If you are looking for US Citizens in Haiti, call the U.S. Department of State at (888) 407-4747. If you are seeking to restore contact with family members after the earthquake in Haiti go to the Family Link web site established by the Red Cross or to submit or review recent reports click here.
In the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that has destroyed the island nation of Haiti you may want to help by making a donation to the following bona fide aid organizations, whose web site links and telephone numbers are provided below:
- or text “HAITI” TO “90999” AND $10 will be given automatically to the Red Cross and charged to your cell phone bill
- Doctors Without Borders USA, call (888) 392-0392
- UNICEF, call 800-4UNICEF
- The Clinton Foundation - Text "HAITI" to 20222 and $10 will be donated to relief efforts, charged to your cell phone bill.
- The Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City, call (212) 788-7794 or 311
Locally, there will be a fundraiser, “I AM HAYITI (HAITI)” next Friday, Jan. 22nd featuring Kalunga Neg Mawon, Tiga Jean Baptiste and T'Chaka, and DJ Laylo on the 1s and 2s.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. at the Caribbean Cultural Center/African Diaspora Institute - 408 West 58th Street, New York, NY 10019 | 212-307-7420