How to Help in Haiti
Posted by NR Davis on January 14, 2010
Forget Rush Limbaugh and Pat Robertson, who apparently made separate pacts with Satan: Haitians are good people who live in, as CBS describes the island nation, the poorest country in the Western hemisphere. They are our brothers and sisters and they are in crisis: The American Red Cross estimates that 50,000 people may be dead as a result of the 7.0 quake that hit Tuesday near Port au Prince. We MUST help them — that is what family does.
How to help (info gathered by WJZ-TV Baltimore):
If you would like to help with the recovery effort in Haiti, there are dozens of organizations accepting donations to help get aid directly to the people. Here is some detail about a handful of such groups, followed by links to other sources.
The Red Cross - To help with relief efforts, text “HAITI” to “90999″ and $10 will be given automatically to the Red Cross, charged to your cell phone bill. You can also give online, via phone or even through wire transfer. Donate to the Red Cross
Yéle Haiti - Founded by musician and U.N. Goodwill Ambassador Wyclef Jean, Yéle’s is “a grassroots movement that builds global awareness for Haiti while helping to transform the country through programs in education, sports, the arts and environment.” Donate to Yéle Haiti
Doctors Without Borders - DWB is an international medical humanitarian organization founded by doctors and journalists in France in 1971. The organization currently has staff on the ground in Haiti working to stem possible loss of life. Donate to Doctors Without Borders
Mercy Corps - Mercy Corps is described as hodgepodge of about 3,700 professionals working to help millions in crisis around the world. The group is sending an emergency team to Haiti to help provide food, shelter and other aid. Donate to Mercy Corps
Other Ways To Help Haiti:
- Action Against Hunger
- American Jewish World Service
- Catholic Relief Services
- CARE
- Beyond Borders
- International Medical Corps
- Oxfam International
- Samaritan’s Purse International Relief
- Ben Stiller’s ‘Stillerstrong’ Foundation
- AmeriCares Disaster Relief & Humanitarian Aid
- MercyCorps Emergency Response
- World Vision
- UNICEF In Haiti Children’s Fund
- Lutheran World Relief
- World Relief
- International Orthodox Christian Charities
