How Do You Help The People Of Haiti?
The earthquake in Haiti this week was devastating. As heartbreaking as the news has been, donors must be careful in responding to pleas for help. Verify that the organization to which you are sending money is legitimate. Consider supporting auxiliary services. Investigate solicitations you receive, to be sure the organization has a demonstrated history of good works in Haiti, or in Caribbean missions. Visit the website of the organization. Correspond with someone in the organization, and evaluate the response…was it a timely response? Was it informative? You may also want to verify the organization in the IRS Charities database at http://www.irs.gov/app/pub-78/ Consider donating to local churches, which may already have active Haiti mission programs. They will have networks in place to expedite donations that would immediately benefit the Haitian people. If you find no local Haitian Mission initiatives, investigate Food for the Poor, based in Coconut Creek, FL, which focuses on servi
