Helping Haiti
My heart truly goes out to those affected by the earthquake in Haiti. These tragedies are so difficult to imagine in and of themselves, but when they happen in countries that are already in such a state of poverty and hunger, the result is so much more catastrophic. So far, world organizations have raised millions of dollars, but to fight chronic malnutrition and famine-like conditions while the towns are in their current state, they are going to NEED A LOT MORE MONEY!
It is amazing how much of a difference that our individual small donations can make when we add them up. I encourage everyone to take a few minutes and make a contribution to any charity that is providing aid in Haiti right now. Even in our own tough economic times, every little bit that we can spare could make a big difference in someone’s life.
How can you help?
If you don’t know where to go to help out, here are a few places to get you started:
The American Red Cross – www.redcross.org
CARE – www.care.org
UNICEF – www.unicef.org
Doctors Without Borders – www.doctorswithoutborders.org
You can also make donations via text:
Text HAITI to 90999 to donate $10 (charged to cell phone bill) – via The American Red Cross – www.redcross.org
Text Yele to 501501 to donate $5 (charged to cell phone bill) – via Wyclef Jean’s foundation, Yele Haiti
Text HAITI to 52000 to donate $10 (charged to cell phone bill) – via The Salvation Army – www.salvationarmyusa.org
Now, I want to know the ways that everyone is chipping in to help. As an incentive:
I pledge to donate $2 for every comment left on this post (up to $200), in which you tell me what you did to help those needy people in Haiti.
That’s it. All you have to do is leave one comment telling me what you did to help the relief efforts in Haiti, and you will indirectly be making an additional $2 contribution.
Note: photo by (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)
My husband is a pilot for the Marine Corps and he leaves tomorrow morning to provide relief. He will be gone a month. So I guess I am helping Haiti through him. What a wonderful way to use your blog to help!
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The college where I work is collecting donations (to go to a charity the dean supports that does work there. Not sure which one.) I’ll donate to that fund for starters.
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My company actually has a charity for Haiti called the Caring House, and we build homes there all year long. They were all destroyed so yesterday at 1pm a place left with first responders and some supplies. More to come, I’m sure!
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Wow Seth. This is amazing. Thank you so much for doing this!! You are so inspiring!!
I texted in a donation and am taking a bag of my old shoes to donate through Soles 4 Souls—many people are digging through the rubble with no shoes. It’s such a tragedy.
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We plan to donate through a special offering at our church. Thank you for your generous heart.
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We are donating $1,600 to Haiti plus if you stop by my blog and link in to tell your story you may be the lucky winner of a big yummy box of Godiva which I have set aside to bless a joyful giver.
http://thriftyindallas.blogspot.com/2010/01/lend-to-lord.html
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We’re donating $1 per comment at Publixpennypincher.blogspot.com . Thanks for all you’re doing!
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I am donating through a collection at the school where I teach.
P.S. I married a good man. Love you sweetie!
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Sether Reply:
January 15th, 2010 at 5:36 PM
What are you doing, woman… you just cost me $2. Aaaahhhh, so did I!!!
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I’m donating $1 for every comment/link left on my site at http://mistintmel.blogspot.com/2010/01/art-for-haiti.html, and the company I work for will match that donation! I am also selling artwork as a fundraiser on http://www.etsy.com/shop/melonyb – my brand new Etsy shop set up just for this.
Thanks for doing this!
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I donated to red cross – this is a lovely idea. How generous of you.
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I gave to the Canadian Red Cross yesterday and then donated again at three stores that I stopped at after work. Every little bit helps! Kudos to you for matching donations…it really does add up.
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I pledged 10 dollars to the American Red Cross. Thanks for doing this!
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donated to partners in health! paul farmer rocks. and my office raised $3600 via a bake sale + is planning a silent auction.
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I will be donating through the red cross.
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i also will be giving blood.
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Thanks for doing this! I donated to the Red Cross and my company matched my donation. Most companies do this–check if yours does!
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I texted to donate through red cross and donated through a friend’s work bc the head of her company agreed to match what their employees donated/collected, up to $100,000!!!! Clearly they are my new favorite company!!!
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Donation, getting the word out, whatever small thing I could do. Thanks for your donation on my comment’s behalf!
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