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Haiti Relief Effort

On Tuesday, January 12, 2010, an earthquake with the magnitude of 7.0 struck Haiti near the capital of Port-au Prince. The devastating earthquake has damaged hundreds to thousands of buildings. In those buildings, people are trapped and need help. By now, it is estimated that the death count is 50,000 but could possibly top 100,000. People in Haiti need help and they need help now.

Unicef is deploying clean water and sanitation supplies , food, medical supplies and temporary shelter to Jacmel and Port-au-Prince. Also, Unicef will be focusing on children who have become separated from their families to protect them from harm.

Care plans to start food distributions using stocks of high-protein biscuits from Care warehouses in Haiti. Care has 133 staff who are on the ground coordinating with U.N. agencies and other aid organizations to gather more detailed information about the damage and will rapidly scale up response based on these assessments.

Doctors with Borders supports emergency medical care for the men, women, and children affected by the earthquake in Haiti.

Save the Children needs support to help meet the critical needs of children and families affected. The donations given to Save the Children will help provide urgently needed medical attention, safe drinking water, and other necessities.

The American Red Cross has pledged an initial $200,000 to assist communities impacted by today’s earthquake in Haiti, and is prepared to take further action as local responders assess the situation. The Red Cross expects to see immediate needs for food, water, temporary shelter, medical services and emotional support.

SMS text “HAITI” to 90999 to donate $10 to Red Cross relief efforts. The American Red Cross also has a page on iTunes to donate money to the Haiti cause.

Yele Haiti 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. Yele’s community service programs include food distribution and mobilizing emergency relief.

SMS text “YELE” to 501501 to Donate $5 to Yele Haiti’s Earthquake Relief efforts.

Mercy Corps exists to alleviate suffering, poverty and oppression by helping people build secure, productive and just communities.

World Food Program is providing food assistance as quickly as possible to prevent hunger worsening the misery already caused by the disaster.

Monetary donations help IRC work with partners on the ground in Haiti to rescue lives.

The JDC is donating donations to Haiti. To learn more about the JDC or to donate, click here

The CRS brings relief supplies to the millions affected by this week’s earthquake. Staff and volunteers are working on preparing food boxes loaded with sardines and peanut butter to feed 50,000 people.

Text "HAITI" to 20222 and $10 will be donated to relief efforts, charged to your cell phone bill.

Sending medical supplies; seeks donations for relief efforts; has been aiding Haiti since 1984.

100% of donations going to expenses relating to aiding Haiti; works with FedEx and medical manufacturing companies; sending medical aid. Can Donate by: Giving 10 to the number 20222 to donate $10 via your mobile phone.

Presidents Clinton and Bush are partnering to raise funds for Haiti in order to provide short and long term relief.

Facebook has created Haiti relief charity gifts where the items are donated to the relief efforts. For instance, you can buy drinking water and donate to Oxfam; food and donate to CARE. There is an entire list on the Causes section after you sign in.

This nonprofit provides emergency relief for Latin America and the Caribbean

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