Helping the Vicitims of the Haiti Earthquake

One of the greatest humanitarian disasters in recent memory is unfolding in Haiti. The country was devastated by a 7.0 earthquake and much of its basic infrastructure that provides basic human needs, including food and water, is unable to function.

Early estimates indicate up to one-third of Haiti's 9 million residents have been impacted in some way. As many as 100,000 people have died. Thousands have been injured and many are living on the streets because there is no safe shelter.

The following organizations have staff working on the ground in Haiti and are providing relief. You can click on the organization's name for more details on their efforts. Please note some of these websites are experiencing heavy traffic and may temporarily unavailable.

  American Red Cross
  CARE
  Catholic Relief Services
  Salvation Army
  United Nations Central Emergency Relief Fund

Click here to read an article, "What We Can Do To Help Haiti, Now and Beyond," by Bill Clinton, U.N. special envoy to Haiti and former president of the United States, from the January 14 edition of The Washington Post.