BBC News - Seven-year-old raises thousands for Haiti quake victims

BBC News - Seven-year-old raises thousands for Haiti quake victims: "A seven-year-old boy from London who was aiming to raise £500 for the Haiti quake relief effort through a sponsored bike ride has raised more than £72,000.

Charlie Simpson, from Fulham, west London, cycled five miles (8km) around South Park near his home to raise funds for Unicef's earthquake appeal."

Haiti Telethon Totals Set New Record For Donations

Haiti Telethon Totals Set New Record For Donations: "George Clooney and rapper Wyclef Jean raised more than $58 million from the Hope For Haiti Now telethon. The money raised sets a new record for a public telethon where donations are pledged. The preliminary figures exclude donations by corporations and large private donors."

Hundreds of volunteers package food for Haiti quake survivors | Wichita and Kansas news | Crime, courts, weather, education, politics, events | Wichita Eagle

Hundreds of volunteers package food for Haiti quake survivors | Wichita and Kansas news | Crime, courts, weather, education, politics, events | Wichita Eagle: "At any one time Saturday, about 600 men, women and children stood at tables covering the Kansas Coliseum floor.

They all wore hairnets.

They worked as one for Haiti relief, as an assembly line to provide life-sustaining meals."

TV Watch - Celebrities Go Low-Key, and Sometimes Nameless, in the Haiti Telethon - NYTimes.com

TV Watch - Celebrities Go Low-Key, and Sometimes Nameless, in the Haiti Telethon - NYTimes.com: "Hollywood telethons tap into the best and worst in people: unstinting generosity, and an obsessive fascination with celebrities. Viewers are drawn to famous faces but at the same time turned off by too much piety and self-congratulation. Especially when the tragedy is as dire as Haiti’s, success is measured not just in the many millions of dollars raised, but by the degree of restraint. Friday night’s event, shown on dozens of networks and streamed across hundreds of Web sites, was a case study in giving it all while holding back."

Lessons From 2004 Tsunami Will Guide Redevelopment Effort in Haiti - NYTimes.com

Lessons From 2004 Tsunami Will Guide Redevelopment Effort in Haiti - NYTimes.com: "UNITED NATIONS -- Anyone who fears that life in Haiti won't return to normal after last week's devastating earthquake should be encouraged by the recovery along the African and Asian coasts devastated a little more than five years ago by an earthquake and resulting tsunami that swept away cities and killed 250,000 people and left 2.5 million others homeless."

Haiti Dominates Public's Consciousness - Pew Research Center

Haiti Dominates Public's Consciousness - Pew Research Center: "Americans have been highly focused on the massive earthquake that struck Haiti Jan. 12. Not only is the disaster clearly the public's top news story, fully 70% say it is the story they are talking about with friends."

PHILANTHROPY 2173: Random data bits about Haiti giving

PHILANTHROPY 2173: Random data bits about Haiti giving: "Random data bits about Haiti giving

Real(ish) time data sources
Paypal has emerged as a new source of data on giving - reporting $1.5 million processed in donations to #Haiti relief efforts. As for data sources, Google Checkout, Convio, Network for Good and the mGive Foundation (behind the text donations) have definitely claimed their place as providers of real-time data about giving. The Foundation Center launched this online map of foundation grants to disaster relief, and the Chronicle of Philanthropy was updating its giving totals about twice a day Weds-Fri of last week."

U.S. businesses donate millions to Red Cross Haiti philanthropy | The Daily Tell

U.S. businesses donate millions to Red Cross Haiti philanthropy | The Daily Tell: "U.S. corporations have donated millions of dollars in support of the American Red Cross’s philanthropy efforts for earthquake victims in Haiti, the humanitarian organization announced on Thursday."

As search for survivors slows in Haiti, humanitarian efforts intensify - washingtonpost.com

As search for survivors slows in Haiti, humanitarian efforts intensify - washingtonpost.com: "At the Notre Dame de la Nativite orphanage in southern Port-au-Prince, director Eveline Louis-Jacques waited anxiously Thursday for a delivery from the World Food Program -- the first major aid she was scheduled to receive since the 7.0-magnitude quake struck Jan. 12"

Senate Unanimously Approves Bill To Speed Haiti Tax Deductions

Senate Unanimously Approves Bill To Speed Haiti Tax Deductions: "The Senate has unanimously passed legislation that allows taxpayers to deduct charitable contributions to aid victims of the devastating earthquake in Haiti.

The bill was passed Thursday, a day after the House also unanimously approved the bill (see House Unanimously Passes Haiti Tax Deduction Bill)."

Philanthropy: Rethinking How to Give - BusinessWeek

Philanthropy: Rethinking How to Give - BusinessWeek: "When disaster strikes, as it has in Haiti, Americans dig into their pockets and give. While such generosity is unquestionably a good thing in a terrible time, few individuals do much research on the groups they've chosen to receive their money. The uncomfortable truth in philanthropy is that it's not easy to know whether the group you're giving to is particularly effective at what it does. With Americans giving more than $200 billion a year, that's a lot of ambiguity."

Dartmouth students surpass $100,000 Haiti fundraising goal; increase to $125,000

Dartmouth students surpass $100,000 Haiti fundraising goal; increase to $125,000: "SDHR has organized more than 300 campus and community volunteers into eight committees, and their volunteer structure and fundraising model is setting the standard for colleges and universities nationwide. “Our mobilization was fast and our community rallied behind us with support,” says Cass. “But at the end of the day this isn't about Dartmouth. We've shared our model for organization with colleges around the country and we will continue to be involved with this so that our mobilization is just the beginning of the national effort.”"

Alexandria Times | Playing the tune of philanthropy

Alexandria Times | Playing the tune of philanthropy: "Eight-year-old Skylar Camerlink performs a solo at the corner of King and Union streets Monday morning during a small fundraiser to benefit earthquake victims in Haiti."

From The Chronicle: More Than $305-Million Given for Haiti - Philanthropy.com

From The Chronicle: More Than $305-Million Given for Haiti - Philanthropy.com: "From The Chronicle: More Than $305-Million Given for Haiti

Contributions continue to pour in for relief efforts in Haiti. Eight days after the massive earthquake struck, donors have contributed more than $305-million to 32 U.S. nonprofit groups, a Chronicle tally finds."

Paulette's Point of View

Paulette's Point of View: "We’ve also been asked by a few members for fundraising advice and guidance with regards to disasters and other events. While many organizations involved in relief efforts are well-versed and prepared for such an event, there is always a need for new ideas from experienced colleagues. If you have any advice, thoughts and experiences you’d like to share with our members, please send them to paffairs@afpnet.org. We’re putting together a toolkit, news blog and other information about the Haitian relief efforts, so be sure to check this special section of our website. We’ve also distributed a press release encouraging people to give and providing advice on wise giving and avoiding fraudulent organizations."

Katrina, Tsunami Lessons Can Drive Haiti Fundraising; Giving Institute Giving USA offer Advice

Press Release

Katrina, Tsunami Lessons Can Drive Haiti Fundraising; Giving Institute Giving USA offer Advice: "Glenview, IL (PRWEB) January 20, 2010 -- How much will Americans end up donating to the Haitian earthquake relief efforts? If past disasters like Hurricane Katrina and the Asian tsunami provide guidance for today's efforts, the result is likely to be in the billions.

In 2006, for example, Giving USA Foundation reported that American individuals, corporations and foundations donated $7.37 billion in 2005 for disaster relief in the aftermaths of the hurricanes that struck the Gulf Coast of the United States, the Asian tsunami and an earthquake in Pakistan. An additional $1.17 billion was raised for hurricane relief in 2006.

And just as of today, the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University reported that $189.9 million has been donated to 43 organizations for relief efforts. This tracks with the five-day fundraising response to the Asian tsunami and the 2005 hurricanes."

Haiti Donations Could Be Deductible This Tax Season

Haiti Donations Could Be Deductible This Tax Season: "U.S. taxpayers have been stepping forward to provide money to charities like the American Red Cross and Unicef, raising tens of millions of dollars through text messages alone. Now Congress is considering legislation that would allow U.S. taxpayers to deduct their Haiti donations this year instead of waiting until next year (see Lawmakers Propose Bill to Speed Haiti Donations)."

Virginia college group describes surviving Haiti earthquake - washingtonpost.com

Virginia college group describes surviving Haiti earthquake - washingtonpost.com: "WEYERS CAVE, VA. -- Two students from Blue Ridge Community College were driving down a rutted road in southern Haiti last Tuesday afternoon with two faculty advisers when they heard a giant clap of rocks and their van began to rock."

A good type of texting The Post and Courier - Charleston SC newspaper

A good type of texting The Post and Courier - Charleston SC newspaper: "The record-breaking -- and rising -- texting take is being generated not by huge monetary contributions but by a huge number of modest monetary contributions through the nonprofit Mobile Giving Foundation. Customers of major U.S. cell-phone carriers Verizon, T-Mobile, Sprint and AT&T can donate $10 to the Red Cross' Haiti relief coffers simply by texting the word 'Haiti' (90999)."

Haiti Donations on Track to Top $1 Billion - Sphere News

Haiti Donations on Track to Top $1 Billion - Sphere News: "WASHINGTON (Jan. 19) -- Americans are looking past their own recession-racked circumstances at heartbreaking images of Haiti and sending hundreds of millions of dollars in donations at a pace close to that of the largest disasters in recent history."

A Roundup of Haiti Fund Raising - Philanthropy.com

A Roundup of Haiti Fund Raising - Philanthropy.com: "A Roundup of Haiti Fund Raising

Donors have contributed more than $275-million to help earthquake relief efforts in Haiti, more than the amount donated in the same period following the 2004 Asian tsunamis."

Images of homeless, injured Haitian kids fuels push have them brought to U.S.

Images of homeless, injured Haitian kids fuels push have them brought to U.S.: "A change in U.S. policy has blown open the door to living in this country for at least 300 children from Haitian orphanages — about 79 of whom have landed in this country since the policy was announced Monday.

Still, doctors working in Haiti warn that the change doesn't fix a more immediate problem facing up to 1,000 other children:"

Record Giving for Haiti Relief Effort | Wireless Week

Record Giving for Haiti Relief Effort | Wireless Week: "Short codes traditionally have been used for marketing campaigns. However, since President Barack Obama's successful grassroots campaign in 2008, the opt-in SMS-based solution has proven its effectiveness in mobilizing large groups of people toward a single goal.

Jim Manis, CEO of Mobile Giving Foundation, the organization be"

BusinessDay - EU increases aid 100m to devastated Haiti

BusinessDay - EU increases aid 100m to devastated Haiti: "EUROPEAN states yesterday pledged à 400m in immediate and long-term aid to Haiti in the wake of its devastating earthquake, and international agencies focused on security in the devastated capital.

100m, million euros, to help the earthquake-ravaged nation country recover from an epic disaster."

Solar Power Stars in Haiti Relief Efforts | Not Quite Conversation | Fast Company

Solar Power Stars in Haiti Relief Efforts | Not Quite Conversation | Fast Company: "One of the biggest efforts comes from solar lighting company Sol, which is donating $300,000 along with solar lighting systems that will allow food distribution centers and hospitals to operate after dark. Getting the hefty systems to Haiti won't be easy. Sol is depending on help from other relief organizations as well as a 44-foot catamaran that will deliver supplies and provide logistical help once it is docked in Haiti. This isn't the first time Sol has donated equipment to a disaster effort. The company has previously assisted in Hurricane Katrina, the 2007 Peruvian earthquake, and Hurricane Rita recovery programs."

Haitians struggling to survive, charity reports

Haitians struggling to survive, charity reports: "According to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), many Haitians are hungry and thirsty, leading some to loot destroyed buildings for supplies."

Donations to Aid Haiti Exceed $275-Million, Chronicle Tally Finds - Philanthropy.com

Donations to Aid Haiti Exceed $275-Million, Chronicle Tally Finds - Philanthropy.com: "Contributions continue to pour in for relief efforts in Haiti. Seven days after the massive earthquake struck, donors have contributed more than $275-million to 29 U.S. nonprofit groups, a Chronicle tally finds."

Technology playing a key role in Haiti relief

Technology playing a key role in Haiti relief: "Online maps, mobile phone donations, wikis and a slew of websites are being deployed as telecoms firms, technology giants and startups set aside their rivalries and put the latest tools to work to help earthquake-ravaged Haiti.

'Technology is playing a key role in mobilising support for the victims of the Haiti earthquake and also in coordinating relief efforts,' said Akhtar Badshah, Microsoft's senior director of global community affairs."

Relief Efforts in Haiti Slowly Take Hold | Americas | English

Relief Efforts in Haiti Slowly Take Hold | Americas | English: "Aid workers in Haiti say earthquake relief efforts are starting to make an impact in Port-au-Prince. But frustration is mounting among Haitians who say they still have no access to food, water and medical treatment."

Students return from Haiti in earthquake's aftermath on CollegiateTimes.com

Students return from Haiti in earthquake's aftermath on CollegiateTimes.com: "Virginia Tech freshman Nadia Tuck and the rest of her ministry group went to Haiti expecting to aid a country riddled with violence. Instead, they found themselves rocked by a devastating earthquake."

Americans Raise Record $150 Million for Haiti - The Wealth Report - WSJ

Americans Raise Record $150 Million for Haiti - The Wealth Report - WSJ: "American donors raised more than $150 million in four days for the Haiti relief efforts – a record for post-disaster fundraising.

According to the Chronicle of Philanthropy, the Haiti funds top the $108 million raised in the four days immediately after Hurrican Katrina, and the $30 million raised in the days after the 2004 Asian Tsunami."

haiti earthquake appeal - ammado

haiti earthquake appeal - ammado: "About the Community
At 16.53 on Tuesday, the worst earthquake in two centuries hit south of Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince. Registering at 7.0, the disaster is being described as 'a catastrophe of major proportions'. Damaged communications make it difficult to estimate the extent of the damage; the International Federation of Red Cross estimates up to 3 million people have been affected."

A Statement from Kathy Cloninger, Chief Executive Officer of Girl Scouts of the USA, on the Earthquake in Haiti

A Statement from Kathy Cloninger, Chief Executive Officer of Girl Scouts of the USA, on the Earthquake in Haiti: "In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the National Board suspended the policy that prohibits Girl Scouts from raising money for other organizations. We are working with the Executive Committee of the board to suspend this policy once again. We will keep you informed of any action. In the meantime, all Girl Scouts councils should work though their local community groups to assist in relief efforts."

Haiti Earthquake: Orphans, Crisis Mapping, and Tech Volunteers - Beth's Blog: How Nonprofit Organizations Can Use Social Media to Power Social Networks for Change

Haiti Earthquake: Orphans, Crisis Mapping, and Tech Volunteers - Beth's Blog: How Nonprofit Organizations Can Use Social Media to Power Social Networks for Change: "'ve had some posts in pipeline following up on social media metrics and the Chase Community Giving Contest second phase, but wanted to share these two stories from Haiti from on the ground and a bird's eye view. The story has shifted from how technology is disrupting the amazing success of text giving campaigns to the role social media is playing in the relief efforts."

The 4636 SMS Shortcode for Reporting in Haiti – The Ushahidi Blog

Thanks to Beth Kanter for the Heads up

The 4636 SMS Shortcode for Reporting in Haiti – The Ushahidi Blog: "Yesterday, with the help of dozens of people from multiple organizations, we launched an SMS short code in Haiti!

If you are in Haiti, report emergency info and location by texting 4636.

Subscribers on the DigiCel network in Haiti can now report incidents by sending text messages free of charge to 4636. The shortcode makes it even faster and easier for eyewitnesses to report developments on the ground."

CNN.com - Transcripts

CNN.com - Transcripts: "Now, in terms of donating money and these ways, Andrew Watt is the chief programming officer at the association of fundraising professionals. Andrew joins me, now, live from Washington.

Andrew, the new ways of raising money, what do they tell us about this dichotomy that is going on?"

Daily Kos: Helping the Victims of the Haiti Earthquake -- Day 5 with bonus $10K Matching Funds

Daily Kos: Helping the Victims of the Haiti Earthquake -- Day 5 with bonus $10K Matching Funds: "This is the seventh diary on the earthquake disaster in Haiti. The first diary was by Dallasdoc, the second by cosmic debris, the third by Norbrook, the fourth by betson08, the fifth by ALifeLessFrightening, and the seventh by swampus. The idea is to keep resources visible and easily available for those wishing to donate to the victims of the earthquake in Haiti."

Rumson school raises $18G for Haiti; Asbury Park groups plan Monday event | APP.com | Asbury Park Press

Rumson school raises $18G for Haiti; Asbury Park groups plan Monday event | APP.com | Asbury Park Press: "Students at Holy Cross School in Rumson raised more than $18,000 toward the relief effort in Haiti in one fell swoop of goodwill Friday.

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Ghana News :: Digital fundraising still pushing Haiti relief ::: Breaking News | News in Ghana | technology

Ghana News :: Digital fundraising still pushing Haiti relief ::: Breaking News | News in Ghana | technology: "The campaign, made viral on networking sites like Twitter and Facebook, had raised $8 million by Friday, according to a Twitter message from the White House that was reposted on the Red Cross account."

BBC News - Charities given Haiti funds boost

BBC News - Charities given Haiti funds boost: "Scottish charities are to be given £250,000 in government money to support their efforts to help victims of the earthquake in Haiti."

Helping Haiti: How to Make a Difference While You’re Out and About - Capital Comment Blog (washingtonian.com)

Helping Haiti: How to Make a Difference While You’re Out and About - Capital Comment Blog (washingtonian.com): "The International Red Cross estimates that more than 3 million people in Haiti—one of the poorest nations in the world—have been affected by a devastating earthquake that hit Tuesday. Washington restaurants, bars, businesses, and organizations are doing their part to help. Here’s our list of relief efforts you can join."

Australians give generously to Haiti earthquake appeals | News.com.au

Australians give generously to Haiti earthquake appeals | News.com.au: "AUSTRALIANS have been quick to donate generously to appeals for help for victims of earthquake-ravaged Haiti, with money providing clean water and shelter.

World Vision Australia said people had shown 'amazing compassion', with their Haiti appeal so far raising more than $725,000, which is on par with donations received after the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami."

Gisele gives $1.5m to Haiti relief effort - The Boston Globe

Gisele gives $1.5m to Haiti relief effort - The Boston Globe: "The benevolent Gisele Bundchen yesterday wrote a $1.5 million check to the Red Cross to aid the relief effort in Haiti, according to a source close to the supermodel. We’re told Tom Brady’s wife was prompted to pitch in after seeing the devastation done by this week’s earthquake. Bundchen is one of several celebs who’ve been stirred to action by the catastrophic images broadcast on TV. The leggy supermodel, who’s traveled all over the world, can certainly afford such largesse considering she earned a reported $35 million last year."

"Disaster Relief in the Digital Age
January 15, 2010 at 12:02 PM by Knowledge Leadership

All eyes are on Haiti this week, and before anything, we must say that the thoughts and prayers of the entire Cone family go out to the people of Haiti. As nonprofit organizations and government agencies quickly deploy their emergency resources to come to Haiti’s aid in the aftermath of this tragedy, American citizens are just as quickly responding through their own channels – digitally."

Megastars give megabucks to Haiti quake relief

Megastars give megabucks to Haiti quake relief: "Given that adopting around nine million people would be logistically impossible — even if they did share rooms with Shiloh, Maddox, etc. — Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have done the next best thing when it comes to helping people devastated by Tuesday's earthquake in Haiti.

The stars have donated $1 million U.S. to Doctors Without Borders, which is struggling to provide urgent medical care to those devastated by the disaster, People reports."

Haiti Donations on Track to Break Records | The Jacksonville Observer

Haiti Donations on Track to Break Records | The Jacksonville Observer: "Celebrities, companies, sports teams and regular Americans are mobilizing to help Haiti with an outpouring of generosity that could exceed private donations made after Hurricane Katrina and the 2004 Asian tsunami.

“We’re hearing that this is breaking all records,” says Sandra Miniutti of Charity Navigator, an independent group that evaluates U.S. charities."

Disaster Grantmaking Resources: Haiti Disaster Response

Disaster Grantmaking Resources: Haiti Disaster Response: "Haiti Disaster Response

January 13, 2010

Updated: January 15, 2010 at 8:55am ET
MESSAGE FROM STEVE GUNDERSON
President and CEO, Council on Foundations

Philanthropy is different than charity. Traditionally, philanthropy reflects long-term strategic investments in creating real change. But in times of national and/or natural disaster, both respond in short-term ways that can be most helpful."

Haiti earthquake aid pledged by country: full data | News | guardian.co.uk

Haiti earthquake aid pledged by country: full data | News | guardian.co.uk: "Haiti earthquake aid pledged by country

Haiti's quake has apparently galvanised the world. Find out how much different countries and organisations have pledged to the aid effort"

Tech and Internet Giants Step Up to Help Haiti

From Mashable

Tech and Internet Giants Step Up to Help Haiti: "But lots of other tech and Internet outfits are quickly moving to get involved too, both with their wallets and on-the-fly updates to their services that go towards helping the cause. Here’s a look at a number of initiatives that have come across our radar"

Online Giving Surges For Haiti | The Agitator - Fundraising, Direct Marketing and Advocacy Strategies for Nonprofits

Online Giving Surges For Haiti | The Agitator - Fundraising, Direct Marketing and Advocacy Strategies for Nonprofits: "Online Giving Surges For Haiti

January 15, 2010

We’re departing from our pre-announced “schedule” today to express our own concern for the people of Haiti … and our gratitude to the millions of people — including, we suspect, our readers — who have responded to this disaster with financial aid."

FAQs - Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund - CIDA

FAQs - Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund - CIDA: "FAQs - Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How will Canada's Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund work?
2. Will the Government of Canada match all donations?
3. Who will allocate the matched funds?
4. Can Canadians send relief goods as a way of helping?
5. Does this matching follow the same principles that were used in 2008 following natural disasters in China and Burma?
6. Why limit the matching fund to $50 million?
7.What else is Canada doing to help?"

DMA members pitch in for Haiti earthquake relief - DMNews

DMA members pitch in for Haiti earthquake relief - DMNews: "The Direct Marketing Association and the DMA Nonprofit Federation have stepped up in the aftermath of this week's devastating earthquake in Haiti to help potential donors pinpoint relief organizations. The DMANF compiled a list of DMA nonprofit member organizations involved in relief efforts, along with their contact information, and posted it online at www.nonprofitfederation.org. New organizations will be added on an ongoing basis."

Red Cross' Communications Innovation in Haiti Disaster Relief Effort -- Smart Stuff| Nonprofit Marketing: Getting Attention Blog

Red Cross' Communications Innovation in Haiti Disaster Relief Effort -- Smart Stuff| Nonprofit Marketing: Getting Attention Blog: "At the moment of, I wanted to tip my hat to the American Red Cross for its immediate and creative communications strategy on the situation in Haiti and fundraising for relief efforts (through its International Response Fund). Their work is a great model for your organization when you're responding to a crisis or simply handling everyday business."

Haiti relief effort: Chicagoans raising money, collecting food and medicine but travel into earthquake-ravaged country remains difficult - chicagotribune.com

Haiti relief effort: Chicagoans raising money, collecting food and medicine but travel into earthquake-ravaged country remains difficult - chicagotribune.com: "The disaster in Haiti has unleashed a wave of goodwill in Chicago -- college students donating via text message, fundraising drives at high schools and a contingent of nurses, some from Cook County, planning to personally transport bandages, gauze and medicine to Port-au-Prince on Saturday."

Wyclef Jean's Yele Organization Raises $1 Million In Aid For Haiti - News Story | Music, Celebrity, Artist News | MTV News

Wyclef Jean's Yele Organization Raises $1 Million In Aid For Haiti - News Story | Music, Celebrity, Artist News | MTV News: "So far, Wyclef Jean's nonprofit organization, Yele Haiti, has raised over $1 million for the victims of Tuesday's devastating earthquake from mobile donations alone. With a series of urgent tweets, an appearance on CNN and the help of his famous friends the singer has mobilized a massive effort on behalf of his homeland, imploring followers to text 'Yele' to 501501 to donate $5 to the effort."

Charities launch Haiti earthquake appeals | UK Fundraising

Charities launch Haiti earthquake appeals | UK Fundraising: "Charities launch Haiti earthquake appeals

Submitted by howardlake on 13 January, 2010 - 15:29.

UK charities have launched appeals to help them assist the people of Haiti affected by yesterday's 7.0-magnitude earthquake. According to the BBC it is the strongest quake to have hit the country in two centuries."

‘No water, no food, no shelter’ as Canadian military begins Haitian mission

‘No water, no food, no shelter’ as Canadian military begins Haitian mission: "The preparations come as Canadian officials try to grapple with the exact number of missing or unaccounted Canadians. Foreign Affairs estimated that there were about 6,000 Canadians living in Haiti at the time of the earthquake."

Obama Announces $100m for Haiti Relief

Obama Announces $100m for Haiti Relief: "President Obama addresses the nation on Afghanistan (FOX News)
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Obama Announces $100m for Haiti Relief
US resources move into devastated country

Updated: Thursday, 14 Jan 2010, 8:02 AM PST
Published : Thursday, 14 Jan 2010, 8:01 AM PST

(NewsCore) - President Barack Obama announced Thursday an initial $100 million investment to support the relief effort in earthquake-devastated Haiti as Army, Navy and Marine resources moved to assist in the recovery effort."

fullstory

fullstory: "Paris, Jan 15 (AFP) US President Barack Obama and French President Nicolas Sarkozy, along 'with Brazil, Canada, and other countries directly concerned,' will organise an international conference on Haiti's reconstruction, the French presidency said today."

KCBS - Technology a Key to Fundraising Efforts

KCBS - Technology a Key to Fundraising Efforts: "SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS) -- Texting and other online technology are emerging as an important philanthropic tool. This has been especially evident this week, as record setting donations made with the use of a cell phone are flooding in for Haitian relief.

The Mobile Giving Foundation helped pioneer fundraising using Short Message Service or texting in 2004.

And, since then, texting has garnered the Red Cross $190,000 in donation"

AFP: Bill Clinton, Bush answer Obama call to help Haiti

AFP: Bill Clinton, Bush answer Obama call to help Haiti: "AFP) – 14 hours ago

WASHINGTON — Former US presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush on Thursday accepted a request from President Barack Obama to raise funds for earthquake victims and relief efforts in Haiti, they said in a statement."

Haiti Disaster Relief and Fundraising Efforts Page (Updated Jan. 14, 2010) - AFP

Haiti Disaster Relief and Fundraising Efforts Page (Updated Jan. 14, 2010) - AFP: "Haiti Disaster Relief and Fundraising Efforts Page (Updated Jan. 14, 2010)

Haiti was hit by a massive earthquake on Jan. 12. In response to the critical and overwhelming challenges that the country now faces, AFP has put together this Haiti Disaster Relief and Fundraising Efforts Page."

GlobalGiving Founder on Haiti: ‘When You’re Poor, Everything Becomes Harder to Recover From’ « CauseWired Communications

GlobalGiving Founder on Haiti: ‘When You’re Poor, Everything Becomes Harder to Recover From’ « CauseWired Communications: "As the incredible depth of devastation in Haiti became apparent yesterday, the response online grew rapidly. Haiti and various related topics trended all day on Twitter,blogs and websites were filled with links to nonprofits working in Haiti, and ubiquitous calls for cell phone text-to-give campaigns flooded the RSS streams. Like others, I turned to an online-based organization whose work I know and whose promise to get aid to those in need quickly – and effectively – I trusted."

Haiti - Salon.com

Haiti - Salon.com: "10:32 AM: President Obama has asked George W. Bush and Bill Clinton to lead fundraising efforts for relief for Haiti. It's a similar move to made by Bush himself in 2004. After the massive Indian Ocean tsunami on his watch, the then-president asked his father, George H. W. Bush, as well as Clinton, to lead fundraising. Clinton is also already the UN special envoy for Haiti."

Haiti entering critical period: News24: World: News

Haiti entering critical period: News24: World: News: "Paris - Massive humanitarian relief must start arriving in Haiti no later than Thursday to save lives during the critical period immediately following the earthquake, the head of Medecins du Monde said."

Tragedy and Opportunity for Haiti - Council on Foreign Relations

Tragedy and Opportunity for Haiti - Council on Foreign Relations: "To that end, the United States must coordinate closely with the UN and other donors to identify a coherent division of labor and to leverage what can be salvaged of ongoing international operations there. As the largest donor country and a neighbor, the United States will be looked to for leadership in the response. The United States in turn should spare no asset and lend its considerable response capacity, including airlift, command and control structures, medical mercy ships, and civilian and military disaster response teams."

News & Broadcast - World Bank to Provide an Additional $100 Million to Haiti, Following Earthquake

News & Broadcast - World Bank to Provide an Additional $100 Million to Haiti, Following Earthquake: "World Bank to Provide an Additional $100 Million to Haiti, Following Earthquake

Available in: Français, Español, Português
Press Release No:2010/228/LAC

Contacts in Washington:

Alejandro Cedeño (202) 473-3477 acedeno@worldbank.org

Sergio Jellinek (202) 458-2841 sjellinek@worldbank.org



WASHINGTON, DC, January 13, 2010—In response to the magnitude-7.0 earthquake that caused extensive damage and casualties in Haiti on Tuesday, the World Bank will provide an additional $100 million in emergency grant funding to support recovery and reconstruction in the Caribbean nation.



'This is a shocking event and it is crucial that the international community supports the Haitian people at this critical time,” said World Bank Group President Robert B. Zoellick. “The World Bank is mobilizing significant financial assistance and sending a team to help assess damage and reconstruction needs. Our thoughts are with the people of Haiti, our staff, and our UN colleagues.'"

Haiti earthquake: Illinois aid worker survives, sees devastation - chicagotribune.com

Haiti earthquake: Illinois aid worker survives, sees devastation - chicagotribune.com: "Richard Hammond was in Haiti when the quake struck. Now he won't go inside buildings because of the aftershocks.

He says he walks the streets of Cyvadier -- past the downed power lines, past the crumbled houses, past the crying women -- and tries to make sense of the devastation."

Want to Help Haiti Fast? Many Send Donations Via Text - TIME

Want to Help Haiti Fast? Many Send Donations Via Text - TIME: "The first tweet came through just two hours after a massive earthquake devastated Haiti's capital early Tuesday evening: 'Please text 'Yele' to 501501 to donate $5 to YELE HAITI. Your money will help with relief efforts. They need our help.' Sent from the Twitter account of Haitian born musician Wyclef Jean, the text message went out to the singer's nearly 1.4 million followers and kicked off what has quickly become the largest text-based fundraising campaign for disaster relief in history. An American Red Cross text donation campaign, which was launched a couple hours after Yéle Haiti's, had raised over $800,000 by 3pm Wednesday."

Updates on the Rescue Effort in Haiti - The Lede Blog - NYTimes.com

Updates on the Rescue Effort in Haiti - The Lede Blog - NYTimes.com: "Updates on the Rescue Effort in Haiti
By ROBERT MACKEY AND PATRICK LYONS

As we did on Tuesday and Wednesday, The Lede is continuing to follow news of the rescue effort in Haiti, where a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the nation, causing death and destruction that has been difficult for Haitians and observers outside the country to assess, due to a badly damaged communications infrastructure"

Private donations critical to relief - USATODAY.com

Private donations critical to relief - USATODAY.com: "After Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma ravaged cities along the Gulf Coast in 2005, private donations by Americans to help victims totaled $6.47 billion, according to a philanthropy center.

After the 2004 tsunami struck in Asia, private donations approached $2 billion, Indiana University's Center on Philanthropy said."

US Launches Major Response to Haiti Earthquake | Americas | English

US Launches Major Response to Haiti Earthquake | Americas | English: "The United States has launched a major civilian and military response to the massive earthquake in Haiti, which has flattened buildings in much of the capital, and left a devastating toll of death and destruction. We have details of the American rescue and relief effort in this report from Washington."

Clinton cancels Asia trip to help with Haiti earthquake response - washingtonpost.com

Clinton cancels Asia trip to help with Haiti earthquake response - washingtonpost.com: "HONOLULU -- Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Wednesday that she would cancel the remainder of her trip to the Asia-Pacific region because of the earthquake in Haiti, returning to Washington to help to coordinate the U.S. response to the disaster."

Google Earth Library » Haiti Earthquake Maps and Data

Google Earth Library » Haiti Earthquake Maps and Data: "Haiti Earthquake Maps and Data
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On Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at 4:53 PM, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck near Port-Au-Prince, Haiti. Relief agencies and scientific agencies from all over the world have been compiling maps and other data to aid in relief efforts. I’ve tried to bring together the various maps and other data related to the Haiti Earthquake into a single location and in a format that can be easily viewed by anyone with Google Earth. I will continue to update this post as I find more maps or other data."

The NonProfit Times - Getting Relief To Quake-Stricken Haiti Is Perilous For Charities

The NonProfit Times - The Leading Business Publication For Nonprofit Management: "The devastation caused by the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that hit Haiti on Tuesday is so widespread that many relief agencies also have ceased to be able to function. Even if relief supplies and efforts have been mobilized, delivery is proving to be almost impossible.

Fundraising, which usually jumps when a catastrophe occurs, might not even be of immediate help if the situation in Haiti continues as is."

Region mobilizes to help Haiti quake victims - Local News Updates - The Boston Globe

Region mobilizes to help Haiti quake victims - Local News Updates - The Boston Globe: "By James F. Smith and John R. Ellement, Globe Staff

With the eyes of the world on earhquake-stricken Haiti, Massachusetts groups and individuals are mobilizing efforts, both large and small, to aid the victims of the disaster.

Partners in Health, the Boston-based group that has worked for decades on health and development in Haiti, has helped set up an emergency field hospital to treat the wounded"

Help Haiti but Beware: Watch Out for Those 'Impulse' Donations - ABC News

Help Haiti but Beware: Watch Out for Those 'Impulse' Donations - ABC News: "Recalling the well-intentioned efforts of groups who sent coats and fuzzy winter scarves to victims of the 2004 tropical Asian tsunami, and the outright scams launched by the ill-intentioned, Daniel Borochoff, president of the American Institute of Philanthropy, advises givers to target groups with strong track records in the area. They should donate to aid organizations that know Haiti, understand the needs of Haitians, and have well-organized distribution systems for actually delivering that aid."

From The Chronicle: Social Media Plays Big Role in Aid for Haiti - Philanthropy.com

From The Chronicle: Social Media Plays Big Role in Aid for Haiti - Philanthropy.com: "From The Chronicle: Social Media Plays Big Role in Aid for Haiti

People interested in helping victims of the earthquake that wracked Haiti yesterday are being encouraged to text and tweet their donations and publicize their support using the new technologies,"

The Canadian Press: International aid relief pledges for the victims of Haiti's earthquake

The Canadian Press: International aid relief pledges for the victims of Haiti's earthquake: "nternational aid relief pledges for the victims of Haiti's earthquake

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS (CP) – 2 hours ago

A glance at some of the international aid pledges for victims of the earthquake in Haiti:

-The United Nations is releasing $10 million from its emergency funds.

-The Irish telecommunications company Digicel said it would donate $5 million to aid agencies and help repair the damaged phone network."

AFP Responds to Haiti Earthquake - AFP

AFP Responds to Haiti Earthquake - AFP: "AFP Responds to Haiti Earthquake

Haiti was hit by a massive earthquake on Jan. 12. In response to the critical and overwhelming challenges that the country now faces, AFP has put together a list of organizations providing relief efforts.

This list is not meant to be comprehensive, but simply an easy way that members can give to support the relief efforts. We know that we have many members who work for organizations involved in the relief efforts."

American Red Cross releases $200,000 in aid to help communities affected by earthquake in Haiti

American Red Cross releases $200,000 in aid to help communities affected by earthquake in Haiti: "The American Red Cross has pledged an initial $200,000 to assist communities impacted by today’s earthquake in Haiti, and is prepared to take further action as local responders assess the situation.

“Initial reports indicate widespread damage in Port au Prince, with continuing aftershocks,” says Tracy Reines, director of international disaster response for the American Red Cross. “As with most earthquakes, we expect to see immediate needs for food, water, temporary shelter, medical services and emotional support.”"

Haiti earthquake: How to help - Haiti earthquake- msnbc.com

Haiti earthquake: How to help - Haiti earthquake- msnbc.com: "Haiti earthquake: How to help
A list of charitable organizations active in the nation"

Haiti earthquake: With aid groups already there, relief efforts ramp up quickly / The Christian Science Monitor - CSMonitor.com

Haiti earthquake: With aid groups already there, relief efforts ramp up quickly / The Christian Science Monitor - CSMonitor.com: "International Red Cross spokesman Paul Conneally said an estimated 3 million people may have been affected by the quake and that it would take a day or two for a clear picture of scope of the destruction to emerge"

Satellites to the rescue | UN Dispatch

Satellites to the rescue | UN Dispatch: "When cyclone Nargis passed over Myanmar in May 2008, the Irrawaddy delta was severely flooded from one of the most damaging flood surges in recent history. Due to the limited presence of international actors in Myanmar at the time, there was almost no verifiable field information coming from the affected areas, except for what was immediately observed from satellites. Two days after Nargis had passed, detailed satellite damage assessments on flooded areas and affected population was available at minimum cost to the international humanitarian community – and that over an area where no major field assessments where to take place for several weeks due to the access restrictions by the Government in Myanmar."

Olivet College plans service trip to help hurricane survivors in New Orleans | battlecreekenquirer.com | The Enquirer

Olivet College plans service trip to help hurricane survivors in New Orleans | battlecreekenquirer.com | The Enquirer: "Olivet College is once again planning a weeklong service trip to support Hurricane Katrina victims in New Orleans. A group of 19 students, two employees and one alumnus will leave Saturday, Dec. 5, following the college's final exams. The group will help rebuild areas of the city and return to Olivet Saturday, Dec. 12. In addition, they will spend one night at the Morgan Scott Project in Deer Lodge, Tenn., where they will be delivering new, unwrapped toys for families in Morgan and Scott counties, two of the poorest counties in Tennessee."

Logistics of disaster relief – part three | British Red Cross Blog

Logistics of disaster relief – part three | British Red Cross Blog: "Of course, your boss might not be best pleased when you don’t turn up for work the next day and there are always reasons why you might not be able to drop everything and go. Yet this is exactly what the members of the British Red Cross emergency response unit do"

Turkish aid in Indonesia leaves lasting impression

Turkish aid in Indonesia leaves lasting impression: "The assistance of Turkish people and aid associations in healing the wounds of Banda Aceh, a port in Indonesia, the world’s largest Muslim country, badly hit by a tsunami in 2004 that left 300,000 dead and millions homeless, has left a permanent mark in the city’s infrastructure and made lasting impressions on local people"

Reuters AlertNet - INDONESIA: Focus on earthquake preparedness, not prediction

Reuters AlertNet - INDONESIA: Focus on earthquake preparedness, not prediction: "Experts have forecast that a long undersea faultline along Indonesia's Sumatra Island is due to produce a powerful and devastating earthquake in the next few decades.

Sections of the fault, called the Sunda megathrust, have ruptured a number of times over the past decade, causing several earthquakes in the region.

A major earthquake could trigger a tsunami that could result in casualties and damage equal to the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, writes Kerry Sieh, a scientist at the Earth Observatory of Singapore, in an article made available to IRIN."

Jaber Al-Ahmad Village to be inaugurated in Banda Aceh » Kuwait Times Website

Jaber Al-Ahmad Village to be inaugurated in Banda Aceh » Kuwait Times Website: "MANILA: His Highness the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah has tasked Barjas Al-Barjas, the chairman of the Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS), with inaugurating Jaber Al-Ahmad Village in Indonesia during his current visit to the region. The village was built using Kuwaiti funds to rehome those left destitute by the 2004 tsunami. Al-Barjas said he met with the Kuwaiti leader recently and gave him a full briefing about the village, located in Banda Aceh. He explained that the village, built in
an area devastated by the 2004 tsunami, includes 150 houses, a mosque and a medical center."

Swiss Solidarity hails record tsunami donations - swissinfo

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Swiss Solidarity hails record tsunami donations
The charity Swiss Solidarity has thanked the nation after it collected SFr227 million ($224 million) for its tsunami projects, which are now coming to an end.

It said the record donations had allowed it to co-finance 166 projects in five countries in cooperation with other organisations since the devastating tidal wave hit Southeast Asia almost five years ago"

Concord Salvadoran group raises money for flood victims - ContraCostaTimes.com

Concord Salvadoran group raises money for flood victims - ContraCostaTimes.com: "Downpours began that night, leading to flash floods and landslides that have killed 198 people — many of them children — and left dozens more missing, according to the latest government figures cited Monday in Salvadoran news outlets.

Silva, though safe in the capital of San Salvador, halted her vacation plans and joined the emergency relief work."

Sagip-Buhay operation of Thai Airways helps victims of Ondoy | The Philippine Star >> Lifestyle Features >> Travel and Tourism

Sagip-Buhay operation of Thai Airways helps victims of Ondoy | The Philippine Star >> Lifestyle Features >> Travel and Tourism: "Thai Airways International (THAI), in collaboration with the Airline Operators Council (AOC) in Bangkok, recently donated aid consisting of canned goods, dried food, clothing
, blankets and medicines through the Manila AOC’s Operation “Sagip Buhay.” These goods were generously donated by staff of Thai Airways and AOC member airlines operating into Bangkok’s Suvanabhumi Airport. The donations were received by chairman of the AOC Manila, Maria Lourdes Reyes"

Silicon Valley firms help China quake victims - San Jose Mercury News

Silicon Valley firms help China quake victims - San Jose Mercury News: "t serves foreign companies well to play the role of good corporate citizen

in China, where gaining favor with local Communist officials can pave the way for smoother business relations. It can showcase new technology in a nation growing at a rapid clip. But the primary motivation for most technology company workers was emotional: to do something constructive in the face of nature's fury."

DEVELOPMENT: SCANDINAVIA, IRELAND TOPS IN HUMANITARIAN AID

DEVELOPMENT: SCANDINAVIA, IRELAND TOPS IN HUMANITARIAN AID: "WASHINGTON (IPS) - Of the 22 major western donor nations, Norway, Sweden, Ireland and Denmark responded most effectively to humanitarian emergencies around the world in 2008, according to the latest of three annual assessments of humanitarian aid released here Tuesday by Development Assistance Research Associates (DARA)."

Philippines fund drive finishes with final push tomorrow | HonoluluAdvertiser.com | The Honolulu Advertiser

Philippines fund drive finishes with final push tomorrow | HonoluluAdvertiser.com | The Honolulu Advertiser: "Local fundraising efforts to Philippine typhoon relief have so far collected more than $100,000, Filipino Community Center president Toy Arre in a news release from the Philippine Consulate General."

Gospel for Asia responds to ‘desperate’ flood situation in India

Gospel for Asia responds to ‘desperate’ flood situation in India: "The mission group has joined Christian aid agencies in bringing relief to the regions where an estimated 200,000 people have been displaced and around thousands of homes rendered uninhabitable. Around 220 relief camps have been set up to house the flood victims."

7DAYS - Massive aid effort

7DAYS - Massive aid effort: "Thousands of kind-hearted UAE residents touched by the plight of flood victims in the Philippines have raised more than dhs500,000 in cash and filled dozens of containers with much-needed aid.

The bulk of the donations poured in during a charity walk in Safa Park earlier this month that saw 8,000 participants dig deep and dwarf the suggested dhs50 donation to take part."

Flooding Expected To Hit Drought-Stricken East Africa - Science News - redOrbit

Flooding Expected To Hit Drought-Stricken East Africa - Science News - redOrbit: "Flooding Expected To Hit Drought-Stricken East Africa

Posted on: Wednesday, 21 October 2009, 07:25 CDT

On Tuesday the UN sent out an alert that East Africa could be hit by flash floods in approaching months, with the potential to affect hundreds of thousands of people already suffering from a severe drought."

Over 50 Christian, Jewish, Muslim Leaders Urge President Obama: Make Poverty, Climate and Coastal Restoration Priorities in Gulf Coast Recovery | CommonDreams.org

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Over 50 Christian, Jewish, Muslim Leaders Urge President Obama: Make Poverty, Climate and Coastal Restoration Priorities in Gulf Coast Recovery | CommonDreams.org: "Over 50 Christian, Jewish, Muslim Leaders Urge President Obama: Make Poverty, Climate and Coastal Restoration Priorities in Gulf Coast Recovery

NEW ORLEANS - October 15 - As President Barack Obama arrives in New Orleans for this first visit since his historic election, over 50 leading religious officials and faith-based organizations are urging the President for robust federal long-term hurricane recovery policy to tackle poverty, coastal erosion and climate change."

U.S. Donations for Asia-Pacific Disasters Continue to Trickle In, Aid Groups Say - Philanthropy.com

U.S. Donations for Asia-Pacific Disasters Continue to Trickle In, Aid Groups Say - Philanthropy.com: "U.S. Donations for Asia-Pacific Disasters Continue to Trickle In, Aid Groups Say

By Caroline Preston

Eight American relief groups have raised more than $3.9-million to aid victims of disasters in the Asia-Pacific region, according to a Chronicle tally."