In this desperate time of need for the earthquake victims in Haiti, I'm sure many of you are eager to donate funds to help the cause. However, be very cautious of websites who are taking advantage of your generosity. Not only will some of these so-called legit websites steal your money, they can also hack into your computer.

I urge you to only trust these websites, posted at cnn.com/impact:


How you can help:
In addition to providing emergency relief, these organizations are providing the following aid to those in need:
Providing Basic Needs:
 American Red Cross
 CARE
 United Nations Foundation/CERF
 World Vision
 UNICEF USA
 International Relief Teams
 Save the Children
 Catholic Relief Services
 Samaritan's Purse
 American Jewish World Services
 Yéle Haiti
 World Concern
 Mercy Corps
 Operation Blessing International
 Mercy & Sharing
 Oxfam America
 United Way Worldwide
 Episcopal Relief & Development
 Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
 Love a Child
 Project Hope
 Concern Worldwide
 Adventist Development and Relief Agency
 Salesian Missions
 World Neighbors
 Clinton Bush Haiti Fund
 World Relief
 Kids Alive International
 ADRA International
Providing Shelter:
 Shelterbox
 Habitat for Humanity International
 International Organization for Migration
 Pan American Relief

Providing Medical Aid:
 Direct Relief International
 International Medical Corps
 Medical Teams International
 Doctors Without Borders
 Operation USA
 MAP International
 World Health Organization
 Americares
 Project Medishare
 Partners in Health
 Healing Hands for Haiti
 Hôpital Albert Schweitzer Haiti
 International Child Care
 Friends of the Orphans
 American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee
 Heart to Heart International

Providing Food:
 World Food Programme
 The Salvation Army
 Compassion International
 Food for the Poor
 World Water Relief
 Action Against Hunger
 Food For the Hungry



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