Thursday, January 14, 2010

Text "HAITI" to 90999

The devastation in Haiti is unimaginable. I started viewing the images on CNN's website and I couldn't even finish. This picture shows the home of President Rene Preval, who said he had no idea where he'd be sleeping at night. That right there says it all.

So for the first time in my life, I'm using my clunky cell phone to donate $10 to the American Red Cross by texting "HAITI" to 90900. (Texting "YELE" to 501501 donates $5 to the Yele Haiti Earthquake Fund for those who can't spare the extra $5.) I promise I'll find more traditional ways to donate, but for now the text will suffice. I hope many others join me since it's takes virtually zero effort to do.

My heart goes out to all the people in Haiti and to anyone with loved ones in Port-au-Prince.

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