Respond to the Devastating Earthquake that Hit Haiti

Many may be considering how you  might respond to the devastating earthquake that hit Haiti earlier this week.  Below is a list sent out by the Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA) that includes direct links to many of the charitable organizations responding to the crisis. FROM AIEA Disastrous Earthquake in Haiti — On Tuesday, January 12, 2010, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti shortly before 5:00 p.m. that evening. There is no estimate as to how many have been pronounced dead or wounded, but an American Red Cross spokeswoman warned that “up to 3 million people may have been affected.” For more information, please visit CNN’s Web site: http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americas/01/12/haiti.earthquake/index.html How can you help? The following is a list of organizations that are providing direct relief to Haiti: Action Against Hunger American Red Cross Beyond Borders CARE Direct Relief International Doctors Without Borders HED International Medical Corps International Relief Teams Meds and Food for Kids Mercy Corps Operation USA Oxfam America Partners in Health Save the Children Stop Hunger Now UNICEF World Concern Yele Haiti 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. Or text “YELE” to “501501” and a donation of $5 will be given automatically to Yele Haiti to help with relief efforts.