day. people are calling in wondering about their loved ones. the flag here is flying at half staff. we need help. reporter: haitian-americans spent the last few years raising hurricane relief funds for haiti. but this is the worst disaster haiti has ever seen. many people died. we don t know how many yet. right now we are working together, all haitians in washington, virginia and maryland like we did last time during the hurricanes. to help our brothers in haiti. reporter: he and other local leaders met with the republic s ambassador to the united states to get updated and brainstorm relief plans. we participated in the revolutionary war of the united states. we helped you guys. in latin america, we helped simon bolivar to liberate the boliviancountries. today we are seeking the same solidarity. reporter: raymond joseph says it s been non-stop meeting with the state department and ting to speak with haiti s president whose palatial home was levelled. in the pala