The Nautilus Ezine

This is a special issue on how you can help the victims of the Haiti earthquake.

As you already know, Haiti was struck by a 7.0 earthquake this past Tuesday. It has been absolutely heart-wrenching to listen to and see the images of chaos and desperation of the survivors on the news.

I feel impelled to do something - to take action.

So I thought it absolutely necessary to share this with you, my subscriber. It's one way we can contribute to the Haiti relief effort.

Please see it in your heart to help - anyway you can.

Here's a list of reputable organizations where you can show your support to the people of Haiti who are in dire need of the most basic help.

The list below was taken from CNN.com, which I consider to be a trustworthy source.

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
•Clinton Foundation
•George W. Bush Center
•Yéle Haiti
•World Concern
•Mercy Corps
•Operation Blessing International
•Mercy & Sharing
•Oxfam America
•International Rescue Committee
•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


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


Providing Food:
•World Food Programme
•The Salvation Army
•Compassion International
•Food for the Poor
•World Water Relief

Organizations accepting international currencies:
• The International Committee of the Red Cross
• UK: The Disasters Emergency Committee
• UK: Merlin
• Oxfam Great Britain
• British Red Cross
• The French Red Cross
• Australian Red Cross
• Italian Red Cross

If you would like to check out each organization please visit:

http://www.cnn.com/IMPACT.

*Update: Saturday, January 16, 2010 - 5:15 p.m. central time.

Google has set up a link below its search box where you can find reputable charitable organizations where you can help!

The link looks like this:

Information, resources, and ways you can help survivors of the Haiti earthquake.

There is also a person finder if you have family or friends who need to find their loved ones in Haiti.

Please forward this issue to your family and friends so they too can contribute to aiding Haiti earthquake victims.

Many blessings,

Romy