Friday, January 15, 2010

Haiti Devastated, Help Needed

Via Drudge Report, there is a website offering satellite views of Haiti, before and after the recent devastating earthquake. The photos brought tears to my eyes. I read on Reuters last night that the 50,000 dead bodies are piling high and create a threat to the health of the remaining earthquake victims.

Countless requests have come from people wanting to help. The best way to do that is to make a donation to the American Red Cross International Response Fund at redcross.org or by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS. Donors can designate their gifts to Haiti relief. Donations to the International Response Fund allows the American Red Cross to respond to global emergencies and disasters.
In addition, several hundred thousand people have chosen to make a mobile donation. Donors can text "Haiti" to 90999 on their cell phone to send a $10 donation to support Red Cross relief efforts in Haiti. The mobile giving effort raised more than $3 million by Thursday morning, and all money raised goes to support Red Cross relief efforts in Haiti.

More here at the Red Cross.
The text donation is very quick and easy. A reply comes to confirm, reply back in the affirmative and it is done.
Red Cross Photo Essay:

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