@platinumnk: thanks for the link.

My country people, N600 is approximately $5, If e too bad N700 (I am not into exchange rates), i.e not up to 2 recharge cards. I honestly think we could do better than that as individuals, Nothing is too little. Let us show the world we care about lives, and are not terrorists as the trends seems to be moving towards. However, from experience, I know that if you are going to do this, JP Morgan would charge $10 for International transfers. I am not sure if it will apply in this case, being for this cause. I'll go find out, and let you know ASAP.

One love NL.

- People abeg try and aid the Haitans anyway you can . . . those people have gone through a lot . . .

- Try and send your donations to organisations that you are confident would really use the money for Haitans . . .

Cus I would not be suprised that some organisations might actually end up using the donations for their administrative nonsense which in the end short-changes the Haitans. . .

I really felt for them. I pray they get help.

Nigeria is the most blessed country in the world.we dont experience any of the disaster but our greatest disaster is our government.anyhow may God rescue haiti,

Another way to help is by praying for them at this time. To all who have given one way or the other, thanks!

How can those of us in Nigeria donate?

Please provide information asap

Please pple lets do our best, no amount is too little

There is physical evidence that Yele.org actually issues receipt for any donation that you make to them and also that it shows on your credit/debit card statement . . . meaning that at least you can trace it . . . somehow.

SeanT21:

I will advice you to use big organizations like The Red Cross, Salvation Army, UNICEF, yele.org. There are plenty of scams going around so BE CAREFUL.
http://www.yele.org/
http://www.unicef.org/
http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/www_usn_2.nsf

http://www.redcross.org/

OXFAM is good as well

nobody is saying nuffin bout how nigerians without credit cards can donate!! somebody should reply.

ziquishar:

nobody is saying nuffin bout how nigerians without credit cards can donate!! somebody should reply.

I think u can donate by txt message. Have u tried it?

ziquishar:

nobody is saying nuffin bout how nigerians without credit cards can donate!! somebody should reply.

Nigerians can donate by wire transfer, instructions are on the first page.

they cannot donate by text message as I think MTN is mostly prepaid.

I love you all for your info on this thread.

Please if i like giving to Haiti, kindly

check this.

http://life4haitipeople..com/

it costs a minimum of $10 for bank charge + $25 for offshore charge to do a trfr
if i donate say 50 or $100,, im spending abt $85 or 135
is there not a better way

my love to haitians

lapyexpert:

I love you all for your info on this thread.

Please if i like giving to Haiti, kindly

check this.

http://life4haitipeople..com/

- Can you please stop spreading information about a website that looks like scam . . .

- Scams are for a while . . . soon they would bear fruits of destruction for the scammer . . .

@lapyexpert

- If you are a scammer . . . please stop spreading information about a website that looks like a scam . . . I hope you repent and change before you destroy you soul . . .

- If you are a scammer . . . . do you realise that any scam money you make from Haiti disaster is going to be blood money . . . cus its is money you made by taking advantage of the and disaster/death that befell others.

- If you are not a scammer . . . then please also stop spreading information about a website that looks like a scam . . .

http://edition.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/wayoflife/01/13/haiti.charity.scams/index.html

An FBI advice list on how to prevent being scammed by these charity frauds . . . most especially concerning this Haitian disaster. . .

• Ask what percentage of the money you give actually reaches the needy. You also can designate how your donation is to be used.

• Don't ever donate cash. Make the check out to the name of the charity, not the person asking for money. And get a receipt with the name of the charity on it. Do NOT give your credit card number to telemarketers or use it on a Web site of a charity you have not checked out.

• If the person seeking your donation asks you to give more, that may be a sign that something is wrong. Legitimate charities are grateful, not demanding.

This is a list of some charities and what they do. You can use this to figure out what you would want your money used for. If you already picked a charity that is not on the list that is also okay. Yele.org is my favorite but not on this list. Bottom line is give. These ones have great experience in the kind of situation going on in Haiti


American Red Cross - The ARC is sending tarps, hygiene items and cooking sets for approximately 5,000 families and is helping the injured who may need blood. Thousands of local Red Cross volunteers are already aiding their fellow Haitians and ARC Disaster management specialists are scheduled to be on the ground soon.

Americares - Sending $5 million of medical aid to survivors including antibiotics, pain relievers, bandages and medical supplies for survivors with trauma injuries.

CARE - Deploying emergency team members to Port-au-Prince and will be distributing food. Over 100 staff members on the ground coordinating with U.N. agencies.


Convoy of Hope - Setting up an emergency command center just outside Port-au-Prince where food, water and supplies are being distributed.

Direct Relief International - Arranging an emergency airlift containing over $2 million in medicines and medical supplies that will depart on January 15.

Doctors Without Borders - Currently treating people on the ground and will be operating an inflatable hospital.


Food for the Poor - Accepting cash donations, canned eats, fish, condensed/evaporated/powdered milk, and water. Almost 100 containers of urgently needed medical supplies, rice and canned food from Food For The Poor are ready to be distributed to the people of Haiti. Another 300 containers are planned as a part of the initial relief effort.


Partners in Health - Has been working in Haiti for 20 years. They are organizing medical personnel volunteers and gathering supplies.


Save the Children - Has worked in Haiti for 25 years with 100 staff on the ground. Will be providing food, water, shelter and child-friendly spaces. Because Save the Children's offices did not suffer the structural damage of other non-governmental organizations, other aid workers have taken refuge in the agency's compound, where operations are being run out of offices and tents.


Water Missions International -Raising funds so they can directly provide safe water to earthquake survivors. Has full-time staff on the ground in Port-au-Prince and are poised to respond as quickly as possible to the survivors of the quake.



Here's the link for much more information
http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=1004

If you want to give food you can look at your local charities. We have a church on my area that is sending people to Haiti with food supplies in a week so check your local churches and such

Coming to NL from Nigerians, I hope it is not another Ndi okereke-Onyuke campaign for Obama! Nigerians can b funny you know.

For the dead in Haiti, it's a pity. For the suffering, homeless, & despondent there, it's well. What a poor country.

Bokoharam:

[b]Coming to NL from Nigerians, I hope it is not another Ndi okereke-Onyuke campaign for Obama! Nigerians can b funny you know.[/b]For the dead in Haiti, it's a pity. For the suffering, homeless, & despondent there, it's well. What a poor country.

Don't turn this to Nigeria bashing please, if u want to donate use well known charities like OXFAM or Red Cross.

lapyexpert:

I love you all for your info on this thread.

Please if i like giving to Haiti, kindly

check this.

http://life4haitipeople..com/

Shame on u if u are here to take advantage of the dead and pple of Haiti suffering.

,

if you'd like to donate to UNICEF with your mastercard OR any credit card you own, go to http://www.google.com/relief/haitiearthquake/
enter the amount you intend to donate in dollars and click on Donate (google check out) and fill out you details.

it's easy. I just donated.

it's also funny that they'll let Nigerians donate but the won't let us buy things with our credit cards on the internet.

ujuslims:

if you'd like to donate to UNICEF with your mastercard OR any credit card you own, go to http://www.google.com/relief/haitiearthquake/
enter the amount you intend to donate in dollars and click on Donate (google check out) and fill out you details.

it's easy. I just donated.

it's also funny that they'll let Nigerians donate but the won't let us buy things with our credit cards on the internet.

Talking about double standard.

I used OXFAM

It is surprising that France is not at forefront of the recovery march. . .but it is not totally unexpected that they held back.

The people of Haiti speak French. In a time of tragedy, direct communication and presence helps the survivors to hold on to their humanity and sanity. There will be fear and apprehension and panic. I wouldn't expect a Spanish or French speaking country to manage disaster recovery in Nigeria while Britain stands at a distance. Rescue can be done by anybody but recovery is a therapeutic step and requires intimacy of language and communicatuon between the support and the victim.

All in all, this will bring big changes to Haiti and gives US the crack in the door it had always hoped for. For a long time there had been talks about the insecurity of Haiti and its impact to US, in a very sinister sense! Equally, Haitians had lobbied for years to get a change in the "Rescue at Sea" law. The law, by default, makes any Cuban illegal immigrant rescued at sea by US Coast Guard eligible for admission onto US soil and subsequently for residency. Haitians in similar conditions at sea are classified non-desirables and are to be rescued but not eligible for legal stay on US soil.

There is no space here to discuss the politics of that disriminative law but let me hint that US is respecting its treaty with France. Haiti disgraced France and France is determined to bring it to its knees and collapse, by all means possible. Where did Papa Doc and Baby Doc Duvalier go after they raped and destroyed their country? France of course. . .shielded from facing justiice.

I hope this tragedy usher in healing and forgiveness and build better grounds for Haitians to finally find relief and dignity in the pride of what is left of their country.

Nigerians, everything na scam. Na wa oh

Organizations where you can make donations;

http://haitiearthquake.yahoo.com/networkforgood/index.html

This are some of the "relief materials" that is been air dropped. This one is made in the UK an cost about £490.




1. Plastic container box
2. Collapsible water carrier
3. Ten-person dome tent
4. Multi-fuel stove
5. Ten sleeping bags/blankets
6. Tools for rebuilding
7. Cooking utensils

8. Children's school supplies
9. Small tools and rope
10. Groundsheets
11. Waterproof ponchos
12. Collapsible water container
13. Water purification tablets
14. Two mosquito nets





Ready-to-eat-meals



Ready-to-eat meals (MREs), similar to those supplied to the US military, are being dropped in the region by the WFP.
The packs contain main meals such as beef stew, chicken noodles or spaghetti, along with crackers, spread, biscuits, condiments and saline water. Each pack contains about 1,200 calories.

As the name suggests, they are ready-to-eat but they can also be heated up by submerging in boiling water or using the flameless heater provided in the pack, which works by using a chemical reaction to create heat.

How about sending all this to Jos?
Jos is burning,the air is filled with rotting bodies and you're all here trying to look good to the outside world?

Sad,you're all like a very dirty woman who smear vaseline on her face forgeting that her hands, feet and clothes are also dirty,and she think people think she is clean.

JOS IS BURNING!!!

RSA:

How about sending all this to Jos?
Jos is burning,the air is filled with rotting bodies and you're all here trying to look good to the outside world?

Sad,you're all like a very dirty woman who smear vaseline on her face forgeting that her hands, feet and clothes are also dirty,and she think people think she is clean.

JOS IS BURNING!!!

RSA no mind these yeye* people them. I already made the point you made for almost 5 pages or so in one particular thread, yet only a handful of people see the point.

*Useless