Samuel Dalembert, a native of Haiti and the center for the Philadelphia 76ers is making sure everyone is aware of his foundation.

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The Samuel Dalembert Foundation will be assisting in gathering donations, supplies and money for the Haitian victims of the 7.0 earthquake that wrecked havoc and destruction all over the small country.

Dalembert, a native of Port-au-Prince, the city that was leveled by the massive quake has relief officials fearing that the dead may number up to six figures.

“It’s just chaotic over there,” Dalembert said. “I can’t imagine what the people are going through. I can’t imagine that.”

Dalembert spent much of his time Wednesday waiting for his cell phone to ring. It does, but none of the calls originate from his impoverished homeland.

“I am just waiting,” the Dalembert said in a phone interview Wednesday. “Just waiting.”

Five hours after the magnitude 7.0 quake hit Tuesday, Dalembert received word from his aunt. Good news; bittersweet and yet blissfully good news. His father, 16-year-old sister, and 15-year-old brother had survived the quake. His father, a government worker there, had emailed Dalembert’s aunt to say that he and his children had survived.

Good news personally, but Dalembert feels helpless being so disconnected and far away from his countrymen and homeland.

As it stands, Dalembert  is raising awareness through the Samuel Dalembert Foundation and let people know they can donate to relief efforts through his site and through UNICEF.