Some information on helping Haiti from Kerry's site - some are MA, but not all

[karynnj]

Haiti Relief Efforts More Resources about Relief for Haitians

Haiti was recently hit with a massively devastating earthquake. Early reports from the battered country paint a picture of unimaginable suffering. We've put together some information on places you can get more information, and ways you can help.

For More Information:

The US State Department hotline in Washington for information about relatives in Haiti is 1-888-407-4747

If you are in Boston specific coverage and general coverage: BostonHaitian.com

Relief and Development Organizations

Musician Wyclef Jean's grassroots org is mobilizing to help the people of Haiti. Text "Yele" to 501 501 to donate $5 via your cellphone.

The Red Cross has already started to organize a major effort. Text "HAITI" to "90999" and a donation of $10 will be given automatically to the Red Cross to help with relief efforts, charged to your cell phone bill.

Partners in Health, a Boston-based non-profit that has worked in Haiti for 23 years, has set up a field hospital there to treat the wounded. PIH is seeking donations and other support. Read more about it here.

Oxfam America,which is based in Boston, has created an emergency relief fund.

The United Nations Children's Fund, or UNICEF, is responding to the disaster with an initial $500,000 donation and support in the field. UNICEF has worked in Haiti since the 1940s. Information about donations is available at the US Fund for UNICEF and the Boston office is reachable at 617.266.7534.

A group called Partners In Development, based in Ipswich, Mass., has a medical clinic in Port-au-prince and is organizing to send a medical team there. Phone: [phone].

This is a rapidly developing situation, and John Kerry is doing all he can to help the efforts to aid the Haitian people. Any help you can give by donating time or money - or spreading the word about how others can help - would be greatly appreciated.
http://kerry.senate.gov/services/haiti.cfm


(Prosense posted his statement, which linked to this page - that CHA posted in Prosense's thread - http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=433&topic_id=123998&mesg_id=123998

[Cha]

1. Thanks karyn~ Rec'd~

:kick:For Haiti!

[karynnj]

3. You're welcome - Thank you for pulling the link out as it as some good information

[Cha]

5. Yeah, I seem to be

all about donating to very important causes today..for all of us to help out with Haiti and Martha Coakley getting funds from grassroots Dems to make sure she wins Teddy's Seat:patriot:

[Cha]

2. Donate to Haiti~

[Lord Helmet]

4. k 'n r

[ProSense]

6. Thanks for posting this. n/t

[politicasista]

7. Kick n/t