Support Haiti, Get Involved

A major M7.0 earthquake struck southern Haiti on Tuesday, January 12, 2010, knocking down buildings and power lines and inflicting catastrophe for the Western Hemisphere’s poorest nation. The earthquake is the worst in the region in more than 200 years, leaving the country in a shambles.

According to Yahoo, U.S. cell phone users have contributed about $4 million to the Red Cross in $10 increments, by far the largest outpouring of support via mobile devices in history. “We could be handling more. We are not at capacity,” said Jenifer Snyder, executive director of mGive Foundation, the nonprofit group that is working with the Red Cross and wireless carriers to channel the donations.

Everyone all over the world has been coming together to aid the relief. Donations can be made to several organizations, even if it’s just five dollars. That means water for someone, that means someone gets food or medical care.

We can make a difference and here are some ways we can do that:

United States
Text “Yele” to 501501 to donate $5 to Wyclef Jean’s Yéle Foundation
Text “Haiti” to 85944 to donate $5 to Rescue Union Mission and MedCorp International
Text “Haiti” to 25383 to donate $5 to the International Rescue Committee
Text “Haiti” to 90999 to donate $10 to the Red Cross in the U.S.

Canada
Text “Haiti” to 45678 to donate $5 to the Salvation Army in Canada
Text “Yele” to 501501 to donate $5 to Wyclef Jean’s Yéle Foundation
Text “Haiti” to 85944 to donate $5 to Rescue Union Mission and MedCorp International
Text “Haiti” to 25383 to donate $5 to the International Rescue Committee

Sweden
SMS “akut” to 72900 to donate 50kr to the Red Cross
SMS “STAR” to 72930 to donate 100kr to Hoppets Stjärna
SMS “FN” to 72900 to donate 50kr to Svenska FN-förbundet (same number as Red Cross)

Germany
You can donate to Unicef or Oxfam via Visa Card
Red Cross
Help Haitian Chilren
Haiti Life
UNICEF Germany

Spain
SMS(Only Vodafone Clients) text “CR” to 5280 (the total amount incl. taxes is donated directly to the Spanish Red Cross, 1.04€) to Red Cross
Organizations, including bank account numbers and telephone donation lines
More organizations with their numbers
Unicef Donation Form
Red Cross

France
Secours Catholique
Croix Rouge
Action Contre la Faim
Fondation de France
Unicef

United Kingdom
DEC Haiti Earthquake Appeal

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You can read more about the earthquake in Haiti at CNN.com.