With news that as many as 50,000 people could have been killed by the recent earthquake in Haiti, many around the world are looking for ways to send help as fast as possible. Several international relief organizations have set up systems where people can actually "text" donations to Haiti. For example, anyone can donate $10 to the Red Cross simply by texting the word "HAITI" to the number 90999. So far US cell phone users have sent nearly $4 million dollars to the Red Cross to help rescue efforts in the devastated Caribbean nation. It's already become the large "mobile donation" campaign in history. Haitian musician Wyclef Jean's foundation "Yele" is also taking donations via text messages. If you don't want to text your contribution you can also donate online or via phone to several other aid groups, including CARE.Learn some mo':
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