Haiti and How You Can Help

by sensico

Friday, January 15, 2010 at 03:56 PM EST

As many of you know an earthquake hit Haiti and has caused a collapse of buildings leaving everything in rubble. This already poor country does not have the money or infrastructure to support itself. Though the U.S. and other countries have vowed to help and send aid to the people of Haiti, it’s still important to donate even a little money to help those in need.

MSNBC has provided a list and information on how you can donate and help. This is also from the article,

The U.S. State Department Operations Center said Americans seeking information about family members in Haiti should call 1-888-407-4747. Due to heavy volume, some callers may receive a recording. “Our embassy is still in the early stages of contacting American citizens through our Warden Network,” the U.S. State Department said in a statement. “Communications are very difficult within Haiti at this time.”

For those interesting in helping immediately, simply text “HAITI” to “90999″ and a donation of $10 will be given automatically to the Red Cross to help with relief efforts, charged to your cell phone bill.

Finally, the FBI urges people who are looking for ways to help with earthquake relief to be wary of solicitations that could be from scam artists

Remember that even a little helps.

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