Haiti Needs You

You would have to be living underneath a rock to not know about the devastation in Haiti caused by the recent earthquake. This was the worst earthquake the country – which is perhaps the poorest Caribbean nation – has experienced in over 200 years.

Haiti needs our help.

International relief agencies have set up donation web pages, phone lines and texting as means for people to contribute any way they can. It doesn't matter which country you're from or how big or small your bank account is, there are several different avenues you can take to help. Don't ever believe your contribution is too measly. As former President Bill Clinton said, small donations add up to a lot of money.

Here's an extensive list you can choose from.

Web sites of agencies:

Donate through texting or calling:

You can text the word “Help” to the number for your country or call the number and wait for it to answer – this way you would have made an automatic donation.
The numbers to call or text for different Caribbean countries:

1. Aruba/Bonaire/Curacao 5151 (Cost: NAF $1.00)

2. Anguilla 5151 (Cost: XCD $1.00)

3. Antigua & Barbuda 5151 (Cost: XCD $1.00)

4. Barbados 5151 (Cost: BBD $1.00)

5. Bermuda 5151 (Cost: USD $1.00)

6. Cayman 5151 (Cost: CI $1.00)

7. Dominica 5151 (Cost: XCD $1.00)

8. Guyana 1133 (Cost: GYD $100.00)

9. Suriname 2727 (Cost: SRD $1.00)

10. Trinidad 5151 (Cost: TTD $3.00)

11. Jamaica 162 (Cost: JD $25.00)

12. TCI 5151 (Cost: USD $1.00)

13. BVI 5151 (Cost: USD $1.00)

14. FWI* 999 (Cost: E $1.00)

15. El Salvador* 2001 (Cost: USD $0.30)

16. Panama* 5151 (Cost: USD $0.50)

17. Honduras* 9090 (Cost: L $5.60)

18. Grenada 5151 (Cost: XCD $1.00)

19. St. Kitts and Nevis 5151 (Cost: XCD $1.00)

20. St. Lucia 5151 (Cost: XCD $1.00)

21. St.Vincent & The Grenadines 5151 (Cost: XCD $1.00)

*Text only.

You can also donate through these credible sites:
YELE
ACTION AID
CHRISTIAN AID
OPERATION HELPING HANDS

Even though relief agencies are saying funds, not material goods, are needed the most you can still donate items like non-perishable food supplies, baby supplies, medical supplies, sanitary napkins, clothing and blankets. To find out more about contributing material goods check out the fan page of the Barbados National Coordinated Haiti Relief Effort on Facebook.

More Facebook groups that are organising initiatives:
ROOTS TO HAITI – 'Fix Haiti' Initiative

UWI CAVE HILL GUILD - 'To Haiti With Love' Initiative

Our Caribbean brothers and sisters need our help. Every little bit counts.