Friday, January 15, 2010

Haiti: About the Earthquake, Relief, and Related Topics

Haiti's in the news - a lot - this week.

For good reason.

That 7.0 earthquake at about 5:00 Haiti time Tuesday, January 12, 2010, made a mess of Port au Prince, Haiti's capital. The rest of the country isn't in particularly good shape, either.

Most importantly, if you're in a position to help Haitians: It's your call, but I think it's a good idea to support legitimate relief efforts. And, if you give money: make sure that the organization you give to is legit.

(A none-too-well-updated list of charities is near the end of this post.)

Posts About Haiti

Now, posts I've written, more-or-less about the situation in Haiti:

List of Charities

No guarantees made, or implied: but I think these organizations are a pretty good place to start your search.
Update (March 30, 2011)
This list is not kept up to date. Links may no longer be useful.
And, there's
  • Food For The Poor
    • Food For The Poor
      6401 Lyons Road
      Coconut Creek, FL 33073
    • 1-800-427-9104, Monday-Friday 9 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. EST
That's the important stuff.

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