How We Can Help In Haiti

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We’ve all seen or heard the news about the devastating earthquake in Haiti. An untold number have lost their lives and many more are still missing under the rubble of crumbled buildings.

As I sit here on my computer reading about the tragedy there, I wonder, what can I do here from my home to help these unfortunate people through this perilous tragedy so far away?

Many may think there’s not much one person can do and anyway, the United States has quickly stepped up to help already sending a US vessel that just arrived at Port-au-Prince. Even with such a large, rich government already assisting, we individuals can still help, and should. Here’s a list of simple and caring things many of us can do to help our neighbors so far away.

Give Money to Haiti Via Text

There is an even easier way to help than by going to the Red Cross website. You can quickly give $10 to the Red Cross to help the disaster in Haiti by texting “HAITI” to 90999. It’s that simple. It will take 10 seconds. Get on it. You can spare $10. Photo by Stefano Zannini/Médecins Sans Frontières,via Associated Press, via The New York…

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Those concerned in Chicago are already reacting and spreading the word about raising relief funds—often through Twitter. Many Twitter users are also asking individuals to contribute through text-message campaigns. The Red Cross has already raised $800,000 for Haiti through a text-message campaign.

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With the great technology we have, it’s so easy for all of us to donate, even just a little, via our cell phones or computers to help the Haitians in their time of great need. It’s definitely a green thing to do.