More than a million dollars, hundreds of volunteers and thousands of prayers were sent to Haiti in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake on January 12, 2010.Days after the natural disaster had wreaked havoc on the impoverished Caribbean nation, Bermudians stepped forward to donate food, clothing and medical supplies and help people get back on their feet.Donations poured in from ordinary individuals and, at last count, the Bermuda Red Cross had raised just over $1,230,000 for the International Federation appeal.Companies like CableVision donated $45,000, while Bermuda-based Bacardi gave $50,000 to the relief effort.A three-hour telethon hosted by the West Indian Association of Bermuda and the Barbadian Association raised more than $83,000 for disaster victims in Haiti.And Government raised $60,000 to send an American Airlines jet loaded with water, milk and medical supplies to Port-au-Prince, at the heart of the disaster.In addition to dozens of fundraising efforts, doctors, nurses, insurance brokers, filmmakers and philanthropists from across the Island jumped at the chance to volunteer their time.King Edward VII Memorial Hospital (KEMH) Emergency Room doctor Tiffany Keenan, who runs charity Haiti Village Health, was one of the first to journey to Jacmel in Southern Haiti a week after the quake struck.She worked with a team of doctors to deliver medical and food supplies and conducted basic operations on disaster victims in the area. One year later, she continues to work at her clinic in the southern city of Jacmel, educating villagers about water sanitation and trying to combat cholera.Doctors Christopher Johnson, Stanley James and Alicia Stovell-Washington flew to the country 12 days after the natural disaster and helped perform more than 100 life-saving operations in Cap Haitien in North Haiti.Dr Johnson, who went to Haiti with a ten-strong medical team, said he knew he had to offer his services after witnessing the aftermath of the quake on CNN.“I was struck by the magnitude of the quake, as I was in similar quakes in LA and San Francisco during my training. I then saw amputations being undertaken by surgeons under trees and in tents without anaesthesia.“This shook me at my core. I don’t travel on medical missions without local anaesthetics. I knew that we could help.”He joined with Philip Rego, whose charity runs a clinic in north Haiti, and had cash and supplies delivered, with help from KEMH and Longtail Aviation.Mr Rego, who runs an orphanage, school and clinic under charity Feed My Lambs Ministry, has provided containers of food, clothes, shoes and toys to needy children.He hopes through education, and by teaching young people skills such as sewing, welding and carpentry, he can make a difference, one person at a time.“We are moving forward as best we can with all the challenges that we encounter and hope to make a noticeable difference in the lives of many of the people we minister to,” he said.Filmmaker Yelena Packwood, said she had a few friends and family members in Haiti, and jumped at the opportunity to help.She started off writing articles, blogging her experiences, taking pictures and filming, but her role expanded to include assisting doctors with night-time surgeries.“My role was to record the experiences of the medical professionals and locals during the recovery period two weeks after the initial earthquake.“However, once I arrived, my role instantly expanded to delivering water for patients, supplying formula and diapers for infants, holding flashlights for doctors to perform procedures on patients at night, and anything else that needed to be done within my level of training.”l Many charities are continuing with aid efforts to make a lasting difference in Haiti. For details on how to donate your services, time or money, see sidebar to the right.