Donating to Haiti

Submitted by minofachino on Sun, 2010/01/17 - 15:03.

If you're interesting in making a contribution to people in dire need, here are some places you can do it. If your country isn't included, just do a google search for country/haiti donation/. Also, please add other websites or ways to help out.

Americans:
Here is where I donated. If you're interested, you can watch a video of President Obama, Clinton, and Bush advocating for your donation and help.
http://clintonbushhaitifund.org/index.php
Advocating video: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8463456.stm

British:
Donors can call the DEC's dedicated Haiti Earthquake appeal line which is open 24 hours a day on 0370 6060 900, or go to the website and follow the simple instructions.
Donations can also be sent to the DEC by post, with a cheque made payable to DEC Haiti Earthquake and addressed to DEC Haiti Earthquake, PO Box 999, London, EC3A 3AA.
http://www.dec.org.uk/donate_now/

Australian:
You can donate to Save the Children's Haiti Earthquake Emergency Appeal at this link. Donations can also be made at NAB branches or by phoning 1800 76 00 11.
http://www.savethechildren.org.au/current-programs/emergencies/273-haiti...

Australian Red Cross has also launched an appeal. The charity says the money raised will be directed to the relief and recovery efforts in the devastated capital and other areas. Specialist aid workers will also be sent there.
You can donate to the Australian Red Cross Haiti Earthquake Appeal online or by phoning 1800 811 700.
https://www.redcross.org.au/Donations/onlineDonations.asp

CARE Australia has said the biggest challenge facing aid groups on the ground is reaching all those who need their help. CARE's staff have been handing out food and other supplies.
http://www.careaustralia.org.au/Page.aspx?pid=651

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Print and circulate around staff room or put on bulletin board

Submitted by minofachino on Wed, 2010/01/27 - 19:33.

Attached is a PDF in Japanese, which details the profundity of the
destruction in Haiti and contains links to various websites which provide
aid and support to the earthquake victims. Please e-mail or print and
distribute this document to your co-workers, BoEs and Japanese friends to
let them know how they can help. Post it on the door to your office, in
your classroom, at City Hall or on a local bulletin board. By taking just a
few minutes to do this, you can save hundreds of lives.

There is also an English flyer which you can feel free to print out or
e-mail to your friends and family. Below are some websites where you can
make monetary donations. Please do what you can to help support the people
who have suffered through this devastating tragedy.

http://www.google.com/relief/haitiearthquake

UNICEF:
https://secure.unicefusa.org/site/Donation2?df_id=6680&6680.donation=for...

Direct Relief:
https://www.directrelief.org/Index.aspx

Red Cross:
http://www.redcross.org

World Food Program:
https://www.wfp.org/donate/haiti

Doctors Without Borders:
https://donate.doctorswithoutborders.org/SSLPage.aspx?pid=197&hbc=1&sour...

The International Rescue Committee:
https://www.theirc.org/donate/donate-now-haiti

Care:
https://my.care.org/site/Donation2?5000.donation=form1&df_id=5000

Meds & Food for Kids:
http://mfkhaiti.org/index.php/__get_involved/

Mercy Corps:
https://donate.mercycorps.org

Habitat for Humanity:
https://www.habitat.org/cd/giving/donate.aspx?link=227

Thanks for reading. Have a great day,

Brent Thomas
ALT Advisor
Compulsory Education Division
Gunma Board of Education
tel: 027-226-4618
fax: 027-243-7759
e-mail: thomas-br@pref.gunma.jp

(See attached file: Haiti Earthquake Emergency Relief PDF.pdf)(See attached
file: ハイチ地震緊急支援.pdf)