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• World Food Programme
• UNICEF
• The Girl Effect
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
• National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
• United States Fund for UNICEF
• Save the Children
• Boys and Girls Clubs of America
• One Laptop per Child Foundation
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Helping Haiti's children
Haitian children who survived the earthquake are considered the most vulnerable. These organizations have specific relief operations to protect these children, meet their medical and nutritious needs and help them recover from the trauma of this disaster. PM: Orphans being targeted by traffickers | Painful plight of Haiti's 'restavek' children | Forgotten children Video | Tiny newborns struggle to survive Video

How you can help:

• Child Hope International — Caring for orphans
• Friends of the Orphans — Pediatric Care
• Jean R. Cadet Restavek Foundation — Helping children in servitude
• Kids Alive International — Sheltering orphans
• Meds & Food for Kids — Feeding malnourished children
• Mercy Corps — Comfort for Kids
• Save the Children — Child-Friendly Spaces
• UNICEF — Protecting children
• World Food Programme — Feeding orphans
• World Vision — Child-Friendly Spaces

Hope for Haiti Now
Over $58 million has been raised from Friday night's star-studded "Hope for Haiti Now" - the global telethon to benefit victims of the earthquake. You can continue to help through online or text donations, or by calling 1-877-99-HAITI. You can also purchase the video of the two hour event or a digital album of the performances, with all proceeds going to the charities supported by the telethon. Full Story

How you can help:

• Hope For Haiti Now Text GIVE to 50555 ($10 donation, US Only)

Provide kits for better health
Another way to help the people of Haiti is by preparing humanitarian kits. The organizations listed below are specifically working to meet immediate needs for health and hygiene and provide guidance for school and community donation drives.

How you can help:

• Church World Service: Service Kits
• Convoy of Hope: Personal Hygiene Kits
• Heart to Heart: Care Kits
• Presbyterian Disaster Assistance: Gift of the Heart Kits
• UMCOR: Health Kits

Larry King Live – Haiti: How You Can Help
CNN viewers pledged $8,944,956 to the American Red Cross and UNICEF during a special 2-hour edition of Larry King Live on Monday, January 18. You can continue to help these organizations respond to the humanitarian crisis through online or text donations. Stars unite, raise millions for Haiti Video

How you can help:

• American Red Cross Text HAITI to 90999 ($10 donation)
• UNICEF Text UNICEF to 20222 ($10 donation)

Take action on the news you consume! These resources include some of the highest-rated charities by CharityNavigator.org (an independent and non-profit organization that evaluates and rates thousands of charity groups based on effectiveness and financial stability) and are vetted by CNN journalists for credibility. CNN does not endorse any organization and information is provided as an inspiration for you to explore the best ways for you to impact your world.
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TAKE ACTION: VOLUNTEER
You can make a difference by offering your time. These organizations will help you find a cause that inspires you and fits your schedule. Bad economy good for volunteerism Video
• Charity Guide
• Corporation for National Service
• Serve.org
• USA Freedom Corps for Youth
• Volunteering in America
• VolunteerMatch
 
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