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Here is a list of organizations accepting donations to assist the relief effort for earthquake survivors in Haiti. Also, be sure to follow these tips so you don't get scammed by fake charities. Donate to reputable organizations. I'll update this list as I get more information. And if you know of any more not listed here, please leave them in the comments section.
And finally, give what you can. Even $5 can be a big help, as the current exchange rate between US dollars and Haitian Gourdes is as follows: 1 USD = 40.19 Haitian Gourdes. And if you can't give money (trust, I know times have been rough), keep Haiti in your thoughts, wish its people well, and know that the country has a rich history that needs to be celebrated and put in proper context. That's a lot more than what some charlatans are doing right now in the wake of this disaster.
+A.R.K. Project
From electricladylike:"Please check out the A.R.K. Project for more information on what is happening on the ground and Haitian-led initiatives happening across the country."
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=wall&gid=22348511160
+Helping Haiti (Individual)
From nikki: "a med student from our capoeira community has ties in haiti and left last night with her husband to go help and also buy medical supplies to donate to the hospital she will be working at...she has a paypal set up if you wanna give directly to her..."
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=428745855569&ref=nf
*For more background on UCLA Med school's relationship to Haiti, go here: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=152937447016&ref=ts
+The Haitian Embassy in Washington, D.C. is looking for volunteers to help pack emergency supplies to ship to Haiti through January 24.
Haitian Embassy, 2311 Massachusetts Ave., Washington, D.C.,(202) 332-4090
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/vol/1557692391.html
www.shelterboxusa.org
+Stand With Haiti
www.standwithhaiti.org
Partners in Health (PIH), a non-profit that has been providing healthcare on the ground in Haiti for more than 20 years created an internal site specifically for donations to Haiti earthquake survivors. If you wish, you can create a personal fundraising page on the website to help raise money for the organization: http://act.pih.org/page/outreach/splash/haitiearthquake
They're also looking for volunteers with surgical experience/trauma treatment training; if you know anyone with medical training, please direct them to the site.
+World Vision
www.worldvision.org
888.511.6593
Humanitarian organization specializing in helping children and families in need.
+Catholic Relief Service
www.crs.org
888.277.7575
Baltimore-based humanitarian foundation.
+Yéle Haiti
www.yele.org
(212) 352-0552 (voicemail only)
(Can also text YELE to 501501 to make a $5 donation)
Nonprofit charitable organization founded by Wyclef Jean to provide food and education programs throughout Haiti.
+UNICEF
www.unicef.org
212.326.7000
+The Salvation Army
blog.salvationarmyusa.org
800.SAL.ARMY
+Doctors Without Borders
www.doctorswithoutborders.org
888.392.0392
+Oxfam International
www.oxfam.org
800.77.OXFAM
+Community Coalition for Haiti
www.cchaiti.org
703.880.4160
+Partners in Health
www.pih.org/home.html
617.432.5256
+UN World Food Programme
www.wfp.org
011.39.06.65131
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