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a $10 donation towards the red cross's haiti relief is just a text away Jan 18, 2010
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The images Girlawhirl's seeing from Haiti are overwhelming, upsetting and impossible to get out of her mind. And just like so many people all over the world, she's happy to help in whatever way she can… But one thing that she remembers from the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans is that things often make a bad situation worse. Stories of warehouses full of clothing, books and other items that had been trucked down to New Orleans didn't make a difference when there were no houses or homes to put them in. And so this time around, she's making a donation.
Girlawhirl and Super Pals all over America can donate $10 to the Red Cross's efforts in Haiti just by texting Haiti to 90999. The service is provided through Mgive, which works through cell phone carriers. The $10 donation is added to Girlawhirl's cell phone bill. So far over three million dollars have been raised through texting.
For friends without unlimited texting plans, Girlawhirl warns that there're a few texts involved - a confirmation of the donation is texted back in about an hour, and a response text is required. There may be a couple of additional texts as well – but the process is as easy as, well… texting.
Find out more on the Red Cross blog.
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