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I was devastated when I turned on the radio this morning and learned about the earthquake in Haiti. Already a country that is struggling to thrive, Haiti is perhaps one of the worst places for a disaster of this magnitude. I thought that the BBC’s article was particularly helpful as I sought to understand the extent of the damage. You can read about it here.
My first thought was “WHAT CAN I DO!?!?!?!” One thing that Red Cross has committed to is “pledging an initial $200,000 to assist communities impacted by this earthquake, and is prepared to take further action as local responders assess the situation. As with most earthquakes, we expect to see immediate needs for food, water, temporary shelter, medical services and emotional support.”
To help the Red Cross’ efforts, you can text “HAITI” to 90999, thereby donating $10 to the relief effort. Thank you for your continued support of and attention to the crisis in Haiti.
where can I donate cash to red cross. I need an address.
Certainly, Olive! Just head on over to this address, and click on “by mail” to find their address. Thanks for thinking of those affected by the quake in Haiti.
http://www.redcross.org/portal/site/en/menuitem.d8aaecf214c576bf971e4cfe43181aa0/?vgnextoid=46f51a53f1c37110VgnVCM1000003481a10aRCRD&vgnextfmt=default
This is great, Sonja…thank you. I’ve been wanting to help the people of Haiti in some tangible way, and this seems to be a great option. These people need all of our prayers and support right now.