Thursday, January 14, 2010

Helping the people of Haiti

There are many online sources of information about how you can help the people of Haiti. Be cautious, though, because the inevitable scams have also quickly emerged.

Here are some lists of reputable humanitarian organizations:

Haiti Disaster Relief: How to Contribute (New York Times)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/01/12/haiti-earthquake-relief-h_n_421014.html (Huffington Post)

How and where to donate to Haiti (and avoid scams) (Lifehacker)
Please keep in mind my personal favorite, Doctors Without Borders, whose facilities in Haiti were devastated in the earthquake. They do excellent work and will need much help to get continue serving the people.

Thank you.

Eva


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