Joanne Perodin flew to the neighboring Dominican Republic yesterday with supplies to be transported across the border. A second relief team will be leaving on Thursday with more supplies. If you would like to contribute, please see the following list of desired items, and contact Dana Lauture about a donation pickup.
antibiotic, water purification tablet, gauze, medical tape, mask N95, medical gloves, antiseptics, pain reliefs, duct tape, tube tents, boxes of waterproof matches, solar blanket, ponchos, toothbrush, toothpaste, tissue, toilet paper, antimicrobial wipes, roped 1/4x50, light sticks, leather palm gloves, whistle, radio (crank/solar powered), flashlights and batteries, biohazard, bags, toilet liners/bags, privacy shelter, heat pack/hand warmer, safety goggles, helmets, candles, food bars, peanut butter squeeze pack (no jar), ready to eat pack (pouches, not jar or can)
In an e-mail, Dean Gold is encouraging the School of Public Health to get involved in the Haiti relief effort in this way, or others. One option is checking out Oxfam America, an international relief and development organization. You can make a money donation here. You will be prompted to choose an amount to donate, and to provide your billing address.
You could also set up a Help Help Help Haiti fund. Oxfam will instruct you how to set up a page where your friends and family can pledge money for each mile you walk, swim or bike.
In this video, an Oxfam public health specialist explains why the donation of water is so important.
Another option is to donate through the American Red Cross. From this page, you can choose to donate to "HAITI RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT" (the second option on the list). According to the site, this selection may support the deployment of personnel, sending relief supplies and providing financial resources.
If you click here, you can make a donation through the Red Cross in honor of someone special.
First Lady Michelle Obama explains in a public service announcement how to donate through a text message: text "HAITI" to 90999 to contribute $10. The money will appear on your phone bill. You can also call 1-800-RED CROSS.
There are several other organizations that have set up a texting donation service to support the relief effort, and according to an article in USA Today, over $20 million has been raised for Haiti this way. Just so you know, The Miami Herald reports this may not be the most efficient way of donating, and make take up to 90 days for the transaction to take place.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Haiti. If you hear of other great ways to donate to the effort, please contact The Healthy Turtle at healthyturtle@gmail.com.
You could also set up a Help Help Help Haiti fund. Oxfam will instruct you how to set up a page where your friends and family can pledge money for each mile you walk, swim or bike.
In this video, an Oxfam public health specialist explains why the donation of water is so important.
Another option is to donate through the American Red Cross. From this page, you can choose to donate to "HAITI RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT" (the second option on the list). According to the site, this selection may support the deployment of personnel, sending relief supplies and providing financial resources.
If you click here, you can make a donation through the Red Cross in honor of someone special.
First Lady Michelle Obama explains in a public service announcement how to donate through a text message: text "HAITI" to 90999 to contribute $10. The money will appear on your phone bill. You can also call 1-800-RED CROSS.
There are several other organizations that have set up a texting donation service to support the relief effort, and according to an article in USA Today, over $20 million has been raised for Haiti this way. Just so you know, The Miami Herald reports this may not be the most efficient way of donating, and make take up to 90 days for the transaction to take place.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Haiti. If you hear of other great ways to donate to the effort, please contact The Healthy Turtle at healthyturtle@gmail.com.
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