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Advocacy in Action for Haiti

The outpouring of help for Haiti is a prime example of Advocacy in action. All eyes are on the devastation and the many forms of relief being sent to the victims reminds us of what people (Advocates) can do when the chips are very down.  Of course, it has to get into the hands of the Haitians quickly. As a resident of Brooklyn where 61,000 Haitians live, nearly everyone feels like they know someone whose family has been hit by this tragedy.

The amount of money raised through texting is encouraging and makes Americans proud of their generosity–over $10 million has been raised in the U.S. alone. Here are the many ways to help via texting (from the Washington Post) :

*Text HAITI to 90999 to donate $10 to the American Red Cross

* Text HAITI to 25383 to donate $5 to International Rescue Committee

* Text HAITI to 45678 to donate $5 to the Salvation Army in Canada

* Text YELE to 501501 to donation $5 to Yele

* Text HAITI to 864833 to donate $5 to The United Way

* Text DISASTER to 90999 to donate $10 to Compassion International

* Text HAITI to 90999 to donate $10 to the American Red Cross

* Text RELIEF to 30644 to get automatically connected to Catholic Relief Services and donate money with your credit card

* Text HAITI to 25383 to donate $5 to International Rescue Committee

*Text HAITI to 45678 to donate $5 to the Salvation Army in Canada

* Text CERF to 90999 to donate $5 to The United Nations Foundation

*Text YELE to 501501 to donation $5 to YeleText RELIEF to 30644 to get automatically connected to Catholic Relief Services and donate money with your credit card

*Text HAITI to 864833 to donate $5 to The United WayText CERF to 90999 to donate $5 to The United Nations Foundation

*Text DISASTER to 90999 to donate $10 to Compassion International