Helping Haiti is as Easy as Texting

Image borrowed from: http://www.unicef.org.nz/page/348/Haitiearthquake.html

When the earthquake hit Haiti, my heart sank. Every time something of this magnitude affects our Earth my heart aches. Many people say the best way to help is to help those organizations that are already helping Haiti. Our society has a dependence on technology and most are more likely to help another if it is made easy for them. While paying my verizon bill I came across a page that lists organizations you can text to donate money to. And another realization hit me while reading the list, the charge for a download I just sent an email to Verizon disputing could very well be the $10 donation to Red Cross. Ooops, but maybe they should list charges on our bills as they are.

http://news.vzw.com/HaitiInfo.html

Text the word “Yele” to 501501 to donate $5


Text the word “Yele10” or “YeleTen” to 501501 to donate $10

On behalf of the Yéle Foundation, the leading contributor to rebuilding Haiti founded by Wyclef Jean



Text the word “QUAKE” to 20222 to donate $10

On behalf of the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund



Text the word “Haiti” to 20222 to donate $10

On behalf of the Clinton Foundation Haiti Relief Fund



Text the word “Haiti” to 52000 to donate $10

On behalf of the Salvation Army



Text the word “Hope10” or “UNICEF” to 20222 to donate $10

On behalf of UNICEF



Text the word “Haiti” to 40579 to donate $10

On behalf of the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB)



Text the word “Save” or “Safe” to 20222 to donate $10

On behalf of Save the Children Federation, Inc.



Text the word “Give” or “World” to 20222 to donate $10

On behalf of World Vision Inc.



Text the word “Haiti” to 85944 to donate $10

On behalf of the International Medical Corps



Text the word “Haiti” to 25383 to donate $5

On behalf of the International Rescue Committee



Text the word “Oxfam” to 25383 to donate $10

On behalf of Oxfam America, Inc.