Jan 142010
Darn, this deal has expired.
Don’t miss another. Subscribe to email updates, follow @atlcheap on Twitter, like Atlanta on the Cheap on Facebook, or follow us on Google+. And be sure check the calendar for the latest deals.Food & clothing drives are nice, but they’re nowhere near as effective as cash when dealing with this level of devastation. There are quite a few worthy organizations out there. Mashable has a great list of organizations to get you started, including a few that accept donations via text message.
Though I normally donate to the Red Cross in the wake of catastrophes, with Haiti, I’m focusing my efforts on Catholic Relief Services. Here’s why: CRS has an established presence in Haiti.
- There are about 340 staffers already in Haiti (120 in Port-au-Prince) providing aid to the population, 80% of which is Catholic. They know the area & its needs well.
- CRS had prepositioned food, bedding, & other supplies in Haiti & neighboring countries to help with hurricane relief, so they can tap those resources for this crisis, too.
- They’ve designated an initial $5 million in funds to help with relief efforts. Like all organizations, they’ll need a cash infusion to help with this crisis & others still to come.
Pick an organization. Donate. Think of a deal you’ve bought & enjoyed and donate your savings. Even if it’s just $5, that adds up fast if we all pitch in.
—Jennifer Maciejewski
Jennifer,
I hope you don’t mind, but I put a link to this post and published some of it’s content on my blog, AllAboardDeals.blogspot.com. Thank you for looking into resources on how we can help!
Erin
Here is another organization that is working effectively to bring immediate aid to those in Haiti:
http://www.ldsphilanthropies.org/
Thanks for including this on your site today. We all need a reminder about what we can do to help others.