Help Haiti Earthquake Victims

On January 13th, a powerful 7.0 earthquake rocked the impoverished people of Haiti. The capital Port-au-Prince has been devastated. Reports indicate up to 3 million people may be affected and already thousands are presumed dead with countless more injured. With power supplies and communications disrupted, the poor country has few resources to deal with catastrophe. Local people are desperately trying to rescue victims from the massive rubble with their bare hands.

Already several countries and non-profits have started to pull together aid efforts for Haiti.

Here’s how you can help:

The fastest way to donate may be by text. Text “Haiti” to 90999 to donate $10 to the American Red Cross relief efforts.

Save the Children. Donate at savethechildren.org or make checks out to “Save the Children” and mail to: Save the Children Income Processing Department, 54 Wilton Road, Westport, Conn. 06880

UNICEF. Go online to unicefusa.org/haitiquake or call (800) 4UNICEF.

Red Cross. Go online to redcross.org and click Donate, or call (800) REDCROSS.

Direct Relief International. Donate online at directrelief.org.

Mercy Corp. Go online to mercycorps.org or mail checks to Haiti Earthquake Fund, Dept. NR, PO Box 2669, Portland, Ore. 97208 or call (888) 256-1900

United Nations World Food Program has teams already on the scene. To aid their efforts you can make an emergency donation today.

Footage of People just after the Haiti Earthquake:

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Image credit: KPA/Zuma / Rex Features