[You may have already heard from a few Dittos about this. Just in case: an update.]

Luke Montgomery, a close friend of a couple Dittos started a non-profit a few years ago called WeCanBuildAnOrphanage.com. Since it's early days, Luke has worked tirelessly to help build an orphanage in Haiti for children with AIDS. Since Tuesday's earthquake, Luke has been scrambling to get to Haiti to find out more about the status of the orphanage and of the children. Below is an update that we received this morning.

If there's anyway that you can help, please give or spread the word about:
http://EarthquakeOrphans.com

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From: Luke Montgomery
Date: Fri, Jan 15, 2010 at 11:20 AM
Subject: UPDATE: Our Orphanage was Destroyed, Kids Survive

Good News!!!!

Our kids are alive but our orphanage was totally destroyed in the quake... but again, our 13 children have all survived. Somehow amidst all the death around them, these 13 orphans made it out of the rubble alive. They are now living on the street surrounded by rubble with no food, water, blankets or medicine. Many of them are HIV+. Two are handicapped and can not walk. We are rushing an emergency team to them to care for, feed and protect them. I'm leaving and will be on the ground in Haiti for as long as it takes to rebuild.

We need your help. WE LOST EVERYTHING.

Please give and spread this emergency link:
http://EarthquakeOrphans.com

I'll be updating you from Haiti with video and photos in the coming weeks.

Love,
Luke