Text Haiti to 90999 for Red Cross Donation: Haiti Earthquake Disaster Relief Fund

Is it true about the Mayan calendar which says that the earth would come to an end by 2012. Tsunami, then Japan earthquake ,then snow storm at Washington and now the most massive and destructive earthquake at Haiti all these are the signs of the Mayan calendar’s theory coming true. Even in this scenario there are few organizations which work out for the aid of the helpless people. American Red Cross Society is a major among them.

Mobile users can also give their contribution by texting the word “Haiti” to 90999 if you are in United States of America.

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With estimates that as many as three million people may be affected by the catastrophic earthquake which hit Haiti Tuesday, the American Red Cross is releasing an additional $9 million for earthquake relief, bringing its total commitment so far to $10 million to support relief efforts in Haiti.

Priority needs in Haiti are food, water, temporary shelter, medical services and emotional support. Thousands of local Red Cross volunteers are aiding their fellow Haitians. American Red Cross Disaster management specialists are scheduled to arrive today from the United States, Peru and Mexico to join local Red Cross staff already on the ground in the disaster zone. As soon as airports begin accepting relief shipments, tarps, hygiene items and cooking sets for approximately 5,000 families will come from the Red Cross warehouse in Panama.

The American Red Cross is also helping the injured who may need blood. Blood and blood products were shipped to the U.S. Naval Air Station in Jacksonville, Florida, and then on to Guantanamo Bay to help Haitian evacuees and patients.

Other Red Cross partners have deployed a mobile hospital, medical teams, and 40 staff to help with sheltering, providing water, sanitation, and telecommunications.

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