Haiti Earthquake: How You Can Help

Posted in Scotty & Carissa in the Morning by Carissa on 1/14/2010

Information about how to donate to Haiti Relief.

Online: http://redcross.org

Phone: 1-800-RED-Cross

Mail: Checks should be made to the American Red Cross and sent to American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, D.C. 20013

Text: “HAITI” to 90999

Texting this will automatically donate $10 to the Red Cross.

Text: “YELE” to 501501

Texting this will automatically donate $5 to Yele Haiti Earthquake Fund.

Yele Haiti is a grassroots movement that musician Wyclef Jean (a Haiti native) has set up to inspire change in Haiti through programs in education, sports, the arts and environment.

You can also donate to one of the following organizations:

Doctors without Borders - http://doctorswithoutborders.org/news/allcontent.cfm?id=31

America Cares - http://www.americares.org/newsroom/news/deadly-earthquake-strikes-haiti-2010.html

Catholic Relief Services - https://secure.crs.org/site/Donation2?df_id=3181&3181.donation=form1

Haitian Health Foundation - http://www.haitianhealthfoundation.org/

Hope for Haiti - http://www.hopeforhaiti.com/

Note: Charitable Americans are being warned to be on the lookout for online scammers. Be sure to make your donations to an organization you trust.

2 Comments


  1. Ray

    January 21, 2010 2:25 pm

    Scottie & Carissa: Our social studies teached was talking about the Hati disaster. She was pondering the thought of our small school having a fundraiser to make money to send. Within 30 minutes, she had collected almost $50.00. We are a small school of 53, 53 not 153 or 253. Soooo, they have devised a plan to collect $500.00 by next Friday-Jan 29. We have a local business that will match the $500, but by next Friday. We pay to wear Pj’s, hats, have soda/water and snacks at our desks-Staff can pay to wear jeans, Pj’s, etc. We truly live in a wonderful community and country.

  2. Ray

    February 1, 2010 2:41 pm

    Scottie & Carissa:Just an update. Friday’s grand total was over $2,000.00 and our Student Council will add the $500.00 and a couple of local country churches are contemplating adding to the total that we raised. I never ceased to be amazed what can be done, if you try!