Ways You Can Help Haiti
Here at ParentsConnect, we can't stop thinking about the people of Haiti as they try to recover from the devastating earthquake of January 12, 2010. Seeing victims of all ages is heartbreaking. If you're looking for ways to help Haiti, here is a list of legitimate organizations to which you can contribute.
- Actor George Clooney has partnered up with MTV Networks (which Nickelodeon is a part of) for Hope for Haiti, a global telethon that airs commercial-free across ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, CNN, BET, the CW, HBO, MTV, VH1 & CMT on Friday, January 22, at 8 p.m. ET/PT. The telethon will be hosted by Clooney in Los Angeles, Wyclef Jean in New York and CNN's Anderson Cooper in Haiti. Also, all musical performances from the telethon will be available for purchase on iTunes starting on Saturday, January 23rd, with all proceeds benefiting Haiti.
- Help the American Red Cross partner with the International Red Cross to send relief supplies, mobilize relief workers and support the rebuilding effort. You can donate online or text "HAITI" to 90999 and a $10 donation will be charged to your cell phone bill.
- One hundred percent of current donations to UNICEF will be used to help children in Haiti. Donate by calling 800-367-5437, donate online or bring your spare change to any Coinstar location and donate through Coinstar.
- Yéle Haiti is an organization founded by Grammy-winning artist (and native Haitian) Wyclef Jean to raise awareness and support for Haiti. Donate to Yéle online or text "YELE" to 501501 and a $5 donation will be charged to your cell phone.
- Mercy Corps is working to mobilize one of their experienced emergency operations teams to deploy to Haiti for emergency relief and rebuilding efforts. Donate online or by calling 888-256-1900.
- Doctors Without Borders is working hard to mobilize trained medical professionals to help the injured in Haiti, as well as to prevent infectious outbreaks in the weeks to come. Donate online or by calling 888-392-0392.
- Save the Children is in Haiti working to bring medical care, clean water and food to children in need. Donate online or by calling 800-728-3843
- Kids Care Clubs are working to help find shelter for kids in Haiti who lost their homes in the earthquake. To learn more, go to Kidscare.org
- United Way has already mobilized a team of emergency responders, aid workers and supplies to go into Haiti and help victims. Donate online or text "HAITI" to 864833 and a $5 donation will be charged to your cell phone.
- Partners in Health has converted standing buildings into makeshift triage centers and is providing medical care to the injured as well as working to prevent infection and illness in the weeks to come. Donate online or by calling 617-432-5298
- The Salvation Army provides aid workers and supplies to victims of natural disasters. Donate online or text "HAITI" to 52000 and a $10 donation will be charged to your cell phone bill.
- The Clinton Bush Haiti Fund provides immediate relief and long-term support to earthquake victims. Donate online here.
- The UN Foundation provides vital aid to earthquake victims. They accept online donations or you can text "CERF" to 90999 to donate $5 to the UN Foundation.
- World Vision has a full-time staff of 370 aid workers who were already in Haiti when disaster struck. These workers have already mobilized to bring food, water and supplies to Haitians in need. Help World Vision deliver supplies to those who need it most by donating online or by calling 800-363-5021.
- President Obama and the White House staff have set up an official Haitian Earthquake Web page where you can go to find out the latest information on the Haitian relief effort as well as find out which organizations are in need of financial assistance.
- Help young victims of the disaster by donating to Compassion International, either online or by texting "DISASTER" to 90999 and a $10 will be charged to your phone bill.
- AmeriCares Foundation disaster relief experts have been embedded in Haiti since 1984 and are on the ground in Port-au-Prince preparing for emergency airlifts into Haiti. Help their efforts through online donation.
- Already having made the people of Haiti one of its top priorities for aid, after the earthquake Catholic Relief Services raised its funding commitment fivefold to $25 million and is pouring supplies into Port au Prince. Donate online or by calling 800-736-3467 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
- Habitat for Humanity is working to meet the needs of Haitians left homeless by this disaster. Donate online at Habitat.org
- Change for Haiti is a grassroots effort to collect change in public schools to benefit Haiti. Call your kid's school to find out if they are participating.
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