Everyone here at WUMB has been moved by the news coming from Haiti and we know our listeners are too. Donations of water, clothes and emergency funds are being collected by various organizations in the greater Boston area and nationally. Here are some options for how we can all “band together” to help:

This is a sample list of charities that are offering help in Haiti. If you are uncertain about any organization's legitimacy or goals, you can do research on them at Guidestar and/or Charity Navigator.

Local efforts and Charities

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• For local efforts and charities, visit the City of Boston’s Haitian relief information sheet.
• Another site that includes a live Twitter feed and up-to-the-moment information on the disaster and relief efforts is the homepage of the (Boston) Haitian Reporter

Text a Donation

Mobile service providers are set up to bill you and contribute the funds. When prompted, hit 'YES' to confirm. Receipts are available.

• The American Red Cross:
  Text the word 'HAITI' to 09000 to donate $10.
• Yele Haiti Foundation (started by Wyclef Jean):
  Text the word "YELE" to 501501 to donate $5
• The International Rescue Committee:
  Text "HAITI" to 25383 to donate $5
• The Clinton Foundation Haiti Relief Fund:
  Text the word "HAITI" to 20222 to donate $10
• The International Medical Corps:
  Text "HAITI" to 85944 to donate $10

Online Resources

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• American Red Cross: [Info/Donate]
• Yéle Haiti: Wyclef Jean founded the organization to increase awareness of Haiti; they have pulled together a Haiti Earthquake Alliance to help. [Info/Donate]
• Oxfam International: [Info/Donate]
• Concern Worldwide: Improving the lives of the poorest people. [Info/Donate]

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• UNICEF: Help children affected by the earthquake. [Info/Donate]
• CARE is deploying additional emergency team members to Port-au-Prince. [Info/Donate]
• Save the Children: [Info/Donate]

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• Doctors Without Borders: [Info/Donate]
• Direct Relief International: Emergency medical help. [Info/Donate]
• International Rescue Committee: Veteran first responders help provide medical care, clean water and sanitation. [Info/Donate]
• Partners in Health: Bringing modern medical care to poor communities. [Info/Donate]

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• Action Against Hunger: [Info/Donate]
• World Food Program: Fighting hunger worldwide. [Info/Donate]
• Food for the Poor: [Info/Donate]

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• MercyCorps: MercyCorps exists to alleviate suffering, poverty and oppression by helping people build secure, productive and just communities. [Info/Donate]
• Catholic Relief Services: [Info/Donate]
• Jesuit Refugee Services: [Info/Donate]
• American Jewish World Service: [Info/Donate]

Donations and Online Security

There are those who would exploit any opportunity in order to be evil or annoying. Keep these points in mind:

• Do not respond to any unsolicited (spam) incoming e-mails, including clicking links contained within those messages.
• Be skeptical of individuals representing themselves as surviving victims or officials asking for donations.
• Be cautious of e-mails that claim to show pictures of the disaster areas in attached files because the files may contain viruses.
• Make contributions directly to known organizations rather than relying on others to make the donation on your behalf.
• Do not give your personal or financial information to anyone who solicits contributions.
• Avoid clicking on suspicious links in e-mail or instant messagess. You're safer typing Web addresses directly into the browser.
• Never fill out forms in messages that ask for personal or financial information or passwords.
• It's also important to make sure whatever Web browser you use is the most recent version available, for security reasons. Among the newer browser versions are Firefox 3.0.10, Internet Explorer 8 for PC users, or Safari 4 for Mac users. Note: Recent events have brought to light new security holes in Internet Explorer. If you're concerned, switch to another browser. Firefox is free.
• Facebook advises users, in general, to "be cautious of any message, post or link that looks suspicious or requires an additional login." Make sure you're logging in from a "legitimate Facebook page with the facebook.com domain."