If you are going to Haiti, or supporting someone who is going, if you want to donate or just wish to be more informed, below are some resources to help. Remember: if you are deploying to Haiti, follow the instructions of your sponsoring agency, and go in prepared!
Beware of online scams claiming to raise money for Haiti relief efforts. Here is an article from BBC addressing this issue. Make sure your resources will be used wisely to help the people of Haiti – be an informed donor.
Consider linking to sites like www.Snopes.com. Barbara and David Mikkelson maintain Snopes and they debunk urban legends and rumors of many kinds. A quick visit to the site and you’ll find many examples of safety and disaster related rumors.
Additional Resources:
Center for International Disaster Information
The Kreyol | Hatian Creole Dictionary
Haitian Creole edition of: “Sanitation and Cleanliness booklet” [pdf]
The Haitian Creole edition of: “Where There is No Doctor” [pdf]
The Haitian Creole edition of: “Where Women Have No Doctor” [pdf]
Another Way To Donate:
Send an email to helphaiti@state.gov & be certain to include in the subject line “Donation of” followed by the products you are willing to donate. A staffer will share the information with relief and development agencies that have the ability to transport collected items to the affected region and have identified needed goods.
Links to Agencies Responding in Haiti:
American Friends Service Committee
Haiti Action Network, Haiti Emergency Relief Fund
