A Charity Raises Money for Haiti Through Text Message Campaign
Posted on 18. Jan, 2010 by Adam in Internet
We were all shocked and saddened to hear of the events in Haiti. This poor country never seems to catch a break. In hurricane season it always seem to get a hit from a major cyclone and this can lead to plenty of damage, destruction caused by flooding and an awful number of casualties and deaths. However, even some of the worst cyclones will pale into insignificance when compared with the damage that we are seeing from this magnitude 7.0 earthquake.
As the drama is unfolding, we are coming to the awful realization that this is likely to be one of the worst natural disasters in living memory. We dread to look at the news on a daily basis and to see just how many people are left homeless with nowhere to go, just wandering around with a few possessions, that they were able to salvage to comfort them. Still worse, of course, is the growing death toll. This is likely to be a terrible testament to the wrath of mother nature and as the numbers grow and events unfold, we will be left to wonder how such natural events can happen in a faithful world.
Thankfully, the human race is very philanthropic. We naturally want to look after our neighbor in crisis and somehow this horror seems that much more real to us, as this island nation is very close to the United States, after all.
As with any major event taking place these days, news of disaster spread very quickly through social media, with reports emerging from the region through Twitter posts and other messages. Our upgraded ability to communicate can have a positive effect through all this carnage as well. A number of text messaging campaigns have emerged, through which you can pledge a certain amount of money by just sending a simple text message. This is a really easy way of contributing and showing that we all care and is a whole lot easier than the traditional method of seeking out a website and working out for yourself how to contribute.
We look at our new communication tools, our all-encompassing smart phones and our ability to socially engage with each other and imagine many ways that our “new world” can enhance our lives. Now we can see an additional use, a way to reach out to those who are very much less fortunate than we are, at their time of need.
The Red Cross has already raised more than $8 million as of Friday morning, January 15th for this essential cause. Donations may be made, a $10 value at a time, through a simple texting effort. The donation is added to your phone bill. The Red Cross is also adding $1 million from its international response fund to this ever-growing pile of money that will surely help to make a difference as that country begins the long, long road to getting back on its feet. It’s amazing to hear that the amount raised so far for this initiative is more than double the entire amount raised throughout 2009 via this method – and all within just a few days.
If you want to help, text “HAITI” to 90999 and give a $10 donation to the Red Cross.
Here are some other alternatives as well:
Text “YELE” to 501501 to donate $5 to the Yele Haiti foundation.
Text “HAITI” to 20222 to donate $10 to the Clinton Foundation Haiti Relief Fund.
Text “HAITI” to 85944 to donate $10 to the International Medical Corps.
Text “HAITI” to 25383 to donate $5 to the International Rescue Committee.
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Keith | Need Information
18. Jan, 2010
It is really good to see so many bloggers helping to spread the word about this tragedy.
Just discovered this blog, tried to re-tweet but it kept saying it was pointing to wrong story…. did it manually instead :-)
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18. Jan, 2010
He would not pass a security clearance if he was applying for a regular government job. It is not required of a President or a Congressman, but considering his past, I think that it should be.
Joey
18. Jan, 2010
Yeah, I have seen this all over the place. What a great idea! Everybody and their mother practically uses text messages. What a convenient way to generate money to send to a unfortunate nation. Our prayers are with Haiti’s families.
Web Design Beach
18. Jan, 2010
The only real positive things from this big tragedy are donations. Surely, there will never be enough donations to bring victims back…
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18. Jan, 2010
I’ve been hearing of so many innovative ways that people have been able to raise money for the Haiti victims, its so great that as we get more technology the more we can better aid people :D
Till then,
Jean
Daicy
19. Jan, 2010
Really sorry to hear that! But I hope the world can be peaceful from now on….
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19. Jan, 2010
I’m not a fan of this method – fixed donations via text. For example, some may want to give, but can’t afford $10. It’s 2010, can we not develop the technology to determine how much we are going to donate via the content of the message?
But this aside, well done for raising awareness of this service.
Eric
19. Jan, 2010
The texting-for-charity is the one bright spot in this horrible tragedy.
Essays
21. Jan, 2010
We all must support people of Haiti. It can happen to anyone any where. No one can fight with nature.
Suzanne Wells
22. Jan, 2010
It is wonderful when we can use technology to work together and help our fellow man in times of need!
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24. Jan, 2010
What a great idea! I heard yesterday they just rescued a guy who had been trapped since the earthquake and he had survived all this time – amazing!
vektör
25. Jan, 2010
Really sorry to hear that! But I hope the world can be peaceful from now on….
The Doxies
27. Jan, 2010
It is great that we can use technology to reach out and help the less fortunate. Speaking to Web Design Beach – of course no donations will bring back the victims, but we can reach out to help the devastated survivors.