Join AMP Radio and the American Red Cross to aid the Haiti earthquake relief efforts. Keep reading to find out how you can donate.
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For those interested 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. (For more information, go to the Department of State blog.).
Singer/Rapper of Haitian descent, Wyclef Jean is asking that those outside of Haiti please help via his grassroots organization Yele Haiti. Text Yele to 501 501 to donate $5 via your cellphone
President Barack Obama has also stated, “The international community must also rise to the occasion and help the Haitian people in every way possible.”
YOU CAN HELP.
For a list of charitable and relief organizations offering aid to Haiti.
• Action Against Hunger
• American Red Cross [Text "HAITI" to "90999" and a donation of $10 will be given automatically to the Red Cross ]
• American Jewish World Service
• AmeriCares
• Beyond Borders
• 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
• 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 Vision
• Yele Haiti – Wyclef Jean’s grassroots organization: Text Yele to 501 501 to donate $5 via your cellphone
The U.S. State Department Operations Center said Americans seeking information about family members in Haiti should call 1-888-407-4747. Due to heavy volume, some callers may receive a recording. “Our embassy is still in the early stages of contacting American citizens through our Warden Network,” the U.S. State Department said in a statement. “Communications are very difficult within Haiti at this time.” [Source: KNX1070.com]
