If you want to donate to relief work in Haiti following the earthquake, here are two ideas:
— The blog of the American Red Cross Web site says: “You can donate $10 to Haiti relief by texting ‘Haiti’ to 90999…. We have received more than $3 million as of 9 a.m. EST – through a third party mobile fundraising effort to support our relief efforts in Haiti. 100% of the funds will go to support the Red Cross relief efforts in Haiti.” Thanks, Cilla, for pointing this out on a PCD email list.
— The Unitarian Universalist Association Web site tells how to give through the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC): “January 13, 2010. In the wake of devastation wrought by the earthquake which struck the island of Haiti on January 12, 2010, the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC) and the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) are launching a joint relief effort to bring aid to the impoverished island nation.” Direct contributions can be made at the UUSC’s secure donation site.
If you know of other good organizations providing relief in Haiti, please list them in the comments.
Save the Children is my favourite charitable organization. They’re not affiliated with any religious groups, and they’ve been working in Haiti since 1985, so they already have people on the ground, so the money will work faster.
I’ve heard Doctors Without Borders is one of the best for Haiti relief.
I like Doctors Without Borders – they have a good reputation and do valuable work.