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A toddler, rescued from the rubble in Haiti, breaks into a smile as he is reunited with his mother after being trapped for three days...a rare moment of joy amid the carnage (source: The Mirror)

Looking for a way to help, in some small way, the people of Haiti?

Where to donate, in the U.S.:

World Vision.com

Red Cross: can accept $10 donations, charged to your cellphone bill, by texting HAITI to 90999. Also, you can donate online: Red Cross.com

UNICEF requests donations for relief for children in Haiti via their Haiti Earthquake Fund.

Doctors Without Borders: Accepts secure, online donations from individuals from the following countries: United States, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Holland, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, UK. To do so, go here.

Canadian residents:
Red Cross (to donate online), or donate, in person, at the following Canadian banks:

BMO Financial Group

Canadian Western Bank
CIBC
HSBC Bank Canada
Laurentian Bank of Canada
National Bank Financial Group
RBC
Scotiabank
TD Canada Trust

Indeed, the federal government announced it will match, dollar for dollar, Canadians' individual donations to registered charities to support the relief and recovery efforts in Haiti -- up to a total of $50 million. Any donation made to Canadian charitable organizations between Jan. 12 and Feb. 12, 2010 will be matched by Ottawa through the Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund
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**Please note, this is just a small sampling of organizations to donate to. There are many other reputable sources, but I wish to only share the ones that I know to have a secure reputation. I do, however, encourage others to do their own research and find alternate groups if these organizations are not your preferred choice.

The blogging community is also joining together and directing monies to Haitian relief. A few that I know of include:

Craft Hope: All proceeds of the Craft Hope Etsy shop will benefit Doctors Without Borders in Haiti. All items have been generously donated by the crafting community and has raised almost $10,000 thus far, with many itmes left to be sold  from the shop. Head on over!!

Also raising money for Doctors Without Borders is this Etsy shop: Hearts for Haiti, with 100% of profits going to the organization.

Hope for Haiti: a site with online raffles for a variety of goods and services and where all proceeds go to The Red Cross and to www.compassion.com/
Head on over! 



The Design Girl: Danielle, my blog designer, is holding a raffle for Haiti disaster relief. Check out her blog where donations of items are rolling in, and where you can find out more about her efforts.

Haiti is a call to action, and no amount is too little or too much, if it comes from the heart.

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