Responding to the Earthquake in Haiti
March 3, 2010 – The Foundation recommends the best way to help people in Haiti at this time is to make monetary donations to organizations who are experienced in disaster relief and have a presence in the country.
Among the many excellent agencies providing disaster relief or connected to providers are the nonprofit organizations listed below.
If you are interested in donating to a specific, but less well-known relief agency and would like help to ensure its legitimacy or are a Foundation donor and have questions about donating from your fund, please e-mail Robin Larsen or call her at (831) 477-0800 ext. 208.
85 Second Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
(888) 443-5722
The agency has pledged an initial $200,000 to assist affected communities and is prepared to take further action as local responders assess the situation. As with most earthquakes, the most immediate needs will be for food, water, temporary shelter, medical services and emotional support.
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You can also text HAITI to 90999 from your mobile device and a $10 donation to Red Cross relief efforts will be charged to your cell phone bill.
Earthquake Relief at Partners in Health
PO Box 845578
Boston, MA 02284
(617) 432-5256
The agency partners with poor communities worldwide to combat disease and poverty. It has clinics and staff in Haiti and is collecting emergency relief supplies as it assesses the situation.
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PO Box 2040
Berkeley, CA 94702
(510) 983-7481
A San Francisco Bay Area-based network of activists in the U.S. who have supported the Haitian struggle for democracy since 1991. Members foster extensive contacts with the grassroots movements in Haiti.
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Dept W
PO Box 2669
Portland, OR 97208-2669
(888) 256-1900
While the agency does not have staff it Haiti, it does have "extensive experience responding to earthquakes," according to one its spokespersons. The agency started planning a deployment to Haiti on Tuesday and has set up the Haiti Earthquake Fund.
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PO Box 5030
Hagerstown, MD 21741-5030
(888) 392-0392
The agency had teams on the ground in Haiti when the earthquake struck according to its Web site and is mobilizing staff and resources to treat the injured. Its Web site also provides regular updates and
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125 Maiden Lane
New York, NY 10038
(800) 486-4233
UNICEF's offices in Port-au-Prince were damaged, but staff are ready to deliver disaster relief to the children and families affected by yesterday's earthquake in Haiti. The U.S. Division of UNICEF has issued a statement calling attention to the children affected by this disaster.
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54 Wilton Road
Westport, CT 06880
(800) 728-3843
The agency works to create lasting change in the lives of children in need in the U.S. and around the world. As reported on its Web site, the agency has begun to assess needs and damage and to assist children and families affected by the devastating earthquakes. The agency, with offices in Port-au-Prince, is sending teams out by motorbike in Port-au-Prince and is flying in additional staff to help support the emergency response.
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226 Causeway Street, Fifth Floor
Boston, MA 02114-2206
(800) 776-9326
The agency estimates that over two million people have been affected by the earthquakes near the Port-au-Prince area, Haiti’s capital city. It has a staff of about 200 people on the ground in Haiti and a team of 15 highly-experienced emergency specialists based in the capital responding with public health, water and sanitation services to prevent the spread of waterborne disease.
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• Advice for Donors to Haiti (Laura Starita, Philanthropy Action News)
• Guidelines on the Most Appropriate Ways to Help (InterAction)
• Philanthropy News Digest Earthquake Relief and Information (PhilanTopic)
• U.S. Department of State
• IRS Disaster Relief Info for Charities and Contributors
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