Texting Your Support

Posted by Tara Greco

The stories and images we have seen and heard about rescue and recovery efforts on Haiti over the last few days have been riveting, heart-breaking and in a way, unbelievable.

The response from governments, faith communities, businesses and NGOs has been immediate and significant.

And over the last 60 hours, an amazing wave of support has come from individuals via text messaging.

As of 5:30 p.m. on Thurs., January 14, the Red Cross had raised $5 million through $10 text message contributions. This figure represents hundreds of thousands of people who were able to take immediate action with a few quick thumb strokes—which adds up to a significant pool of resources for the Red Cross to deal with immediate needs in Haiti.

If you haven’t done so yet, please do consider a text donation.

Here are some options:

• $10 donations can be sent to the Red Cross International Relief Fund by texting “HAITI” to 90999.
• $5 donations can be contributed to Wyclef Jean’s Yéle Haiti organization by texting “Yéle” to 501501
• Text “Haiti” to 20222 to donate $10 through the Clinton Foundation (President Clinton is the UN Special Envoy to Haiti)