UPDATE: WOW! You all have blown me away with your generosity and willingness to give even when times are tough! I read through the comments and posts you left this morning with tears in my eyes.
I am excited to give $110.50 to World Vision as a result of the comments and posts that were left yesterday. Thank you for your part in making that happen! You are more than welcome to continue to leave comments–I am really enjoying reading them!
While at the gym last night, I was offered the option of about 10 different TVs I could view while running. Three of the TVs were covering the devastation in Haiti.
As I watched the coverage with tears in my eyes, suddenly the stories of plastic surgery gone wrong and who’s hosting the latest awards show blaring from the other TVs seemed even more trivial than ever.
It’s hard to find words to describe the devastation in Haiti right now. Heartbreaking only skims the surface.
And they absolutely need our help. I’ve been trying to determine how I can best use my resources in this situation.
So when Crystal (a.k.a. Money Saving Mom) asked if I would like to be a part of a group of bloggers rallying our readers to give, I knew it was exactly what I was looking for. What better way to use my resources than to encourage you all to take part?
So here is what I am asking. I am asking you to give if you haven’t already. (Or even if you have!) I already shared two posts with plenty of opportunities to give here and here. You can also text “HAITI” to 90999 to donate $10 to American Red Cross relief for Haiti right away.
I am going to include a Mr. Linky at the bottom of this post. My husband and I will donate $1 to World Vision for everyone who leaves a link to their post sharing what you are doing to help the people in Haiti. For those without a blog, we will donate $.50 for each comment that is left below sharing what you are doing to help. You will have until the end of the day (1/15) to do so.
And, of course, let’s join together in prayer. Let’s pray for every mother looking for her child and every child looking for her mom. For those who know their loved one was lost. For those who are sleeping in the streets without food and water. For those who are still alive in the wreckage. For those who are working day and night to reach them.
If we rally together, who knows what we can accomplish?
Are you ready, readers? Let’s rally!
IMPORTANT NOTE: Unforunately, Mr. Linky isn’t cooperating with me right now. If you are a blogger with a link to post, feel free to leave it in the comments section. You can still view the links that have been left by clicking here, but the only way to post a link is to leave it in the comments section. Sorry about that!
I donated through Compassion International and the Red Cross. Thanks for doing this!
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I donated by texting HAITI to 90999!
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My mom doesnt have time to leave comments on the blogs that are doing this project so she told me (her son age 18) to leave a comment on all of them. i think what you all are doing is great. God bless you and good luck.
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If you live in the Washington, DC, Maryland, Bethesda, Virginia suburbs, contribute to survival kit drive for drop off at the Embassy of Haiti in DC on Sunday. See details at
http://momstowork.com/01/15/help-haiti-survival-kit-drive-dcmd/
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We donated through Crisis Response International. They sent a team down yesterday to assist with search and rescue. Thank you for doing this!
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I am praying for those in Haiti and for those that are traveling there to help.
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I donated to the Red Cross by texting 90999 this morning. I also encouraged my co-workers to do the same.
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I’m praying for Haiti and donating via Text message and to Feed My Starving Children
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My church has an orphanage in Jacmel that was destroyed, but every single child is ok! Praise God! Thank you for your willingness to donate and help the Haitian people!
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I’m leaving blog comments to help out. Every little bit is helpful I’m sure.
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We donated to the US fund for UNICEF and also to a local (Kentucky)-based charity called Ten Kids whose goal is to provide a safe home, education, etc. to Ten Kids http://www.tenkids.org/. I like the idea of giving to an organization meeting general needs of the people of Haiti and to one meeting the needs of specific children. We are so blessed–I can’t imagine the losses of the Haitian people.
Thanks for all you’re doing!!
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We donated to the American Red Cross this morning. Thanks for using your blog to help convince people to donate.
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Thank you for donating!
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Our family donated to Red Cross today and I made a post on FB to encourage my friends to donate.
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I made a small contribution through the Red Cross website. I also challenged my friends on facebook to match my donation. Thank you
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I have been leaving blog comments to help out and my husband and I will discuss what we can do tonight. Thanks for contributing to this great cause!
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We donated through Compassion.
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I’m donating through Compassion. Thank you for doing this!
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What a great idea. Thanks for your help and support.
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I’m praying and leaving blog comments on everyone’s blog.
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Wow. Incredible.
I linked up to my TXT post for $10 to the Red Cross, but I am going to post this on my mommies group so everyone can come by and comment to help you all raise $ for rescue and relief!
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Our family is planning to give. Our church ususally takes up an offering for disasters like this, so we plan to give through our church. They give the money to a missionary or organization they trust to help distribute the money. If our church doesn’t take up an offering, we plan to donate the money through Compassion Int. Thank you for your generous heart.
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Great idea and thank you. The scenes are hard to watch.
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we made donations thru the American Red Cross and the Greater Good Network. I encourage everyone to keep praying and not let this be your ONLY donation, but as you are able to keep giving as the need will continue for a very long time…
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Thank you for doing this. It’s very generous and shows your caring heart!
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I donated $10 via text to the Red Cross relief effort. Then I blogged about it to increase awareness!
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My heart is breaking for the Haitian people. I pray that the Lord will bless and keep them safe. I have contributed to the American Red Cross and encourage others to do the same.
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I don’t have a blog, but wanted to share in your fundraising. My family has donated to the Red Cross, and I am coordinating a bake/popcorn sale at my children’s school to raise additional funds. Thank you for doing such a wonderful thing!
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I am donating my glucose meters, some injection needles, and some other stock items through the red cross. Thank you bloggers!
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I have a huge stockpile I will be donating that I had set aside for local charities.
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I don’t have a blog, but I have already donated to the International Red Cross and will be donating to others as I am able. This is a wonderful way to raise funds for the people of Haiti. Keep up the good work!
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We plan on donating through the red cross. Thank you for what you are doing.
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We texted our donation through the aclj
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God Bless you and other blogger for giving to a great cause. I’m praying and leaving blog comments on everyone’s blog.
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We’re giving to Compassion International. I’ve also heard good things about Cure, so we’ll be looking into that. Thanks for doing this!
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I donated to Catholic Relief Services which will go directly to Haiti, and my son is going to donate the charity portion of his allowance to Haiti.
You’re doing a great thing!
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Our family is sending up prayers to the One who can do the most!!
Our church also took and sent contributions in.
My heart breaks especially for the little ones affected. We truly are blessed and I am thankful that we are able to bless others in return!
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I am donating to the red cross and to the humanitarian aid for my church. I am also posting comments on all the bloggers that are helping out. Thanks so much for what you do.
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Thank you for doing this. I have also donated to the Red Cross.
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Donating and spreading the word! Thanks for doing this!
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Thank you for helping in this time of need! You are a blessing!
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We’re donating to Compassion Intl and linking up to other blogs.
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Thanks for helping the people of Haiti!
(I donated to the American Red Cross and to Compassion International.)
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We donated to Samaritan’s Purse.
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Thank you for being generous to those in need!
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I donated to Partners in Health (www.PIH.org), an organization that provides healthcare in Haiti.
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We donated to the Red Cross. Thank you so much for contributing and rallying others to help.
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We donated to Project Hope and the Red Cross.
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Baby GoodBuys is donating $10/$1 for every link left!
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Thanks for your participation. We’re givng to Samaritan’s Purse.
http://moneyjarsavings.blogspot.com/2010/01/help-for-haiti.html
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