Haiti Relief Fund

On the evening of January 12th, a major 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit Haiti. It is the most powerful quake to hit the impoverished country in more than 200 years. The tremor struck 10 miles southwest of the capital Port-au-Prince, and was quickly followed by two strong aftershocks of 5.9 and 5.5 magnitude.

Reports describe the destruction affecting as much as 70 percent of the buildings, with debris filling the roads making emergency response difficult. The Prime Minister reported on January 13 that hundreds of thousands of lives may have been lost.

You can help people affected by donating to the United Way Worldwide Disaster Fund. Gifts to the Fund support long-term recovery efforts to rebuild lives and infrastructure devastated by disaster and to address educational, financial and health-related challenges.

Other Ways to Help:

The Center of International Disaster Information says that "cash is best" for individuals and organizations interested in making contributions to help the victims of the earthquake. Additionally, interested donors can visit InterAction to view its list of credible responding agencies for international emergencies, and Give.org or Charity Navigator to get valuable information on making informed decisions when supporting charities.

Red Cross International Response Fund
Unicef.org
Catholic Relief Services
Action Against Hunger
Habitat for Humanity
Project HOPE
Quisqueya International Organization Freedom & Development
The Salvation Army
United Nations World Food Program
Yele - an organization set up by musician Wyclef Jean
American Jewish World Service - Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund
Baptist Global Response
Christian Aid Ministries
Compassion International
Islamic Relief USA
Samaritan's Purse
World Vision
United Methodist Committee on Relief