The organization was founded in 1992 by Šimon Pánek , a student activist during the Velvet Revolution , and by Jaromír Štětina , a war correspondent from conflict areas of former Soviet Union . The organization began its work as '' Nadace Lidových novin '' ( '' The Lidové noviny Foundation '' , in English '' Popular Newspapers '' ) and changed its name two years later to '' Nadace Člověk v tísni při České televizi '' ( '' The People in Need Foundation under the auspices of Czech Television '' ) . In 1999 the organisation was given its current name , People in Need . Šimon Pánek has been the director of PIN since 2009 . In order to deliver relief aid and development assistance , PIN works to create a tolerant , open society and mobilizes support of the public . PIN 's work is most visible during big humanitarian crisis such as the floods in the Czech Republic in 2002 , the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake ( Czech people and companies donated more than 130 million CZK ) or the 2010 Haiti Earthquake . In Africa and Asia , PIN implements development projects providing basic human needs and education . In several countries like Belarus , Cuba , Moldova or Ukraine , PIN has supported individuals from the opposition who advocate democratic and liberal rights . In the Czech Republic the organisation concentrates on issues such as the assistance of local Romani living on the edge of the society , the organization of cultural activities ( most prominent is the One World Film Festival founded by Igor Blaževič ) , the distribution of information projects and the involvement in political activism
2010 Haiti Earthquake .
2010 Haiti earthquake
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