Yele Donations: Mobile giving to help Haiti exceeds $7 million

Americans are turning to their cell phones to donate money via text message for Haitian relief efforts, pledging more than $7 million so far, including more than $5 million to the American Red Cross.

Many people want to donate but they are unable to decide how because there are so many appeals flying around print media, electronic media and Internet. Yele has most prominent appeals on Twitter and you can donate Yele through mobile text message. You just have to write “YELE” and send it to 501501 for a donation of $5. This service is only for US mobiles. The residents of other countries should give their donations to the most established organizations of their country.
Another simple solution is to donate the Disaster Emergency Committee who is raising funds on behalf of 13 UK based charity organizations including ActionAid, Help the Aged, Islamic Relief, Oxfam, Save the Children, British Red Cross, Care International UK, Christian Aid, Concern Worldwide and World Vision. Apparently they have complex formula for money distribution. Those who are best in relief operation receive larger share. To donate call 0370 6060900 or visit tinyurl.com/yh28dtg
United Nations World Food Program is the leading agency that is providing food assistance in Haiti. Their workers are transporting food and other supplies in far away areas. They are solving telecommunication problems and the estimated cost of their operation is $246million for next six months.
Donations: wfp.org/donate/Haiti
200 aid workers of Oxfam are delivering water and sanitation. The spokesman of Oxfam says that they are trying to coordinate with other organizations and agencies.