Numerous organizations are mobilizing to lend a hand in the devastating aftermath of Tuesday’s earthquake in Haiti.
The U.S. Dept of State’s Web site suggests texting 90999 to donate $10 to the Red Cross to help with relief efforts. As of Friday morning, Americans have “texted” more than $8 million for Haiti relief.
Click here to learn a couple of simple, safe ways to donate to the cause, or contact one of the following well-established charities that are collecting donations for relief efforts.
Authorities caution people to beware of online scammers.
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I feel so sorry for them.
I am awaiting word on whether or not a relative has survived. He was in the U.N. mission building when it collapsed and has not been heard from since the quake. (He was on a conference call with the U.N. in New York and with Ottawa when the phones went dead.)
Meanwhile, I fear that despair will drive the country into chaos without more immediate and effective relief.