Please have some compassion

Pease donate funds to the red cross to help those devastated by the earth quakes. It is the right thing to do for a very poor country in desperate need.

Headline on Yahoo!

More than 100k feared dead in Haiti quake.

Yes 1/2 million ppl feared to be gone, and its so heartbreaking the images. Some of the biggest immediate health threats include respiratory disease from inhaling dust from collapsed buildings and diarrhea from drinking contaminated water. Haiti's quake refugees likely will face an increased risk of dengue fever, malaria and measles. In addition to no food or water as they face the task of retrieving bodies. i have sent a donation to the red cross and hope others will as well to help in this time of desperation.

TEXT 2HELP

The national Text 2HELP Initiative is a partnership between the American Red Cross and The Wireless Foundation that allows customers of participating wireless carriers to send a text message to the Red Cross and make a donation to support the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. This Fund enables the Red Cross to provide shelter, food, cots, counseling and other assistance to victims of disasters.

Subscribers of participating wireless carriers can donate $5 to American Red Cross disaster relief efforts simply by text messaging the keyword “GIVE” to “2HELP” (24357). Donations will appear on customers' monthly bills or be debited from a prepaid account balance. Message and data rates may apply. To opt-out, send "STOP" to 24357.

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You can help people affected by disasters, like the recent snow storms and flooding, by donating to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. On those rare occasions when donations exceed Red Cross expenses for a specific disaster, contributions are used to prepare for and serve victims of other disasters. Your gift enables the Red Cross to provide shelter, food, emotional support and other assistance to victims of all disasters. You may also call 1-800 RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish) or mail your donation, to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, DC 20013. Internet users can make a secure online contribution by visiting www.redcross.org.

It's always refreshing to me to hear what big hearts some of our providers have and how they want to help people in suffering.

I also heard former President Clinton, who is Haiti now and talking today on NPR about the magnitude of this disaster and they won't be able to even properly gauge the extent of the catastrophe until all the bodies have been found.

There is panic, looting and triage and it is unbelievable that such a poor country would be hit so hard!

Another way to help:
For those interesting in helping immediately, simply text "HAITI" to "90999" and a donation of $10 will be given automatically to the Red Cross to help with relief efforts, charged to your cell phone bill.
http://blogs.state.gov/index.php/sit...disaster_haiti

Please make sure anything you do is legitimate before you give.

Here are other options

http://www.clintonfoundation.org/haitiearthquake/
https://donate.pih.org/page/contribute/haiti_earthquake
https://www.wfp.org/donate/haiti?
http://american.redcross.org/site/Pa...name=ntld_main
https://donate.mercycorps.org/donati...iti+Earthquake

Also, Text “HAITI” to "20222" and $10 will be given to the Clinton Foundation's Haiti Relief Fund, charged to your cell phone bill

Haiti Earthquake Children in Emergency

News Update
WESTPORT, Conn. (Jan. 13, 2010) — Save the Children has launched an emergency relief effort to assist children and families in Haiti in the aftermath of a major 7.0-magnitude earthquake near the capital city of Port-au-Prince. Read latest press release.

The agency, with offices in Port-au-Prince, is sending teams out this morning by motorbike in Port-au-Prince and is flying in additional staff to help support the emergency response.

As it has done in recent disasters in Haiti, Save the Children is preparing to provide immediate lifesaving assistance, such as food, water, shelter and child-friendly spaces. It has verified the safety of all but 16 staff members in its main office.

Our Ongoing Programs in Haiti

Save the Children has worked in Haiti since 1985, primarily in the capital city of Port-au-Prince and the Central Plateau region, providing health, education, protection and food security programs to vulnerable children.

Read "Haiti: Reflections from the Field" A report from Michele Beauvoir Chandler in Save the Children's Haiti Country Office

Learn about our past emergency response programs in 2008 and 2009.

Follow us on Twitter and Facebook for regular updates.

https://secure.savethechildren.org/0..._earthquake_10

Be selective, as with all sad events, scams abound...
So give to an established agency.
(sorry, I'm a cynic)

I had old clothing I was about to donate to goodwill but I'll donate it to these unfortunate people. Might not be money but its something.

pyro, you are showing discretion.

Our gov't has pledged basically whatever is needed. Unfortunately the corruption in gov't, ours and theirs, will minimize the help that actually gets to the people that need it.
Many people will not give because they feel that they have given through taxes. I'm sure $10 to the Red Cross will do more good than $1000 from the US gov't.

Also Samaritan's Purse. Billy Graham's boy, Franklin, is known to be straight up, efficient, effective. I saw this morning that he is already on site coordinating the work of his team.

Be selective, as with all sad events, scams abound...
So give to an established agency.
(sorry, I'm a cynic) Originally Posted by pyro

I know there are charlatans abound. It’s is especially sad they prey on people that have lost so much or are compassionate enough to try to help. I give to three reputable charities monthly off of my credit card. The Red Cross is one of them. They do wonderful work for people that are in such need and have suffered so much.