Members of the Los Angeles County Fire DepartmentSearch and Rescue Team rescue a Haitian
woman from a collapsed building.
Source: U.S. Navy
Total fundraising on behalf of earthquake victims in Haiti has now exceeded $275 million according the Chronicle of Philanthopy. This money was donated to 29 organizations. The fundraising response for Haiti at this point exceeds the $163 million raised for Asian tsunami victims but is less than the $457 million raised in the six days after initial damage from Hurricane Katrina.
What was unique in response to this disaster is the role that technology played in providing news and donation opportunities. Social Networking sites like Twitter played a large role in updating people on ways to contribute, according to the Wall Street Journal. The American Red Cross raised over $24 million through text messages that enabled people to donate $10 at a time through their cellphones.
What was unique in response to this disaster is the role that technology played in providing news and donation opportunities. Social Networking sites like Twitter played a large role in updating people on ways to contribute, according to the Wall Street Journal. The American Red Cross raised over $24 million through text messages that enabled people to donate $10 at a time through their cellphones.
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