We’re all aware of the devastating earthquake that has hit Haiti, so here's where Ujima (collective work & responsibility) comes into play. For those who wish to actually DO SOMETHING and help our brothers & sisters in Haiti, here is a list of resources & information:
NEWS:
NY Times Lede Blog-
http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/12/gleaning-information-from-haiti-online/?hp
NECESSITIES:
Cash donations
First Aid
Hygiene
Bulk medical supplies
Clothing & shoes (adult, teen, toddler, infant)
Canned & dry foods
Cleaning products
Cases of water
Blankets and linens
Flashlights
Batteries
Candles
Matches
TO CHECK ON FAMILIES: US STATE DEPT. HOTLINE:
888-407-4747
WAYS TO CONTRIBUTE BELOW:
(1) PRAYER
We all know that prayer changes things! Lift up those currently in Haiti as well as those here in the US with relatives and loved ones there. Also pray for those who are and will be working as a part of disaster relief missions. If you are not a praying person, then please send positive thoughts & vibes, meditate, do yoga and ask for donations in support, or just spread the word!
(2) EMPLOYER MATCHING FUNDS-
Inquire from your employer if they will be offering matching funds. If not, and you want to encourage them, that would be great also.
(3) CHURCHES/RELIGIOUS HOUSES-
Your church may raise a collection, if not, see if they can. (Faith without works is DEAD!) Also, you may want to think long term & collect funds to sponsor hospitals, community centers, schools, etc.
(4) TEXTING CAMPAIGNS-
Donate through Wyclef Jean's foundation, Yele Haiti. Text "Yele" to 501501 and $5 will be charged to your phone bill and given to relief projects through the organization. http://www.yele.org/
AMERICAN RED CROSS Text “HAITI” to “90999″ to make a $10 donation.
(5) REPUTABLE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOR DONATIONS:
Haiti Support Project HSP One of the legitimate sites to donate money too. An organization that has a connection directly to the people
http://www.ibw21.org/
UNICEF has issued a statement that "Children are always the most vulnerable population in any natural disaster, and UNICEF is there for them." UNICEF requests donations for relief for children in Haiti via their Haiti Earthquake Fund. You can also call 1-800-4UNICEF. www.unicef.org
U.S. FUND FOR UNICEF 125 Maiden Lane New York, N.Y. 10038 (800) FOR-KIDS (367-5437) www.unicefusa.org
Operation USA is appealing for donations of funds from the public and corporate donations in bulk of health care materials, water purification supplies and food supplements which it will ship to the region from its base in the Port of Los Angeles. Donate online at www.opusa.org, by phone at 1-800-678-7255 or, by check made out to Operation USA, 3617 Hayden Ave, Suite A, Culver City, CA 90232.
AMERICAN RED CROSS 2025 E Street, NW Washington, DC 20006 (800) REDCROSS (733-2767) www.redcross.org [A note about the Red Cross: A donation to the Disaster Relief Fund does NOT necessarily mean that it will make it to Haiti. If you make a donation to ARC, call the number and specifically state that you want this to be used for the Haiti Earthquake Relief. Also, please know that a percentage of every dollar will be used for administrative overhead so for every dollar you donate, around 89 cents goes to the disaster fund (again specify Haiti)].
AMERICARES 88 Hamilton Avenue Stamford, Conn. 06902 (800) 486-4357 www.americares.org
MERCY CORPS Dept. WP.O. Box 2669 Portland, Ore., 97208-2669 (888) 256-1900 www.MercyCorps.org
OXFAM AMERICA Haiti Earthquake Response Fund, PO Box 1211, Albert Lea, MN 56007-1211 (800) 77-OXFAM (776-9326) www.oxfamamerica.org
THE SALVATION ARMY 615 Slaters Lane P.O. Box 269 Alexandria, VA 22313 www.salvationarmyusa.org
SAVE THE CHILDREN Haiti Earthquake Children in Emergency Fund
54 Wilton Road Westport, Conn. 06880 (800) 728-3843 http://www.savethechildren.org/countries/latin-america-caribbean/haiti.html
Partners in Health (Paul Farmer's organization) - Zanmi Lasante (“Partners In Health” in Haitian Kreyol) is PIH’s flagship project – the oldest, largest, most ambitious, and most replicated. http://www.pih.org/where/Haiti/Haiti.html
A.M.E. Church - Since its founding 28 years ago, AME-SADA has demonstrated the implementation of its mission, Helping People Help Themselves, by providing essential assistance to those in need through health, micro-credit and education programs, as wells as emergency humanitarian aid in Africa and Haiti. www.ame-sada.org/
WORLD VISION Haiti Earthquake Relief P.O. Box 9716 Federal Way, Wash. 98063-9716 (888) 511-6548 http://www.firstgiving.com/HaitiRelief
CARE 151 Ellis Street Atlanta, Ga. 30303 (800) 521-CARE (521-2273) www.care.org
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA/MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES (MSF) 333 7th Avenue, 2nd Floor New York, NY 10001-5004 (888) 392-0392 http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org
The Haiti Project is a fundraising and awareness project led by The Global Syndicate. The organization supports existing non-profit organizations that provide lifesaving education, healthcare, and economic development services to Haitian men, women, and children living on the island – a majority of which survive on less than two dollars per day.
Please consider helping The Global Syndicate's Haiti Project in two ways:
1) Donating to http://www.theglobalsyndicate.org/get_involved.html. All proceeds support relief efforts of Project Medishare and Yele, two partner organizations that have robust structures in place to help on the ground: Any amount is huge!
2) Become a volunteer/leader of The Global Syndicate in order to provide long term sustainable development and help mitigate risk of this happening again in our life times! Email info@theglobalsyndicate.org to pledge the most valuable resource: your time. They really need your help now!
(source: Adapated from Ms. Fritz's blog with additional information from Ali.)
Let's give Haiti immediate & LONG term attention!!!
Hopefully, we will all answer the call in our own way!
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