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A List of Charitable Organizations Active in the Nation
For those interested in helping with relief efforts, simply text to any of the following:
Red Cross: Text HAITI to 90999 ($10 donation)
Yéle Haiti (Wyclef Jean's grassroots org.): Text YELE to 501501 ($5 donation)
United Way: Text HAITI to 864833 ($5 donation)
Intl Medical Corps: Text HAITI to 85944 ($10 donation)
World Food Program: Text: FRIENDS to 90999 ($5 donation)
UN Foundation: Text CERF to 90999 ($5 donation)
Clinton Foundation: Text HAITI to 20222 ($10 donation)
Compassion Intl: Text DISASTER to 85944 ($10 donation)
Intl Rescue Committee Text: HAITI to 25383 ($5 donation)
Salvation Army: Text HAITI to 52000 ($10 donation)
(All cell phone carriers have waived fees, so that all donations will be made in their full amounts.)
You may also go online to any of the following organizations to make a contribution to the disaster relief efforts:
• Clintonbushhaitifund.org • Action Against Hunger • American Red Cross • American Jewish World Service • AmeriCares • Beyond Borders • CNN.com/Impact • CARE • Catholic Relief Services • Childcare Worldwide • Direct Relief International • Doctors Without Borders • Feed My Starving Children • Friends of WFP • Haitian Health Foundation • Hope for Haiti • Humane Society International • International Medical Corps • International Relief Teams • Medical Teams International • Meds and Food for Kids • Mercy Corps • Operation USA • Oxfam • Partners in Health • Samaritan's Purse • Save the Children • UNICEF • World Concern • World Society for the Protection of Animals • World Vision
For a missing persons database, go to CNN.com/HaitiMissing.
There is an international campaign & petition to convince world leaders to drop Haiti’s $1 billion international debt, so the country can have a chance for significant and lasting recovery. It would also ensure than any emergency earthquake assistance be provided in the form of grants, not debt-incurring loans. Pls. take a moment to sign the petition at
http://www.one.org/us/actnow/drophaitiandebt/.
