Help Haiti

I feel helpless about this horrific situation in Haiti but as I try to recover from a minor concussion (made much more complicated by hydrocephalus and Dandy Walker syndrome), I have spent a lot of time watching MSNBC’s coverage of the earthquake.

There I learned about Simply Grove’s call for Bloggers Day of Action for Haiti which aims “offer our readers an opportunity to help in the relief efforts in Haiti.”

While watching Andrea Mitchell Reports, I learned from Colin Powell that the best way to help is to donate money to relief organizations. You can find a list of reputable charities here.

One of my favorite ways to donate is to text “HAITI” to 90999 to donate $10 to the Red Cross relief efforts in Haiti, which will be added onto your next cellphone bill. It’s super easy and takes only a few seconds. You can also donate $5 to Wyclef Jean’s charity Yele Haiti by texting Yele to 501 501 on your cellphone.

All images via the New York Times

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