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The International Red Cross estimated that nearly 3 million people were affected by the original earthquake on January 12th. They also estimated that there would be around 100,000-200,000 deaths. Many landmark buildings were destroyed and the second earthquake this morning brings little hope for recovery. There are ways that you can re-instill that hope in the Haitians hearts by donating to the following charities.
American Jewish World Service Call this organization at: 1-800-889-7146 or 212-792-2900 Donations go towards: psychological and social support; health services and education on hygiene and disease prevention; mobilizing volunteers in Haiti to help with rescue and aid distribution; and aid to the Haitian Dominican community, who can coordinate with the Dominican government for greater support; in addition to long-term rebuilding plans.
American Red Cross Call this organization at: text "Haiti" to 90999 to donate $10 to the International Response Fund Donations go towards: feeding, sheltering and supplying any other basic needs to the people of Haiti
AmeriCares Call this organization at: 1-800-486-HELP Donations go towards: delivering medicine, medical supplies and aid to people in crisis
Care Call this organization at: 1-800-521-CARE Donations go towards: food, water, sanitation, shelter and emergency health response
Catholic Relief Services Call this organization at: 1-877-HELP-CRS. You also can text RELIEF to 30644. You will receive a text message back with instructions on how to donate. Donations go towards: immediate needs. which includes water, food, hygiene kits, bedding and basic cooking utensils, among other items
Direct Relief International Call this organization at: 805-964-4767 and 800-676-1638 Donations go towards: medical aid, supplies and equipment in Haiti
Food For the Poor Call this organization at: 1-800-487-1158 Donations go towards: food and supplies as well as shipping costs
Habitat for Humanity Call this organization at: 1-800-Habitat Donations go towards: recovery and rebuilding in Haiti
International Medical Corps Call this organization at: 1-800-481-4462 Donations go towards: medical supplies, medicine, emergency kits and transporting these supplies
International Relief Teams Call this organization at: 619-284-7979. Donations go towards: medical supplies, medicine, other relief supplies, and to support volunteers heading to Haiti for relief efforts
Love a Child Call this organization at: 1-800-645-4868 Donations go towards: food, clothing, shelter, schools and medical needs, among other program services
Medical Teams International Call this organization at: 1-800-959-HEAL (4325) Donations go towards: supporting the medical teams being sent to Haiti and to the cost of shipping the medical supplies donated by corporations
Medecins sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders) Call this organization at: 1-888-392-0392 Donations go towards: repairing the obstetrics and trauma hospitals in Haiti that were damaged in the earthquake; transporting an additional 70 doctors and medical supplies to the island in an effort to set up makeshift emergency medical response centers
Mercy Corps Donations go towards: immediate humanitarian needs in Haiti, which may include, food, water and temporary shelter
Operation USA Call this organization at: 1-800-678-7255 Donations go towards: health care materials, water purification supplies and food supplements
Project Hope Donations go towards: shipments of medicine, medical supplies and for deployment of volunteer doctors and nurses to Haiti
Project MediShare Donations go towards: medical care in Haiti and to send medical teams there
Samaritan's Purse Call this organization at: 1-800-528-1980 Donations go towards: temporary shelter, water purification, hygiene kits, blankets, medicine and medical teams
Save the Children Call this organization at: 1-800-728-3843 or 203-221-4030 Donations go towards: purchasing relief items, such as hygiene kits, family kits (pots, pans, food preparation items) and tarps
The Salvation Army Call this organization at: 1-800-SAL-ARMY Donations go towards: immediate needs, including water, food, medicine and transportation
Shelterbox Call this organization at: 941-907-6036 Donations go towards: delivers boxes of supplies to families of up to 10 people. The boxes contain a tent and essential equipment to use while individuals are displaced or homeless.
U.S. Fund for UNICEF Call this organization at: 1-800-4-UNICEF Donations go towards: health care, clean water, nutrition, education and emergency relief
World Concern Call this organization at: 1-866-530-5433 Donations go towards: water supplies, shelter, blankets, distribution of food and long-term needs, such as job training, education, loans and home construction, among other projects
World Neighbors Call this organization at: 405-752-9700 Donations go towards: support short-term needs (i.e. food, water and supplies) and long-term development programs
World Water Relief Call this organization at: 404-242-1601 or 214-500-9417 Donations go towards: water filtration systems that will be installed in Haiti
Yele Haiti Call this organization at: text YELE to 501501 to donate $5 Donations go towards: creates projects to improve the quality of education, health, environment and community development in Haiti.
*All above information was originally found at CNN.com. For a list of more charities to donate to and their causes please visit the Charity Navigator or CNN’s Impact Your World websites.
Most organizations are asking for money, not material goods at this point. The impact of the earthquakes is so great that immediate needs such as water, shelter and medical supplies are crucial. These organizations will be using the money donated to purchase these supplies immediately.
