Helping Haiti

Sorted under international, random acts of activism on January 15, 2010

Haiti earthquake

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In the wake of tragedy, the first thing most people ask is how they can help. The devastating and deadly, 7.0-magnitude earthquake that hit Haiti on Tuesday and has left hundreds of thousands of people dead and many more suffering, fighting for their lives and wondering how they will be able to piece their lives and their communities back together again has encouraged people to band together in order to provide relief efforts to the people of Haiti. There are still people, days after the news broke of this tragedy, who are asking what they can do to help. The easiest thing you can do to help is to donate money to the myriad of relief funds currently collecting donations, but picking a legitimate and worthwhile charity can be mind boggling, especially when you see the list of the different organizations. So after some research, here is a tidier list of the charities you can assist that are doing some great work in and for Haiti.

For even more charities and ways to donate supplies and volunteer, check out Like a Whisper for an even more comprehensive list and if you know of any additional charities or relief funds, please leave them in the comments to spread the word.



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  • This type of disaster is need long time treatment.The people who are alive after earth quack are not lucky enough.No home,no love no money and no meal, no water so many problems have to face and struggle for life is not easy at this terms.Haiti need supports to stand up again.
  • Is reakmente shocking! This city was razed to the ground with all its buildings to the ground.
  • Gen
    Be helpful to each other. we don't know what happen to us in future.
  • It's sad.. I can feel the pain because I'm Indonesian and I have many friends in Padang, Nias, and also Aceh when the Tsunami and Earthquake shaking our lands.
  • its a sorrow on Haiti. disaster come and go, positively we can help each other this way. good thing to share.
  • Scenes from the streets are shocking and disturbing, even for us who are miles away! I can not imagine how these people feel! Help is needed! Anyone who has a conscience and loves mankind must help!
  • so sad:(
  • fragrancexcoupon
    Hope that every country in the world lend a helping hand, so that victims of an early resumption of normal life in Haiti.
  • It's very sad to here the news about Haiti. It's a huge loss of humanity and economy for the carribean country. We have to the best for it.
  • diyah83
    I'm sorry for the disaster in Haiti. thank you for giving information info link to donate aid to Haiti
  • Rick
    I think it's awesome that Obama can jerk $100 million dollars of tax payer dollars right out of his ass without asking anyone if it's okay or not. It's terrible what happened, but let's have a moment of honesty here to go along with our prayers......Haiti has been and will continue to be a country with no direction, no industry, no resources, no anything.....primarily because that's the way they want to live. The rest of the world has been trying to help them for decades to no avail. God helps those who are willing to help themselves.
  • Are you fucking kidding me right now? God helps those who are willing to help themselves? Are you channeling Pat Robertson now? While Haiti is one of the poorest and least developed nations and there have been hard-working and dedicated charities and non-profits over there trying to do all they can, they do need our help. They need help from anyone who has the heart and the drive to lend a hand and I think that is what your god preached, right? Lending a hand to those who are less fortunate than yourself is universal and it's called being a good human being. The earthquake that devastated Haiti is heartbreaking and tragic and no nation is ready for an impact like that, never mind a nation that has already struggled for so long. Haiti needs good humans right now more than ever.
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  • Hi Holly I hope it's okay that I've used your post. I couldn't find a track back link here so i just quoted and linked. (http://neurotic.nu/news/help-haiti/) I think your post is excellent. I hope this is okay
  • That is perfectly fine, thanks so much for including a link to my post on your site and spreading the word about the different charities collecting relief effort funds for Haiti.
  • Hi Holly i just wanted to say thank you again for your post and the will to share it.
  • Great list, thank you for compiling them.
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