How chicks can help Haiti
On Tuesday, January 12, 2010, a catastrophic 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti about 10 miles southwest of its capital, Port-au-Prince. It has left hundreds of thousands people dead, missing or injured. Buildings, including hospitals, schools and people’s homes, have been reduced to rubble. But we don’t have to tell you that. There have been countless photos online and televised programs that show the damage much better than words ever could. As you read this, multiple organizations are trying to provide medical assistance, shelter, food and basic needs to hundreds of thousands of people. They are trying to locate family members and friends who are still missing and reunite families that have been separated. Although millions of dollars have already been raised, it will take millions more to help restore the country, one of the poorest in the Western Hemisphere. At ChickSpeak want to help, so we’ve compiled a list of ways to offer assistance to the people of Haiti. Although you may wish to donate goods or volunteer, at this time, many organizations prefer you donate cash. The shipment of goods can be expensive, and by buying supplies in affected country, it also helps stimulate the local economy. Volunteering in affected areas is often dangerous and although it is possible to volunteer, organizations prefer volunteers with previous disaster relief experience and technical expertise. (Although volunteering your time to raise money for Haiti is highly recommended and appreciated.) Here are some ways to help: Donate to the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund in three ways: Text the word “QUAKE” to 20222 for a $10 donation, which will be charged to your next cell phone bill. Donate through the secured website or Mail your donations to either: The Clinton Bush Haiti Fund, c/o William J. Clinton Foundation, Donations Department, 610 President Clinton Avenue Little Rock, AR 72201 OR The Clinton Bush Haiti Fund, c/o Communities Foundation of Texas, 5500 Caruth Haven Lane, Dallas, TX 75225 Text the word Haiti to 90999 to donate $10 to American Red Cross Relief. The amount will be charged to your next phone bill. On Friday, the Red Cross tweeted that the campaign had raised $10 million dollars. Text the word FRIENDS to 90999 to donate $5 to the World Food Program or log on to their website to donate directly. Help save the children of Haiti and donate to the Save the Children’s emergency fund by heading to their website. According to ABC News, they have sent motorbike teams to help families and children around the capital. Sponsor a child in Haiti at World Vision or donate money to their Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund. The organization has already started to distribute First Aid kits and other staples to those in need. Tune into ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, CNN, BET, The CW, HBO, MTV, VH1 or CMT on Friday, January 22, at 8 p.m., for the two-hour commercial-free telethon, Hope for Haiti, hosted by CNN’s Anderson Cooper in Haiti, George Clooney in Los Angeles, and Wyclef Jean in New York City. Keep up with other ways to help Haiti through one of the many Twitter lists, such as the New York Times’ list of aid organizations in Haiti or the Huffington Post’s list. The team at Google has put together an array of ways to help from highlighting certain orgainzations, offering free voice calls, videos and person locating devices. For more information, visit Google. InterAction and The New York Times Sadly, during these times, many scam artists often come out of the woodwork, so please be careful to who you donate. The organizations above are all valid and have already started providing aid. If you’d like to look for other organizations to donate to, try InterAction’s list or The New York Times list,
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