Haiti: Josh Shahryar's Humanitarian LiveBlog (14/15 January)

EA's Josh Shahryar is covering Haiti on his website with not one but two LiveBlogs. One is for latest news while this entry will be for updates on humanitarian efforts:

06:27 GMT

Brazilian NGO Viva Rio also has a page on Haiti now in Portuguese. Please check their website and see how you can help if you are in Brazil.

The Embassy of Haiti in Brazil is also taking donations:

Nome: Embaixada da República do Haiti
Banco: Banco do Brasil
Agência: 1606-3
CC: 91000-7
CNPJ: 04170237/0001-71



05:36 GMT

Reuters reports:

Hollywood stars have opened up their hearts and pockets to help the people in Haiti. Here’s how much each star has donated or pledged and those who have asked for donations:

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- Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have donated $1 million to Doctors Without Borders

- Alyssa Milano has donated $50,000 to UNICEF

- Actor George Clooney will host a telethon on MTV next week to raise funds for Haiti

- Shakira asked her fans for donations to help rebuild Haiti to be channeled through UNICEF and Wyclef Jean’s foundation, Yele.

- Coldplay musician Chris Martin called for donations through Oxfam

- Scarlett Johansson, a global ambassador for OXFAM, also appealed for contributions for Haiti

- Oprah Winfrey got involved on Wednesday by asking viewers of her popular show to donate to the Red Cross

- Ben Stiller also made an appeal on Larry King Live for $10 donations charged to phone bills by texting “Haiti” to 90999

- Cycling superstar Lance Armstrong’s LiveStrong Foundation also pledged $250,000 to Doctors Without Borders and Partners in Health, and will be used in Haiti

04:23 GMT

According to Business Wire, JP Morgan Chase will be offering $1 million in for relief works in Haiti:

JPMorgan Chase will provide a total of $250,000 for urgent relief care from humanitarian aid organizations The American Red Cross and CARE. This will assist with efforts such as setting up temporary shelters, offering medical assistance, helping with sanitation and handling the most pressing issues immediately following the disaster.

The bank will donate an additional $500,000 for future recovery and rebuilding efforts, split between CARE, The American Red Cross and aid organization World Vision. Exact allocations will be determined in the coming weeks following a full assessment of the earthquake’s damage and the country’s needs.

04:16 GMT

In order to aid in finding survivors or loved ones inside Haiti, ICRC has developed a page and list of names of Haitians. If you have a friend or relatives in Haiti that you are worried about, you can try their page. Let us hope everyone finds their loved ones and that not too many lives are lost in this catastrophe.

Click Here for ICRC’s page.

03:21 GMT

Heartline Ministries, Inc. is also accepting donations and would like to receive from those who want to. They have been working inside Haiti for the past 20 years and money donated to them would go where it is most needed. You can follow their efforts or donate by checking their website here.

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