Haiti Earthquake Relief: How You Can Help

Published: Fri, 19 Feb 2010 01:25:00 GMT

On January 12th, 2010, a magnitude-7.0 earthquake struck 10 miles southwest of Port-au-Prince, causing widespread destruction to the city and surrounding areas, including residential, hospital, and government buildings. The International Federation of the Red Cross estimates the disaster has affected an estimated 3 million people and while there are no official figures, media are reporting that thousands are feared dead with extensive damages.

How You Can Help

If you would like to get involved in relief efforts, we encourage you to support organizations that are actively working in affected areas in Haiti. The list below is not a comprehensive list of all organizations and agencies on the ground. It represents only those we have worked with on past disaster relief efforts.
List of Organizations Involved in Relief Efforts

* American Red Cross
* CARE
* Catholic Relief Services
* International Medical Corp
* International Rescue Committee
* Mercy Corps
* Oxfam America
* Partners in Health
* Save the Children
* UNICEF
* World Food Programme

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