Wed 13 Jan 2010
Devastation has hit Haiti. And when morning comes, the extent of the damage and the death toll will hit even harder. As a Haitian-American, I am deeply concerned. Haiti needs help. Here are ways you can donate:
-Text “Yele” to 501501 - $5 will be charged to your phone to assist Wyclef Jean’s Yele Foundation in their relief efforts. Donate to Yele online here.
-Fmr President Clinton’s foundation is dedicated to direct relief efforts. Text “haiti” to 20222 to donate $10 toward their efforts. You can also give online via this link.
-Head to the Doctors Without Frontiers site to make an online donation
-Donate to Unicef to help Haiti’s children recover from the quake.
-Mercy & Sharing is an organization we’ve donated to in the past. They work with neglected, ill, and handicapped children. Head to this link to donate. 100% of funds go directly to the children of Haiti.
-Oxfam (UK) provides “clean water, shelter and sanitation” to earthquake victims. Donate online here.
-Two organizations already on the ground and working in Haiti are the American Red Cross and Partners in Health. Text “haiti” to 90999 to pledge $10 to the Red Cross.
-Fairfax County Fire & Rescue, the awesome team that’s in Haiti pulling people from the rubble is accepting donations. To give, please call them at 703-584-8442.
-In Bermuda, Feed My Lambs Ministry is accepting donations via wire transfers or mail.
For more info, CNN has a comprehensive list of ways you can donate.
Thank you, guys.
As celebrated Haitian-American author Edwidge Danticat likes to say, Kembe la.
January 30th, 2010 at 2:41 am
thank you for sharing ways we can help. I intend on doing a week of reviews about Haiti and include one way we can help (i love the texting idea! I’ve done it and it’s super easy. Also, giving blood is helpful =)
Do you have any family there?
January 30th, 2010 at 5:47 pm
Hi Ari,
Me too–I think the texting is such a cool and easy way to donate. I look forward to checking out your review week of books about Haiti. Fantastic!
Most of my family is in the States, but we do have a cousin still out there and she has small children. Thank God she’s contacted us to let us know she and the kids are safe. Thanks for asking.
February 5th, 2010 at 5:08 pm
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