On Jan. 12, Haiti was struck by the largest earthquake the island nation has ever seen. The Red Cross estimates that 45,000-50,000 people have died as a result of the 7.0 quake. As rescue workers dig through the aftermath for survivors, millions are left homeless in the Western Hemisphere's poorest country.
While this devastating event is shaping as the worst disaster since the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, relief efforts are under way and donations are pouring in from every corner of the planet.
As the world responds to this tragedy, Examiners across North America are weighing in with updates, slideshows, rescue recaps, and most importantly, info on how to help.
How can you help Haiti victims?
| Charity/Organization | What you can do | More info |
| Red Cross | Text "HAITI" to 90999 to donate $10 | RedCross.org |
| Doctors Without Borders | Donate to help medical aid workers | DoctorsWithoutBorders.org |
| CARE | Donate miles for food distributors | Care.org |
| Partners in Health | Donate to support their field hospitals | PIH.org |
| Salvation Army | Help send boxes of rice, soy, vitamins | SalvationArmy.org |
| World Vision | Send supplies: blankets, tarps, etc. | WorldVision.org |
| Oxfam | Donate to help stationed volunteers | OxFamAmerica.org |
| UNICEF | Help children in Haiti | UnicefUSA.org |
| IRD | Help supply sanitation, medicine, etc. | IRD.org |
| Yéle Foundation | Text "Yele" to 501501 to donate $5 | Yele.org |
| Soles 4 Souls | Donate your shoes to Haiti victims | Soles4Souls.org |
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Social Media Examiner Cheryl Phillips highlights the power of the Internet and social networks, as Facebook and Twitter have played a vital role in spreading the word to make donations. She also highlights how the Red Cross is using their Twitter account to ask for donations: You can text "HAITI" to 90999 to donate $10 to Red Cross relief efforts in Haiti.
Natural Disasters Examiner Tony Hake is providing continued updates on everything from what rescue teams are doing to resources for humanitarian efforts. Subscribe to his articles here.
For those who are frantic about finding relatives or friends affected by the disaster, US Headlines Examiner Cindy Adams provides a list of methods to choose from.
NY Parenting Issues Examiner Ross Ellis is sharing suggestions for age-appropriate discussions you can have with your children about the tragedy.
Oklahoma-based adoption agency Dillon International is looking for donations for its sister orphanage in Haiti. Teegan Ross, the Oklahoma City Adoptive Familes Examiner shares the information here.
Las Vegas Yoga Examiner DK Howe is shining light on Soles 4 Souls and how they're taking used shoes, as well as tents, blankets, duffle bags, food and water.
Comments
Please include Water Missions, International in the list of organizations that are in Haiti and providing essential drinking water. 843-769-7395...go online to read about their work!
Thanks for providing this - it was starting to get confusing with so many organizations out there.
Thank you for this information.
Thank you examiner for this valuable information, which is now available to the community. God Bless you for your work and dedication to service.
thank you very much for helping out my Country and my home city Port-au-Prince from Milwaukee
this is a very tragic thing that happened. I hope that everyone that knows about this will donate something to Haiti. this money should go to rebuilding Haiti and most importantly getting medical help for the injured.
i love yal i will bring you cans of food and i will stop and pray for you
Haitis have IQ of 72. Murdered all whites and half-breeds on island (1804).They recently discovered zyconium, so they HAARPed them,now they are all comung to the US. Hope it doesn't upset the illegals!
Why should we care so much about another country, when we should be holding a tele-thon for people in our country. We have people losing jobs, homes, and are in general struggling. It's disappointing to see that the government is willing to put this country more in debt to help other countries, but did you hear any of those countries help us when katrina hit. NO. Heck they still need help down there but does the people of the united states don't even care about there own people.
god bless the people.
we should all care the people in Haiti
we should pray for all the people in Haiti so god bless Haiti and the world
i say this earthquake is BIG AND HUGE peace hopefully they are better now god bless them
god bless them lord and take care of them
I say Haiti was poor but if we send cans food water and all the supplies they need they will be okay
I TRY HELPING YOU GUYS
Yo it is me Snoop Dogg i will try to buy stuff and send it to Haiti because they all tried to survive a big earthquake
Me and my mom had donated lots haiti i pray for you i love you dearly
its ok
so sad thats happing to kids
I think the effort to save port-au-prince is worth while our country may not be rich on terms of money but our hearts go out to those in need. Thats on thing thoes people will know. We care about them their civilization and their well being and we will do all we can to save Port-au-Prince and outher nations like them. -god bless
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