Over the next few days we will be using our front page to help in the Haiti relief effort. There has been so much devastation that we feel it is important to help these unfortunate human beings any way we possibly can. PLEASE HELP IN ANY WAY YOU CAN!
Right now it seems that the best way people can help is to donate. GarysWorld is providing info from trusted sites and programs you can go to for contributions.
Google real time search is a really good place to see constant updates. Here are the revelant search sites:
In addition to providing emergency relief, these organizations are providing the following aid to those in need:
• American Red Cross
• CARE
• United Nations Foundation/CERF
• World Vision
• UNICEF USA
• International Relief Teams
• Save the Children
• Catholic Relief Services
• Samaritan’s Purse
• American Jewish World Services
• Clinton Foundation
• Yéle Haiti
• World Concern
• Mercy Corps
• Operation Blessing International
• Mercy & Sharing
• Oxfam America
• International Rescue Committee
• United Way Worldwide
• Episcopal Relief & Development
• Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
• Love a Child
• Project Hope
Providing Medical Aid:
• Direct Relief International
• International Medical Corps
• Medical Teams International
• Doctors Without Borders
• Operation USA
• MAP International
• World Health Organization
• Americares
• Project Medishare
• Partners in Health
Providing Food:
• World Food Programme
• The Salvation Army
• Compassion International
• Food for the Poor
• World Water Relief
• The International Committee of the Red Cross
• UK: The Disasters Emergency Committee
• Oxfam Great Britain
• British Red Cross
• The French Red Cross
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| You can also text donations for Haiti relief from your cell phone. In addition to your donation amount, standard text messaging fees will apply.Red Cross: Text HAITI to 90999 ($10 donation) Yéle Haiti: Text YELE to 501501 ($5 donation) United Way: Text HAITI to 864833 ($5 donation) Intl Medical Corps: Text HAITI to 85944 ($10 donation) |
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| You can make a difference by offering your time. These organizations will help you find a cause that inspires you and fits your schedule.Recent grads turn to national service | |||||||
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Online Resources
Here’s a list of online resources to follow the news, tweets, find missing people, see satellite imagery, and take action to help out in Haiti.
Special sites and pages
Wikipedia page on 2010 Haiti Earthquake
Miami Herald’s Disaster in Haiti
Ushahidi’s 2010 Earthquake in Haiti
Global Voices Online Haiti Earthquake
Huffington Post’s Haiti Earthquake
Photo Sets
Boston.com’s The Big Picture Haiti 48 hours later
Google Maps with satellite image overlay
Google Earth Library’s links to satellite images
BBC’s Haiti after the earthquake (from GeoEye)
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