Haiti Earthquake: How You Can Help
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Charitable Americans eager to help Haiti recover from the massive earthquake are being warned to be on the lookout for online scammers.
Two that are trustworthy are:
Texting HAITI to 90999
The U.S. Dept of State's Web site suggests texting to donate $10 to the Red Cross to help with relief efforts.
$10 will be charged to your cell phone bill. Or you can go online to organizations like the Red Cross and Mercy Corps to contribute to the disaster relief efforts.
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Texting YELE to 501501
On Twitter, musician Wyclef Jean, a native of Haiti, notes, "Haiti needs your help and $5 will go toward earthquake relief."
Yele Haiti is a grassroots movement Jean has set up to inspire change in Haiti through programs in education, sports, the arts and environment.
Or visit:
• Red Cross
www.redcross.org
You can make a donation by calling 1-800-REDCROSS
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• Catholic Relief Services
www.crs.org
1-888-277-7575
• Habitat for Humanity
www.habitat.org
1-800-422-4828