Help Haiti - List for Donations to Earthquake Relief

Posted:14.01.2010, 18:48

CNN UPDATE: $5.9 million in donations collected via texting thus far . . .

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CoraBets, They probably need $5.9 Trillion by the looks of things.

Posted:14.01.2010, 19:03

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CoraBets, Sadly, I do not think that is an option. Even with all the good will towards them, no one will take millions of refugees. The Dominican Republic (their next door neighbors) seem to be on the right track, so I think there is hope.

People said that about New Orleans too... maybe it is true, but when you have nothing and nowhere to go what can you do? You can only press on and try to stay alive.

Posted:14.01.2010, 23:12

Earthquakes getting very scary and very close to home in California, most recently.

We had one that damaged Humboldt County, by Eureka that was a 6.5 with 12.5 million in damages.
Luckily there were no major injuries or fatalities from what I last heard.

In addition to having a few that were extremely close to home, in the San Francisco Bay Area.
I think the biggest was a 4.1 or something like that.

Posted:15.01.2010, 00:01

Money needed most in Haiti earthquake relief efforts

By Amy Zerba, Jacque Wilson and Christopher Dawson, CNN
January 14, 2010 2:37 p.m. EST

(CNN) -- The next question on many people's minds after learning about the earthquake devastation in Haiti has been: How can I help? Most organizations are asking for monetary donations. They are not seeking material items, like clothes or food, or volunteers at this time.

These agencies have set up phone lines, online donation pages and even texting for individuals to contribute to their relief efforts. We've compiled a list of a few organizations who are in Haiti helping those in need.

These resources include the highest-rated charities by CharityNavigator.org, which is an independent, nonprofit organization that evaluates charity groups based on effectiveness and financial stability. These sites are vetted by CNN journalists for credibility.

For additional resources, go to Impact Your World

American Jewish World Service
The agency supports grass-roots, community-based organizations in remote locations whose needs are not always met by larger organizations. To donate to its Haiti relief efforts, go to ajws.org/haitiearthquake/ or mail a check to 45 W. 36th St., 11th Floor, New York, NY 10018. Make checks out to American Jewish World Service, and in the memo section write "Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund." You may also call 1-800-889-7146 or 212-792-2900. The group will use the funds for immediate needs, such as psychological and social support; health services and education on hygiene and disease prevention; mobilizing volunteers in Haiti to help with rescue and aid distribution; and aid to the Haitian Dominican community, who can coordinate with the Dominican government for greater support; in addition to long-term rebuilding plans.

American Red Cross
The American Red Cross' primary focus during the initial response of an emergency is feeding, sheltering and supplying any other basic needs. To donate: Go to RedCross.org, hit donate now button at top and then International Response Fund. You also can text "Haiti" to 90999 to donate $10 to the International Response Fund. The money will go directly to relief efforts in Haiti. Or call 1-800-Red-Cross.

AmeriCares
This nonprofit disaster relief organization delivers medicine, medical supplies and aid to people in crisis around the world. To donate, call 1-800-486-HELP or go to AmeriCares.org. Donations will go toward medicine and medical supplies and for expenses for providing that medical aid.

Care
This humanitarian organization's main focus is to fight global poverty, specifically by empowering marginalized women and girls. To donate to the Haiti relief fund effort, go to Care.org or call 1-800-521-CARE. Money will go toward food, water and sanitation, shelter and emergency health response.

Catholic Relief Services
Catholic Relief Services is an aid agency that works with emergency relief, micro-finance, AIDS/HIV relief, agriculture, water and sanitation, among other projects in countries around the world. To donate, go to crs.org, or call 1-877-HELP-CRS. You also can text RELIEF to 30644. You will receive a text message back with instructions on how to donate. You can send a check to Catholic Relief services, P.O. Box 17090, Baltimore, MD 21203-7090. Write "Haiti earthquake" in memo area. The money will go toward immediate needs, which includes water, food, hygiene kits, bedding and basic cooking utensils, among other items.

Direct Relief International
Direct Relief provides medical attention to those in need on an ongoing basis and in emergencies. Monetary donations go toward medical aid, supplies and equipment in Haiti. To donate, go to directrelief.org or call 805-964-4767 and 800-676-1638, or go through Google Checkout.

Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity provides affordable, safe shelter for low-income families and people in need. Money donated for Haiti relief efforts will go toward recovery and rebuilding. To donate, go to habitat.org or call 1-800-Habitat.

International Medical Corps
This emergency response agency focuses on health in emergency situations. Monetary donations go toward purchasing medical supplies, medicine and emergency kits and transporting these supplies. 1-800-481-4462 or go to imcworldwide.org

International Relief Teams
The nonprofit organizes volunteer teams to provide medical and non-medical assistance to victims of disasters and poverty. To donate, go to irteams.org or call 619-284-7979. Checks can be made out to International Relief Teams, 4560 Alvarado Canyon Road, Suite 2G, San Diego, CA 92120-4309. The money will be used for medical supplies, medicine and other relief supplies, and to support volunteers heading to Haiti for relief efforts.

Medical Teams International
The Christian global health organization sends volunteer medical teams and supplies to those in the midst of disaster or poverty. Monetary donations will go to supporting the medical teams being sent to Haiti and to the cost of shipping the medical supplies donated by corporations. Donate by going to medicalteams.org and clicking on the "Donate Now" button, or call 1-800-959-HEAL (4325) or send a check to Medical Teams International, P.O. Box 10, Portland, OR 97207.

Medecins sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders)
The humanitarian organization delivers medical care to people caught in crisis. Donations to its Haiti relief efforts will go toward repairing the obstetrics and trauma hospitals in Haiti that were damaged in the earthquake. They also will go to transporting an additional 70 doctors and medical supplies to the island in an effort to set up makeshift emergency medical response centers. To donate, go to doctorswithoutborders.org or call 1-888-392-0392.

Mercy Corps
The organization provides humanitarian assistance and economic opportunities in the world's toughest places, specifically those dealing with poverty, conflict and instability. To donate, go to MercyCorps.org. Money will go toward immediate humanitarian needs in Haiti, which may include, food, water and temporary shelter.

Operation USA
The international relief agency provides funding for reconstruction and development aid to communities that have experienced disasters, disease and poverty. For its Haiti relief efforts, the agency plans to use donations for health care materials, water purification supplies and food supplements. To donate, go to opusa.org or call 1-800-678-7255, or mail a check to Operation USA, 3617 Hayden Ave., Suite A, Culver City, CA 90232.

Save the Children
The independent organization focuses on children in need in the U.S. and globally through programs for health and nutrition, child protection and education. To donate, go to savethechildren.org, or call 1-800-728-3843 or 203-221-4030. Donations will go toward purchasing relief items, such as hygiene kits, family kits (pots, pans, food preparation items) and tarps.

The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army's mission is to provide food, shelter, clothing and spiritual comfort during disasters. To donate money, go to salvationarmyusa.org or call 1-800-SAL-ARMY. Make sure you designate the donation for "Haiti Earthquake." Money will go to the Salvation Army in Haiti, which will determine the country's immediate needs, including water, food, medicine and transportation.

Shelterbox
The nonprofit delivers boxes of supplies to families of up to 10 people. The boxes contain a tent and essential equipment to use while individuals are displaced or homeless. To donate, call 941-907-6036 or go to shelterbox.org.

U.S. Fund for UNICEF
The national committee for UNICEF is responsible for the organization's fundraising. UNICEF uses the money for health care, clean water, nutrition, education and emergency relief. To donate, go to Unicefusa.org or 1-800-4-UNICEF.

World Concern
The organization lifts people out of poverty, beginning with disaster response and ending when families can live sustainable lives. To donate to its relief effort, go to Worldconcern.org or call 1-866-530-5433. You can also mail checks to 19303 Fremont Ave. North, Seattle, WA 98133. Please specify that the check is for "Haiti Disaster Response." Money will go toward water supplies, shelter, blankets, distribution of food and long-term needs, such as job training, education, loans and home construction, among other projects.

World Food Programme
The food assistance agency's main focus is to fight hunger worldwide. The organization is working to bring food to Haiti. To donate, go to wfp.org.

Other organizations seeking donations

• Clinton Foundation

• Map International

• Medical Teams International

• Operation Blessing International

• Samatarian's Purse

• Project MediShare

• United Nations Foundation

• World Health Organization

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CoraBets, Thanks for the new list!

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voodookitty, Yes, I worry about California. I fear the next "big" one. Not a question of if, but when.

Posted:15.01.2010, 10:07

Posted:15.01.2010, 10:40

I agree with you voodookitty, I live in California and with the way Haiti is right now I think about the big one here. I did some research yesterday and the scientists have said that within the next 30 yrs the big one will happen. They just don't know when yet.

I think about it a lot since the quake in Haiti, and I watch the people over there on the news not being able to provide for their children right now. If the big one happens here, I don't want to be one of those people that has to wait for the relief aid to come in.
I think I am going to start stocking piling things that are easy to fix and have a bunch of water also.

Posted:15.01.2010, 10:42

I remember the 89 quake that was crazy, I was working in Woodland CA in a big nursing home and It was during the world series, and it was also dinner time for the residents. I actually felt the quake that day.
All the swaying and just felt very strange.

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Haitian Hospital Fully Functional, Needs Help as They Treat "the Deluge"
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Forty-two miles outside of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, stands Hopital Albert Schweitzer Haiti (HAS); the fact that the hospital is literally still standing is a ray of hope for a nation dealing with a catastrophe of unprecedented proportions.

John Walton, President of HAS Board of Directors, has been in constant contact with hospital staff since the earthquake struck. Although buildings in towns even further from Port-au-Prince were crushed, "our hospital building, luckily, escaped damage," possibly because it was constructed using U.S. building codes in 1956. While stressing that accurately assessing the situation on the ground is extremely difficult, Walton speculated that Hopital Albert Schweitzer Haiti could be "one of the only places providing surgical care this close to Port-au-Prince."

Posted:16.01.2010, 00:40