Salam (Peace). Many have asked about ways in which they can help Haiti. Right now the primary need is financial. Below are some avenues through which you can help. UPDATED: You can also visit the following website for more resources.
Red Cross
You can donate in a number of ways.
1) Text “HAITI” to “90999″ and $10 will be given automatically to the Red Cross, charged to your cell phone bill. (www.state.gov)
2) Go online to www.redcross.org and click Donate, or call (800) REDCROSS.
YELE (Wyclef Jean organization)
Text “Yele” to 501501 and make a $5 contribution to the relief effort over cell phone
Islamic Relief
Has launched a $1 million appeal to help the victims. Please donate at http://www.islamicreliefusa.org/emergencies/haiti-earthquake.
Save the Children
Focusing on children and families and taking truly grass roots actions like sending out motorbike teams to help people in the capital. Donate at www.savethechildren.org or make checks out to “Save the Children” and mail to: Save the Children Income Processing Department, 54 Wilton Road, Westport, Conn. 06880.
Care USA
Distributing stocks of high-protein biscuits that it already had in warehouses in Haiti. Donate at www.care.org.
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
One of the largest development agencies dedicated to working exclusively with children. Go online to www.unicefusa.org/haitiquake or call (800) 4UNICEF.
Direct Relief International
Arranging emergency airlifts containing medicines and medical supplies. Donate online at www.directrelief.org
Mercy Corp.
Food, clean water and shelter. Go online to www.mercycorps.org or mail checks to Haiti Earthquake Fund, Dept. NR, PO Box 2669, Portland, Ore. 97208 or call (888) 256-1900
