Help For Haiti - Get involved!

This was taken from the White House Blog... Please let me know if you know of other charity options for this cause!

Help for Haiti
Posted by Jesse Lee on January 13, 2010 at 09:53 AM EST

The President has been receiving updates on the urgent situation in Haiti late into last night and this morning,  and top members of his team have been convening to formulate the government response.

You can also help immediately by donating to the Red Cross to assist the relief effort. Contribute online here, or donate $10 to be charged to your cell phone bill by texting "HAITI" to "90999."

Families of Americans living in Haiti are encouraged to contact the State Department at 888-407-4747.

Remember that even while your family may be encountering some financial hardships right now that you have a family, a home and dinner... A small donation of $10 can help insure that those affected by this catastrophic earthquake have the same!

PASSING ON THE GIFT OF INSPIRATION:

I am a woman,

poor but proud, invisible but invincible,

a natural resource with unlimited potential.

I am important.  I am ready for change.

Given a choice, given a chance,

I will participate, strive, achieve.

I will improve my community and contribute to society.

You can help.

With tools, with knowledge and opportunities,

I am someone - one of many,

working together to overcome prejudice,

fight poverty, wage peace,

for our children,

for our future.

I am a wife, mother, sister,

daughter, partner,

force, leader.

I am powerful.

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She has the power to change her world.

You have the power to help her do it.

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Getting involved is so easy.  You can make a difference with one nomination, one small $10 donation, and five minutes of your time.  Please help us to pass on the gift of inspiration to women of poverty.  Make your nomination today.

Then, if you want to help us even more, you can help us spread the word about this great project.  Tell your friends, family, and colleagues to visit our blog and make their nominations.

One nomination at a time, we will make a difference.

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*This information was compiled from CARE's "I Am Powerful Action Kit."