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:

Click on ’SHOW OPTIONS’ to see the most recent updates when you go to the Google search page.
 
How you can help:
In addition to providing emergency relief, these organizations are providing the following aid to those in need:
 

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

 
 
TEXTING DONATIONS  
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)
 
TAKE ACTION: VOLUNTEER  
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
• Serve.gov
• Corporation for National and Community Service
• Volunteering in America
• Charity Guide
• VolunteerMatch
• USA Freedom Corps
FIND YOUR LOVED ONES  
The U.S. State Department has set up a hotline for information on family members who may be in Haiti: (888) 407.4747. This number is for information on U.S. citizens in Haiti only.

 

 

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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