The capital of Haiti has been struck with a magnitude 7.0 earthquake that the Haitian government is estimating has taken the lives of 200,000 people. This tragic loss of life in the wake of horrific devastation has gripped my heart, and the hearts of many others, as the horrible images and stories pour out of Haiti.
International humanitarian aid efforts have been working around the clock since the beginning of the disaster and there always remains a need for private donations to help get aid out faster to suffering Haitians.
Google has donated $1 million to relief efforts and have a donation page where you easily donate to a charity of your choosing with a Google account.
Save The Children and World Vision are both accepting donations that will directly effect the people of Haiti.
Mobile customers can text from their mobile device the word "HAITI" to the number "90999" to make a $10 donation the Red Cross, as described in this press release:
According to AT&T officials, wireless customers of the company can send $10 donations to the Red Cross International Relief Fund by sending a text message from their mobile device. Standard text messaging rates may apply. The company officials said that a customer has to simply type the word HAITI and send it to 90999. A confirmation message will arrive within a few minutes, to which the customer replies “yes” to finalize the donation. 100 percent of all money donated will be passed on to the Red Cross, the company officials said.
(I am not certain if this works on all mobile networks, but apparently it does.)
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