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15
Helping Haiti
January 15, 2010 | Posted by Michael "Aquadoc" Campana
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No need to explain what this post is about. Right now, aid organizations need money. I suspect many of you have your favorites but if not, you might consider the organizations accessible through these links.
Sarah van Gelder in the The Huffington Post
CNN (impressive list!)
NPR: Haiti – Some Ways to Help
Please give what you can.
You can vet your charity here.
For those interested in helping immediately, simply text “HAITI” to “90999″ and a donation of $10 will be given automatically to the Red Cross to help with relief efforts, charged to your cell phone bill. Keep in mind that if you use the texting method, it may take a while for your money to show up. It’s not clear whether the carrier sends the money immediately or waits until you pay your bill.
Here is the New York Times’ Haiti Twitter. It has reports from individuals, news organizations, and relief agencies in Haiti.
There is a good discussion (debate) of what kind of help Haiti needs in the New York Times.
“Beyond mountains there are mountains.” -- Haitian proverb
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Earthquakes destroy water distribution systems.
I have invented a system that can move water through hoses over long distances. The hoses can be quickly deployed from pickup trucks or helicopters.
Please look at my website
http://www.electric-fluid-pipeline.com
and help me promote this idea.