search results, multiple people may be seeking the same individual and could have extra information.
Inquiries regarding US Citizens living or traveling in Haiti
Inquiries concerning U.S. Citizens abroad should be referred to the U.S. Department of State, Office of Overseas Citizens services, at 1-888-407-4747 or 202-647-5225
For additional information on the Red Cross Response and Haiti see the links below
http://www.icrc.org/eng
Making a Donation to the victims of Haiti and or the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund
Donations to the International Response Fund can be made by phone at 1-800-REDCROSS or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish) or online at www.redcross.org. or by clicking here.
