Help Haiti Recover

A major earthquake struck Haiti, causing major devastation. The Red Cross is estimating that 3 million people have been affected -- that's one third of the country. There are many ways you can help:

The Red Cross -- Make a donation online, or donate $10 by texting "HAITI" to 90999. The donation will be added to your cell phone bill.

International Medical Corps -- The IMC is deploying an Emergency Response team of First Responders and other resources to provide medical care.

Direct Relief International -- Direct Relief has committed up to $1 million and is working with their partners in the country to provide medical care and basic needs to Haitians.

CARE -- CARE is sending relief workers to Haiti to distribute food, hygiene kits and water, as well as providing emergency health services.

AmeriCares -- AmeriCares has pledged $5 million worth of aid to the people of Haiti and has set up a general fund to assist.

World Food Programme -- The World Food Programme is mobilizing all available resources to provide food for the thousands of people affected by the earthquake.

UNICEF USA -- UNICEF USA is ready to deliver disaster relief to children and families affected by the earthquake.

The American Jewish World Service -- The American Jewish World Service has set up the Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund to respond to the crisis by working with a network of affiliated organizations.

Catholic Relief Services -- Catholic Relief Services has an office in Haiti that is luckily still standing. They are accepting donations of any amount.

OxFam -- OxFam has 200 people on the ground, and began their efforts by trying to get clean water to victims of the earthquake.

Yele Haiti -- Sponsored by Haitian-born Wyclef Jean, Yele Haiti is accepting donations on their website. You can also donate $5 by texting "YELE" to 501501. The donation will be added to your cell phone bill.

Plan -- is on the ground distributing emergency supplies and assessing long-term recovery needs. A gift of $109 can help us provide a family with an emergency kit that contains food, water purification tablets, plastic tarps, and other basic necessities.

100% of your donation will go to help children and their families in Haiti.

Help us rush much-needed aid to more children and families

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Posted by hooher tod | September 14, 2011 11:37 PM

Hello everyone! just going to say hi to you all fom Washington.
Let me introduce My Name is Michael and I live at United States.

Posted by Vemosoite | March 5, 2011 1:22 AM

Hey Ellen Ihope u could read my message I been sending messages I hope u red them Ellen ilove you ur very kind person ilove the way u come up on the show.I need ur help I realy do Ellen I don't have a car and my baby is in long island Jewish medical center he's sick he been there for 48days and i live in staten island n.y and my son he's in queens and I can't stay here I need to go viset hem every day even just one hour I'm a mother and u know how mothers feel my hasbend is not helping me. He's helping he's family but not me so please help please Ellen I love you Rashida.

Posted by Rashida | July 17, 2010 9:51 PM

Hi ellen,i love you show.i am kenyan and founder of a global network called our dreams global network.our dreams are a world free of child trafficking and child abuse.we believe strongly that every child has a chance to achieve his or her dreams .The network connects people who share this common dream about the world and mobilize them to work together towards achieving this common dreamS.i will like to be sponsored to your show .The money that will be raised will support the activities of our dreams global network.Thank you

Posted by Nabaala Jackson | June 27, 2010 12:09 PM

Hi Ellen. i like the kind of help that you give.May God bless you for all you did.Can you please Help me with my school in Haiti ,because after the devastating earthquake it's difficult for us to reopen the school and pay our teachers.
Thank you so much for your understanding

Posted by Erna Velima | April 14, 2010 5:12 PM

hi Ellen,i wash ur show is amazing i like the kind of help u give to people.i would stop washing ur progamme, my prayer is that God should make u live long nd accomplish whhat he want u to do.pls direct me on how to enter ur face book.

Posted by igoh joy annabel | March 30, 2010 3:21 AM

Hi Ellen,

I'm a huge fan of your show, and watch everyday. The help you give people is AMAZING.

I'm surprised that you have not yet mentioned the Earthquake in Chile and how much they need our help.

I'm hoping you will mention this and also beable to help Chile a great country in NEED.

Posted by Julie Mello | March 3, 2010 1:11 PM

2/26/2010 Dear Ellen, I am an ART teacher in Pasco County, Florida. I have watch American Idol for years, and presently enjoying your contribution to the show. Since you have become part of the judging panel and become a foursome , it has inspired me to design a front panel for a T-Shirt promoting The American Idol Show with the back design addressing American Idol Gives Back To Haiti. Please at least let me show you the design, I know it will BLOW YOU AWAY!!!! Please contact me so I can meet with you to share this wonderful project, that I know will RAISE money for the Haitian people. Thank You For Your Time. Enjoyably Yours Bruce

Posted by Bruce Werthwein | February 27, 2010 7:50 PM

Hi Ellen. My sister is having an all you can eat pancake breakfast on March 13,2010 at The Gold Coat Inn in Leander TX. Do you think you could mention it on your show on Fri, the 12th. I think the turnout would be phenomenal. I know it doesn't hurt to ask. You do a lot of great things for people and I relize that this is just one of the many efforts being put forth to help Haiti. So if you can great and if not I love you anyway.

Posted by Vicki Conley | February 25, 2010 10:11 AM

Hey Ellen,
My boyfriend has a box of brand new jeans that he was going to use to start a clothing store and his plans fell through. We would like to donate them to the children of Haiti but need a legit organization or place to send them too. Maybe you can Help????
Thanks,
Tracey

Posted by Tracey | February 16, 2010 5:41 PM

Dear Ellen,
At the risk of sounding like a terrible person,(I am not), I would just like to speak my mind. I know that Haiti has suffered I am a 50 year old diabled American,Born and raised here, and fight every day to make it. I know that Haiti has suffered more devistation that one can imagine. I have but one Question... What about THE U.S.A.? What about our starving children,our Seniors, our Veterans, our people that can't afford thier medication. Do they consider that we still have people, from our own devistating hurricanes that still have no homes, no help, no hope! Who has or will step up for our own people? If we would put forth just a fraction of this effort for our own, our United States of America would be a much better country. Just my opinion.
Thanks for the opportunity, Kim
Perry,Oh.

Posted by Kim | February 15, 2010 8:32 PM

Hi... I posted a comment here about 2 weeks ago. It's actually more of a letter. I understand that any comment made would be subject for approval before it's actually shown here. I've been checking the website and and I'm guessing my letter did not get the approval that it needs. I'm disappointed and saddened by this. I don't know if there's a criteria for comments to be able to gain approval. I guess coming from a far far away place, I just didn't make the cut. I really hoped that Ellen would be able to read my letter. I guess I got my hopes high too soon.

Posted by Janis Escandor-Enguerra | February 11, 2010 7:24 PM

Hi Ellen,
My friend, Ellen, and I created a way for students to help people of Haiti. Art classes, schools and other groups across the United States and Canada have embraced our project and are creating "Haiti House" pins - tiny houses that make a BIG difference! As of today, the sales of the pins (they sell for $5 each) by schools all over the United States have generated over $43,000 and the project is growing every day! All proceeds are donated to organizations that are providing relief to Haiti.

Go to http://www.haithouses.com to see directions and a movie on how to create the pins. This is a simple project that uses scrap materials but has a HUGE impact! On the plus side, students are able to experience the "power of art"!

Ann
Art Teacher
Monarch High School
Coconut Creek, FL.

Posted by Ann | February 5, 2010 11:34 AM

Hey Ellen! Love the show, love you and all the good you do! My husband and I are finally finishing up our long awaited adoptions from Mexico and saw your show with the sisters talking about the orphans in Haiti. We would love to learn more about the orphans. We do not feel like our family is complete yet and we were actually considering Haiti before the earthquake. We would love to get in contact with someone who has information about the children who still need homes. Any help you can give us would be great!
Thanks,
Brynn UT

Posted by Brynn | February 4, 2010 4:37 PM

hey ellen i have an idea about how you could raise more money for the haiti fund.Why not take photos of yourself and the audience member and sell to them for 10.00 and 15.00 if you sign. i know that if that were offerd to me i would jump for the chance to have a signed pic of you and me(kinda how you felt with opra)

thank you for the time
valerie

Posted by valerie | February 4, 2010 5:50 AM

Ellen,

My name is Laura. I am a freshmen in college. The disaster in Haiti has upset me greatly and I think about it every day. I am very interested in going to Haiti during my Spring break. I was wondering if you could help me figure out how to do that. Thanks for all your help.

Posted by Laura | February 3, 2010 1:11 PM

Hi Ellen. Love your show. My kids are making and selling soap -- "Saving Suds" -- to raise money for Haiti. They've raised $100. Can we donate through you?

Posted by Kristen | February 2, 2010 12:25 PM

Dear Ellen i am a 14 year young girl and I love to watch your show with my mom. I go to Mountain Valley Middle School we like to do a lot for others in need so to help the people in hati we have decided to raise some donation. we are making it our job to help them in there times in need.

Posted by brittany | February 1, 2010 3:23 PM

hey Ellen im in love with ur show but i need ur help please i would like to go to school but i can't because of the financial please help me to go to school

Posted by vanessa fabre | February 1, 2010 12:06 PM

Ellen, I have been planning to adopt a child for awhile now and can't help but think that he or she is in Haiti right now. I want with all my heart to take a child from the poverty and chaos that they are surrounded by now and provide them with a happy, healthy and supportive home. I know you have many families who are willing to adopt the wonderful children that have been brought over from Haiti. I pray that it works out that you may have the child that was meant for me.

Posted by Stephanie | January 31, 2010 8:35 PM