Haiti is an impoverished nation that is asking for fiscal help in the wake of the terrible destruction from the 7.0 earthquake that struck near the capital city of Port-Au- Prince on January 12. Moreover the nation's being battered with aftershocks.
There are many ways for you to help. Locally, the teens of One Beautiful World are selling bracelets to benefit relief efforts in Haiti. They are bright blue and read "I AM HOPE FOR HAITI." If you want to embody hope for Haiti, for a donation of just $2 or more, find one of our teens or contact us.
American Red Cross (has already received contributions of over $200,000 for Haiti relief) •Donations can be mailed to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, D.C. 20013 or to a local American Red Cross chapter. Donations to the International Response Fund can be made by phone at 1-800-733-2767 or online at Red Cross. •Those with wireless devices, including cell phones, can send $10 donations to the Red Cross International Relief Fund by sending a text message to 90999. A confirmation message will arrive within a few minutes. Responding "yes" will finalize the donation. Standard text messaging rates may apply.
CARE - Reportedly has an ongoing program that focuses on food, water, and health security in Haiti For program info: Care
Compassion International - Compassion International is already established in the Haiti, with nationals in position to distribute aid..Compassion
Direct Relief International - They have a fantastic record of supplying medical supplies and aid. (Based in Santa Barbara.) Direct Relief
Doctors without Borders - Updated web page to reflect their Haiti assistance efforts.Doctors Without Borders
Haiti Emergency Relief Fund - by Vanguard Public Foundation in San Francisco. Established for Haiti before the Earthquake.Haiti Emergency Relief Fund
Mercy Corps - Mercy Corps' website is devoted to the Haiti Earthquake Disaster. Mercy Corps OneXOne, a global children's nonprofit organization, has operations in Haiti. onexone
Sheriff's Foundation of Broward County - the Sheriff's Foundation of Broward, Florida, has set up a site for donations. Sheriff's Foundation of Broward County
UNICEF - UNICEF has set up a special page for donations for the children of Haiti. In an email, UNICEF's Alissa Pinck reports: "UNICEF’s country office in Haiti and the regional office located in Panama is on the ground and have already deployed emergency teams to assess the situation and determine what the additional emergency needs are for the people of Haiti." UNICEF
World Vision - Has a Haiti-specific page with a range of donation levels. The organization says they are on the ground in Haiti already. World Vision
Yele Haiti - Wyclef Jean's Haiti initiative to assist his native Haiti.Yele or text Yele to 501501 to donate $5 via your phone.