Just a few ways to help Haiti

I keep thinking of the people of Haiti- the combination of shock and horror and mourning and desperation... combined with the most basic needs of hunger, thirst, and medical attention. I nurse my baby and think of all the mommies and babies and how they are making it through another day... and what kind of fear there must be that the little ones won't make it through this next day/night/week alive. :(

Here is a round-up of a few of the relief efforts I am aware of...

Compassion International- they have about 50 child development centers in Haiti that were seriously hit. You can read about how to help here, or write a note of encouragement to the Haiti staff here.

You can donate towards urgent medical care and refugee relief efforts here- A friend of our downstairs neighbor was in Port au Prince, survived the earthquake, and works with GHESKIO, a program of Weill Cornell Medical College. They have been keeping the website up to date and it is sure a reminder of how urgent the needs continue to be.

The American Red Cross still has their program where you can text "Haiti" to 90999 and make a $10 donation which will show up on your phone bill.

Others?