6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Haiti at 6:03AM, Donation and Relief Information

As you may already know, the tiny island nation of Haiti has been ravaged by catastrophic earthquakes this past week. Today, Tuesday, Jan 20, 2010, the poor and already distraught nation was struck by a 6.1 magnitude earthquake. The United Nations already estimates over 200,000 people dead, in addition to another 250,000 people left dying on the streets from starvation and dehydration. Estimates put about 1.5 million as homeless (that's about the entire population of Phoenix, Arizona. Or Austin, Texas and San Francisco, California -- combined). The World Food Program estimates some 3 million people (the population of Chicago, Illinois) are in desperate need of the world's generosity and prayer.
The world nations have pledged over One BILLION dollars to aid to Haiti and literally thousands of tons of supplies. Unfortunately, the devastation the earthquakes have wrought on Haiti have severely damaged Haiti's lone seaport and airport, hospitals, and embassies, not to mention the dozens of ruined roads and bridges. While there has been a waterfall of aid to Haiti, much of it is still locked up in warehouses, because distribution in a country that is destroyed and all but lawless is dragging things down.
You can donate money to one of a thousand different organizations that are sending all funds to Haiti relief efforts. You can go on line or make a phone call to ask where a local distribution center for water, food, medical supplies, blankets, clothes, etc. (usually at donation centers, hospitals, capitals, town halls). You can text "HAITI" to 90999 and $10 will be charged to your monthly cell phone bill, no matter what cellular telephone service provider yo have, all are connected with the Red Cross.
I understand that times are very tough right now financially, in America and throughout the world, but people and children in Haiti need the gifts of donations and prayer today. This very moment millions of people in Haiti are dying in the streets of starvation, dehydration, disease, and because of a lack of proper medical equipment [saws, sterilizers (they're using vodka during medical operations)]. Times are tough, but a $10 donation or a donation of a 24-pack of store-brand water bottles, non-perishables like vegetables, soups, dried fruits, grains, etc. I don't mean to guilt or upset you but people are dying and need YOUR help. A simple gift can save one life, or a dozen. The more you give, the more lives your charity will save.

Please, make a difference today and donate.
Thank you and God bless.

-- Cody M. Buckmann, 20 JAN 2010

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www.redcross.org
www.savethechildren.org
www.samaritanspurse.org/
www.salvationarmyusa.org
www.mycommunityaccess.com/pages/haiti.html
www.tritondigitalmedia.com/pages/haiti.html
www.worldvision.org/contribute
http://www.google.com/relief/haitiearthquake/#donate

Text "HAITI" to 90999 to donate via cell phone.

Visit websites to find out how and where to donate much needed food, water, equipment and funds.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article6994523.ece
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,583420,00.html