Haiti was rocked by a 7.0+ earthquake on 12 January 2010.

The following links will take you to aid organizations where you can donate to help the people of Haiti rebuild their lives.

Do your own research before donating to ANY charity, even one of which you’ve heard. You can go to Charity Navigator to get started. We want to make sure that your hard, earned finances get to the people who need it most.

If you know of other credible organizations accepting donations on behalf of Haiti, please add that information to the comments on this page.

Most of the links that follow take you DIRECTLY to the donation page on each site. This is designed to get you right to where you need to go without delay.

A Home In Haiti (this organization is trying to get tents to Haitians for the upcoming rainy season) Recently added!

Act!onAid USA

Action Against Hunger International

ADRA (Adventist Development and Relief Agency)

American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee

American Jewish World Service

American Red Cross (they have pledged an initial $200,000 to Haiti and are accepting donations)

• text HAITI to 90999 ($10 donation)

American Refugee Committee

AmeriCares

Ananda Marga Universal Relief Team (AMURT)

Architecture for Humanity

Baptist Haiti Mission

Beyond Borders

The Boston Foundation

British Red Cross

Can-Do Recently added!

CARE

Catholic Medical Mission Board

Catholic Relief Services

Center for International Disaster Information (source listed on the U.S. Department of State website)

CHF International

Childcare Worldwide

Child Hope

Child Hope International Recently added!

Christian Aid

Church World Service

Clinton Bush Haiti Fund

Compassion International (Sponsor A Child)

• text DISASTER to 90999 to make a $10 donation Recently added!

CONCERN Worldwide

CONCERN Worldwide: Ireland Recently added!

Convoy of Hope

• text CONVOY to 50555 to make a $10 donation Recently added!

CURE International

• text CURE to 85944 to make a $10 donation Recently added!

Danita’s Children (Hope for Haiti Children’s Center)

DirectRelief International (read Direct Relief International Responding to 7.0-Magnitude Earthquake in Haiti)

Disasters Emergency Committee (United Kingdom)

• text GIVE to 70077 to donate £5 Pounds Recently added!

Doctors without Borders

Episcopal Relief & Development

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

Feed My Starving Children

Feed the Children Recently added!

FINCA International

Fonkoze (Haiti’s Alternative Bank for the Organized Poor)

Food for the Hungry

Food for the Poor

French Red Cross (Croix-Rouge française) – site in French

• text HAITI to 80222 to donate 1 Euro Recently added!

Friends of the Orphans

German Red Cross – site in German

Global Aid Network

GlobalGiving

God’s Littlest Angels

Grameen Foundation

Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity International Recently added!

Haitian Health Foundation

Haitian Ministries

Healing Hands for Haiti

Heart to Heart International

Hollywood Unites for Haiti

Hope for Haiti

Hope for Haiti Now

Hôpital Albert Schweitzer Haiti

IMA World Health Organization

International Child Care Recently added!

International Committee of the Red Cross

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

International Medical Corps

• text HAITI to 85944 to make a $10 donation Recently added!

International Organization for Migration Recently added!

International Orthodox Christian Charities

International Relief Teams

International Rescue Committee

• text HAITI to 25383 to make a $5 donation Recently added!

Islamic Relief USA

Italian Red Cross – site in Italian

Jean R. Cadet Restavek Foundation Recently added!

Kids Alive International

Lambi Fund of Haiti

Life for Relief and Development Recently added!

Lions Clubs International

Love A Child, Inc.

Lutheran World Relief (when you click “Click Here to Contribute NOW,” you will be able to designate your gift specifically to Haiti)

MADRE

MAP (Medical Assistance Programs) International

Medair Recently added!

Medical Benevolence Foundation

Medical Emergency Relief International (MERLIN) USA

Medical Teams International

Meds & Food for Kids Recently added!

MedShare

MedWish International

Mercy & Sharing

MercyCorps

Merlin

Merlin: UK Recently added!

National Council of the United States Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Inc. (there’s a specific field to enter a donation amount to go directly to Haiti)

Organization of American States

Operation Blessing International

Operation Smile

Operation USA

Oxfam America

• text OXFAM to 25383 to make a $10 donation Recently added!

Oxfam Great Britian

Pan American Health and Education Foundation

Pan American Health Organization Recently added!

Pan American Relief (an initiative of Pan American Development Foundation)

Partners in Health

• Cliff Landis has set up a personal fundraising page through Partners in Health to raise $20,000 for Haiti. He’ll give up to $10,000 to match the $10,000 collected from other donors.
• Partners in Health allows anyone to set up a donation page through their site.

Physicians for Peace Recently added!

Plan USA

Plan Canada

• text HAITI to 30333 to make a $5 donation Recently added!

Population Services International

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance Recently added!

Project Concern International Recently added!

Project HOPE

Project Medishare

Real Medicine Foundation

Relief International Recently added!

St. Boniface Haiti Foundation

Salesian Missions

Salvation Army

• text HAITI to 52000 to make a $10.00 donation
• IN CANADA, text HAITI to 45678 to make a $5 donation Recently added!

Samaritan’s Purse (Samaritan’s Purse sends team, resources to help disaster victims)

• text SP to 85944 to make a $10 donation Recently added!

Save the Children (also read Major Earthquake Hits Haiti, Save the Children Staff Working On the Ground)

Shelter Box USA

StillerStrong (Ben Stiller was collecting money to build a school in Haiti, but all the money collected now will be diverted to disaster relief)

Stop Hunger Now Recently added!

UNICEF

• text UNICEF to 20222 to make a $10 donation Recently added!

United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR)

United Nations Foundation

• text CERF to 90999 to make a $5 donation

United Nations Population Fund Recently added!

United States Association for International Migration

United Way

• text HAITI to 864833 to make a $5 donation Recently added!

United Way Worldwide Recently added!

U.S. Department of State (Americans seeking information about family members can call 1-888-407-4747; because of the call volume, you may initially get a recording)

Ushahidi (takes you to information about the 4636 SMS Shortcode for reporting in Haiti)

Water Missions International

William J. Clinton Foundation

• text HAITI to 20222 to make a $10 donation Recently added!

WorldConcern

World Food Programme

• text FRIENDS to 90999 to make a $5 donation

World Health Organization Recently added!

World Hope International (click the down arrow next to [Select a Program] to choose for your donation to go to Haiti)

World Jewish Relief: UK Recently added!

World Neighbors

World Relief (you can specifically designate aid for Haiti)

WorldVision

World Water Relief

Yéle Haiti

• text YELE to 501501 to make a $5 donation

This page will continue to be updated over the next several days as organizations update their websites with direct links to donate to Haitian relief efforts.

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Again, do your own research before donating to ANY charity, even one of which you’ve heard. To get you started, go to Charity Navigator. We want to make sure that your hard, earned finances get to the people who need it most.

My Question of the Day: You’re driving alone on your way home on a clear night and out of nowhere it begins pouring down rain to the point you have to slow your speed considerably. You’re on a two-lane street, so you pull over to the lane closest to the sidewalk and notice a woman caught out in the downpour with no umbrella, pushing one child in a stroller and balancing another child on her hip. What do you do?

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The Question: Should parents accept advice about parenting from people who don’t have children?

My 2 Cents: Yes, parents should accept advice about parenting from people who don’t have children.

I’m not a parent, but I was a childcare provider for two girls for three years, and I learned much from their mother about parenting from observing her and asking her questions. The information I learned from her could benefit someone with children.

I try not to offer any advice without first asking if it’s OK to speak on this or that subject as it pertains to that person’s child(ren). If they are open to hear what I have to say I usually begin by saying, “Although I don’t have children of my own…” It lets the parent know I’m aware of my limitation as an outsider looking in. I usually relate ideas and techniques that other parents have told me about or that I’ve observed.

One thing I try never to do is contradict a parent in front of his/her child(ren). That would be totally inexcusable, whether I was a parent just like him/her.

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Take a few moments to check out the tweets from Twitter on this subject:

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PROTECTED TWEETER technically i wish some1 would try 2 parent me about my parenting skills & they don’t have any childrens 2 give advise…[BLEEP] NO.

ClassyDreamer  yes, having a child doesn’t mean you’re a good parent…just like not having one doesn’t mean you’d make a bad parent

sugahjones  Yep, Common sense isn’t attached to the womb! Also, the person could give a view point that had not been considered.

PROTECTED TWEETER  Personally I find it offensive when my childless friends try to tell me how to disclipine my child…That’s not to say some ppl w/o kids can’t give good advice though!

IAMSY  Nope!

mechellebrown01  NO!

SouthJerseyBro  I’m open-minded, so I’ll listen to folks who have a different perspective, especially if they are older people.

sunshine625  Yes as long the non-parents have common sense and mean well.

NightShade10  Of course! The ability to procreate does not define being a good parent or not. One has to consider intent, and intellect first

tray21   it does not hurt to listen to other people(an open mind). make your own judgement based on your situation.

jigsawverbiage  It’s cool 2 hear from an adult who may have had the same experience as your child & can give U that POV. Otherwise, nope.

sistagp  yes, 2 remind what we used to say

xsashagirl  Good advice is good despite the source or the source’s experience.

TankaBar_JasonD  I think if it is the right advice like if it were an abusive relationship I think it is right to take the advice from someone.

RegalRB  We were all kids once…so I think that can help you relate even if you don’t have any kids…also if parents feel like that STOP asking people without kids…hahaha

MissMeandI  LOL Everyone was a kid b4…some advice helps…just weigh it against the situation

PROTECTED TWEETER ..I think they should..

acmeek  Sometimes……they were once a child themselves. They may know what worked for them…Sometimes……My other thought is maybe they have an active role in other ppls children. Good insight.

jreneker  That’s funny! Hmm… not usually.

walkerdl  Sometimes, but not often or regularly

tclarkusa  Sure, why not. Ppl w/out kids may offer advice they’ve heard or something their fam may have used on them or kids in their fam

atane  Nope. It’s like taking financial advice from a homeless person, or sex tips from a virgin.

PROTECTED TWEETER  nope! You don’t know what it’s like until you’ve done it yourself!

md20737  They should at least listen.

BLKMGK  I DON’T!

mayqueen79  Always accept advice-can’t hurt. But, they shouldn’t follow that advice unless they know that it will improve their own…

PROTECTED TWEETER  yes! when the only expierience of raising kids was my god daughter, i used to take better care of her than parents! becoming a…parent doesnt mean you know what your doing. & every child is different. my ears are always open for advice but id study…my child so i know wat works & wat doesnt.

treschic67  I would NEVER accept parenting advice from someone without children.

Sharmaine35  YES BECAUSE SOMETIMES URE KIDS COME & TALK 2 US & WE CAN GIVE U ADVICE ABOUT URE KIDS WITO TELL N EVTHG WITO BRKNG THEIR CONFID

rishaholmes  NO!!!!!

Newilli  i have kids & don’t mind, tho … listening & implementing r 2 entirely diff things! jus cuz i let u speak doesn’t mean i value ur speech

rMiLaNa  maybe,from self experience as a child

LadyJay91  well experience counts and non parental ppl can’t give good advice so the answer is NOPE!!

Hadji4ever  I believe that parenting is based more on trial & error…Therefore, I would only accept advice from someone with experience.

Pettra88  No!! Never! Like learning how to swim from someone scared of jumping in the water. Lol lol lol

Write_Of_Fusion  It wouldn’t hurt to listen. Sometimes the best advice is from someone who’s outside the box.

jluntzreport  yes because we were all children once, and our parents may have taught us something that can help

JoshDamage  no they shouldn’t. If you don’t have kids yourself you cnt possibly give sound parental advice that fits certain situations.

Vernon_Joseph  YES, although they don’t have children. They may have observed good & bad parenting habits. They also had parent’s at 1 time

ishadowaddict  yes, because I’m always giving them. U. Can be childless to share your view

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The commentary doesn’t have to end!

Please feel free to continue to add your comments below.

My Question of the Day: You’re driving alone on your way home on a clear night and out of nowhere it begins pouring down rain to the point you have to slow your speed considerably. You’re on a two-lane street, so you pull over to the lane closest to the sidewalk and notice a woman caught out in the downpour with no umbrella, pushing one child in a stroller and balancing another child on her hip. What do you do?

My Question of the Day With A Twist: You’re driving alone on your way home on a clear night and out of nowhere it begins pouring down rain to the point you have to slow your speed considerably. You’re on a two-lane street, so you pull over to the lane closest to the sidewalk and notice a man caught out in the downpour with no umbrella, pushing one child in a stroller and balancing another child on his hip. What do you do?

RULES FOR COMMENTS

1. DO NOT include links in your post. There is a place for you to include one link when you’re filling out the Name/Email/Website information. Comments that include links will be deleted.

2. If your post is obviously irrelevant to the question at hand, it will be deleted. This is a tactic spammers use to simply show up on blogs.

3. Please keep your comments respectful. We can agree to disagree without attacking each other.