From what I’ve read throughout the day cash is desperately needed by the aid organizations heading up relief efforts in Haiti after the devastating earthquake that rocked the small island nation. This cash will be used for everything from medical supplies to food. I found a list of reputable organizations that are taking donations on a Fox news site:
-The Red Cross is asking the public to make financial donations to the International Relief Fund by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS or online at http://www.redcross.org
-Donors may also text “HAITI” to “90999″ and a donation of $10 will be given to the American Red Cross to help with relief efforts. This donation will be added to the mobile phone user’s next cell phone bill or deducted from their pre-paid plan balance
- InterAction has a list of agencies responding and how to donate to them. Find it here:
http://www.interaction.org/crisis-list/earthquake-haiti
- To donate $5 to Wyclef Jean’s Haitian Yele charity, text “Yele” to 501501. The money will be added to your next phone bill.
- To find out how to help the International Rescue Committee,visithttp://www.theIRC.org or call toll free, 1-877-REFUGEE.
- To donate through Oxfam’s emergency appeal, visit http://www.oxfam.org.uk
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