The American Red Cross is pledging an initial $200,000 to assist communities impacted by this earthquake. They expect to provide immediate needs for food, water, temporary shelter, medical services and emotional support. They are accepting donations through their International Response Fund.

•UNICEF has issued a statement that "Children are always the most vulnerable population in any natural disaster, and UNICEF is there for them." UNICEF requests donations for relief for children in Haiti via their Haiti Earthquake Fund. You can also call 1-800-4UNICEF.

•Donate through Wyclef Jean's foundation, Yele Haiti. Text "Yele" to 501501 and $5 will be charged to your phone bill and given to relief projects through the organization.

•Operation USA is appealing for donations of funds from the public and corporate donations in bulk of health care materials, water purification supplies and food supplements which it will ship to the region from its base in the Port of Los Angeles. Donate online at www.opusa.org, by phone at 1-800-678-7255 or, by check made out to Operation USA, 3617 Hayden Ave, Suite A, Culver City, CA 90232.

On behalf of The Global Syndicate’s Haiti Project they implore you to do two things:
1) Provide any financial support you can right away by donating to http://www.theglobalsyndicate.org/get_involved.html.  All proceeds will be used to support relief efforts of Project Medishare and Yele who are two of our partner organizations that have robust structures in place to help on the ground: Any amount is huge!;
 
2) Raise your hands and become a volunteer/leader of The Global Syndicate in order to provide long term sustainable development and help mitigate risk of this happening again in our life times!  Email us at info@theglobalsyndicate.org to pledge the most valuable resource: your time.  We really need your help now!