Help for Haiti
What a horrific event that has happened in Haiti. My thoughts are with all the people down there. May all those who lost their lives because of the earthquake Rest In Peace. Yesterday when I opened my email I had this waiting. WOW I thought. I wonder who else got this.
Good Afternoon,
The reports and images from Haiti of collapsed hospitals, crumbled homes, and men and women carrying their injured neighbors through the streets are truly heart-wrenching. As we learn more about the extent of the devastation, our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Haiti and Haitian Americans around our country who do not yet know the fate of their families and loved ones back home.
I have directed my Administration to respond with a swift, coordinated and aggressive effort to save lives. The people of Haiti will have the full support of the United States Government in the urgent effort to rescue those trapped beneath the rubble and to deliver the humanitarian relief — the food, water and medicine — that Haitians will need in the coming days.
This is also a time when we are reminded of the common humanity that we all share, and Americans have always responded to these situations with generosity of spirit. If you would like to support the urgent humanitarian effort in Haiti, I encourage you to visit our website where you can learn more about how to contribute:
http://www.WhiteHouse.gov/HaitiEarthquake
Americans trying to locate family members in Haiti are encouraged to contact the State Department at (888) 407-4747.
We will continue to stand with the people of Haiti and keep them in our thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely,
Barack Obama
So I did some snooping around and found a great way to donate to the relief effort. All you have to do is text the word HAITI to 90999 and $10.00 will be charged to your cell phone. You can see more ways by clicking here or by visiting American Red Cross.
Hey, it’s only my opinion.
A Hui Hou
the humanitarian institutions in my country have also appealed for help in any form for the victims of this terrible catastrophe
I think it’s going to be world wide. Very terrible event. I feel so bad for those people.
Well done! You’re the best…
Mahalo my friend. I’m glad you think so.
Barack “I’m on top of it” Obama….
Thom “Mine’s already written”…..
Good man!!
Ya think? LOL We shall see
There are so many ways to give. We are giving through the nonprofit that we work for who regularly helps out in disasters.
http://www.cmalliance.org/give/relief/
Thanks for sharing this my friend
President Obama has your e-mail address? Cool!
Seriously, thanks for passing this on, Thom.
Don’t ask me how he got it. I wonder if I’m on a watch list? YIKES!!! LOL. You are most welcome
A great post! Thanks for all the links. If we could all help a little it would make a great difference.
You are most welcome. It sure would make a difference
Mr. President must not love me! I got no mail from him. But I found Compassion International to make my donation. I think that cell phone thing is a FABULOUS idea! Beth Moore had it posted on her blog yesterday – and her blog gets 10,000 viewers a DAY! (can you imagine?) I hope EVERY ONE of them donated at least once!
10,000 viewers a day. WOW!!! She must be something else. I don’t know how he got this. Luck of the draw? Yes, let’s hope there are plenty of donations
Thanks for the info, Thom! I do so hurt for the people of Haiti!
Sylvia
Most welcome. Yes I think everyone does
I got the e-mail too, but didn’t know about being able to send $10 by cell phone — that’s excellent. Thanks for passing that on.
ROFLMAO at Galen’s comment (sorry Thom!)
I loved it to. No need to be sorry. LOL. You Sorry now that I think about it..pffft. I wonder why they would send to an Irish woman LOL Too funny
What a great blog you have opened a door for us to help.
Thanks my friend
Yeah, thanks for this, Thom.
You are most welcome
I went to the Red cross site it is very busy right now. I’ll go back later and try again! Glad you posted this Thom, no one in Haiti was left untouched by this!
xoxoxoxoxox U Rock!
Mahalo sweetie. I’m sure theirs and plenty others will be real busy
It was so bad indeed in Haiti. Thanks for posting this, Thom.
Most welcome my friend.
My 7 year-old great niece, Skye, was so upset by the news that she has donated and challenged her friends and family to do the same here:
http://www.mercycorps.org/fundraising/cindrarella0
Wow Q that’s great for a 7 year old to do. How wonderful. She must get her line of thinking and personality from her favorite Aunt
Thom, it is sad about Haiti, and I am glad there is unity among countries to give the aid. Thanks for this information.
P.S. I did not post the accident. This guy run a red light while I was almost in the middle of the intersection. I am fine and the car is back now. Thanks for the concern.
Well I’m glad you are doing okay. That’s good news. Thanks for explaining. You are most welcome for the info
I didn’t get the e-mail. You must be privileged.
Thanks for spreading the word about donating. The Red Cross is a well-known trusted organization with a lot of experience in disaster relief. I heard about giving by texting on the radio yesterday, too.
Well as I said, I’m probably on some watch list now LOL. Glad you enjoyed. It amazes me how people come together in a time of crisis.
You got an email from Barack Obama? I wish more people would say that when you sent that text, your cell phone bill gets charged. Most people seem to be forgetting that part. I need to find a place to donate to help out. :/
LOL..yup and now I’m on a watch list I bet. I did say that your cell phone gets charged. But for this the text message fee isn’t charged. I heard that on the news today
Only the $10.00 that you donate 