| How To Help The Earthquake Victims In Haiti |
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| Thursday, 14 January 2010 09:19 |
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With a death toll possibly reaching 100,000 and many thousands more left injured, the people of Haiti desperately need our help. If you would like to make a contribution, here are a few suggestions. The American Red Cross has made an initial pledge of $1 million to Haiti relief. Donate to the American Red Cross International Response Fund here. Or send a text message with just the word "HAITI" to the number 90999. A $10 will appear on your cell phone bill. 100% of the donation will go directly to the Red Cross. Doctors Without Borders is setting up emergency clinics to treat the sick and injured in Haiti. Make an online donation here. The World Food Program is bringing emergency food assistance to hungry families in Haiti. Make an online donation here. Yele Haiti is an organization set up by musician and Haitian native Wyclef Jean. Make an online donation here. Or text the word "YELE" to the number 501501 to donate $5. Operation Blessing has teams on the ground in Haiti assisting with emergency food and medical relief. Make an online donation here. The Salvation Army is preparing to send more than 44,000 lbs of emergency rations, along with disaster relief teams. Make an online donation here. World Vision, a nonprofit Christian group, has been providing humanitarian services in Haiti for decades. Teams are on the ground in Haiti now. Make an online donation here. Mercy Corps is deploying emergency teams to Haiti to assist with relief efforts. Make an online donation here. Operation USA is sending medical relief to Haiti. Make an online donation here.
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