On January 12, a series of earthquakes with magnitudes ranging from 6.5 to 7.3 devastated Haiti. The American Red Cross is working with its partners in the global Red Cross and Red Crescent network, including the Haitian Red Cross, and other partners to assist those affected by this disaster.

Your gift to the American Red Cross will support emergency relief and recovery efforts to help those people affected by the earthquake in Haiti. Assistance provided by the American Red Cross may include deploying personnel, sending relief supplies, and providing financial resources.

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You can help the victims of countless crises, like the recent earthquake in Haiti, around the world each year by making a financial gift to the American Red Cross International Response Fund, which will provide immediate relief and long-term support through supplies, technical assistance and other support to help those in need.

The American Red Cross honors donor intent. If you wish to designate your donation to a specific disaster, please do so at the time of your donation by mailing your donation with the designation to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, D.C. 20013 or to your local American Red Cross chapter.

Donations to the International Response Fund can be made by phone at 1-800-REDCROSS or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish) or online at www.redcross.org.

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The American Red Cross in Haiti continues to provide much needed assistance. Get involved and Donate now through their website.

Text the word “Hope10” or “UNICEF” to 20222 to donate $10
On behalf of UNICEF

Text the word “Habitat” to 25383 to donate $10
On behalf of Habitat for Humanity

Text the word “Haiti” to 40579 to donate $10
On behalf of the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB)

Text the word “Oxfam” to 25383 to donate $10
On behalf of Oxfam America, Inc.

Text the word “Save” or “Safe” to 20222 to donate $10
On behalf of Save the Children Federation, Inc.

Text the word “Give” or “World” to 20222 to donate $10
On behalf of World Vision Inc.

Text the word “Haiti” to 85944 to donate $10
On behalf of the International Medical Corps

Text the word “Haiti” to 25383 to donate $5
On behalf of the International Rescue Committee

Text the word “Care” to 25383 to donate $10
On behalf of Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere, Inc. (CARE)

Text the word “Live” to 25383 to donate $10
On behalf of Americares, Inc.

Text the word “Give” to 25383 to donate $10
On behalf of the MTV telethon

Text the word “AJWS” to 25383 to donate $10
On behalf of the American Jewish World Service

Text the word “Haiti” to 90999 to donate $10
On behalf of the American Red Cross in the U.S.

According to the Miami Herald, the American Red Cross has Raised more than $24 million via Text Messages as of Monday.

Many cellphone carriers have already passed on the donations to the charities. Under normal circumstances, it could take as long as 90 days for the beneficiaries to receive the contributions because cellphone companies usually wait until they collect donations from customers via their bills before passing the money along.

In many cases, cellphone companies have also waived fees they typically charge for such donations, but check with your company to be sure.

To donate to the American Red Cross, text HAITI to 90999 to give $10. When you receive a text in response, reply with YES to confirm your one-time gift. The one-time donation will appear on your next bill.

Donations can also be made to musician Wyclef Jean's Yele Foundation. Text YELE to 501501 to donate $5 or HAITI to the same number to donate $10.

Here are two videos with updates from the American Red Cross:

This is a Public Service Announcement from the American Red Cross

Text Message
First, the easiest method, you can text "Haiti" to 90999 and a $10 donation will be added to your cellphone Bill.

Volunteer
Currently they are not accepting any volunteers to travel to Haiti.

Donate Online
You can Donate through their websitee.

By Phone
1-800-RED CROSS
(1-800-435-7669)
English speaking

1-800-220-4095
For TDD Operator

1-800-257-7575
Spanish Speaking

Other Ways to Donate
For other ways you can donate go to their website and read further.

A little more than a week has gone by and already the donations to aid have been more than 380 million US$ according to The Chronicle to Philanthropy.

The American Red Cross seems to be the largest fund raiser to date, with more than 154 million.

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The American Red Cross has a list of 6 different funds you can donate to online on their website to help the people in haiti.

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If you live in the US You can donate $10 to Red Cross relief efforts in Haiti by texting the word 'Haiti' to 90999.

Si vives en los estados unidaos puedes donar $10 a la Cruz Roja para ayudar Haiti enviando la palabra 'Haiti' al 90999.

You can make a donation by calling 1-800-REDCROSS or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish).

The American Red Cross is sending money, supplies and staff to Haiti to support relief efforts there after yesterday’s earthquake, which caused catastrophic damage and loss of life.

According to reports, as many as three million people may have been affected by the quake, which collapsed government buildings and caused major damage to hospitals in the area.

The Red Cross is contributing an initial $1 million from the International Response Fund to support the relief operation, and has opened its warehouse in Panama to provide tarps, mosquito nets and cooking sets for approximately 5,000 families.

In addition to Red Cross staff already in Haiti, six disaster management specialists are being deployed to the disaster zone to help coordinate relief efforts. At this time, the American Red Cross is only deploying volunteers specially trained to manage international emergency operations.

There has been an outpouring of support from the public. To help, people can make an unrestricted donation to the International Response Fund at www.redcross.org or by calling 1-800-REDCROSS (1-800-733-2767). The public can also help by texting “Haiti” to 90999 to send a $10 donation to the Red Cross, through an effort backed by the U.S. State Department. Funds will go to support American Red Cross relief efforts in Haiti.