The recent earthquake in Haiti is a devastating tragedy to a region that was already plagued by numerous hardships and extreme poverty. In the last two days I have been putting together a short resource list of informational and relief aid sites to go to for updates and to donate.
I also have included in some of the Second Life related efforts I know of. Please add any info and resources you might know of to the comments of this post. And, feel free to reach out to me if you are in need of space to hold a Haiti relief event in world.
Everyone is welcome to go to my historic cathedral in the center of the old-grid sim, Darkwood & light a candle with your thoughts and prayers. (SLurl: http://slurl.com/secondlife/darkwood/152/133/22/)
Hugs & be well - Rhiannon Chatnoir
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UPDATE:
Several of us from Jeska Linden's post thread, Katydid Something, Nevar Lobo, JoJo Dhara, and many others who have contacted each of us directly, have been chatting on trying to coordinate a collaborative, unified approach to SL Haiti Relief efforts.We are planning a meeting, this Saturday, January 16 (tomorrow) to start collectively talking in world on coming up with a solution for maybe a unified donation kiosk/vendor, shared group calendar where people can list all related relief events, resources, etc.
If you are interested in also helping with this process, please join us. Details & SLurl are below.
Haiti Relief in SL planning meeting
Saturday, January 16, 2010
11 AM SLT - 1 PM SLT
in the Vesuvius sim @ http://slurl.com/secondlife/Vesuvius/98/176/25
Thanks guys - hope to see you there!
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INFO SITES:
The White House
The White Housere sponse, with resource links and the President's address on the Haiti disaster.
US State Department 2010 Earthquake in Haiti page
Phone # for families of Americans living in Haiti 888-407-4747
Contact embassy via email at ACSPaP@state.gov
Center for International Disaster Information
Includes links to information on the disaster along with various Aid websites.
Twitter real-time results for "Help Haiti" or #Haiti
http://haiti.ushahidi.com/
live updating site to post/view incident reports, missing & injured in Haiti.
You can report an incidence by: sending a message to 447624802524, sending an email to haiti@ushahidi.com or tweeting with the hashtag/s #haiti or #haitiquake
Also has videos, photos & list of organizations on the ground.
RELIEF EFFORTS/DONATING:
InterAction
lists numerous relief agencies responding to Haiti disaster with info and donation links
UNICEF
For info on earthquake in Haiti & to donate.
Red Cross
For info on earthquake in Haiti & to donate.
http://twitter.com/RedCross
You can also donate to Red Cross relief efforts by texting "Haiti" to 90999 to donate $10 via cell phone.
And you can donate to the RedCross via iTunes.
Clinton Foundation
You can also donate to the Clinton Foundation by texting "HAITI" to 20222 to donate $10 via your cell phone bill.
Doctors Without Borders
Donate on their site or via phone 1-888-392-0392.
Global Giving
Donate to MercyCorps via Amazon
Yele.org
Which is run by Wyclef Jean, the Hatian-American musician.
You can also donate by texting "Yele" to 501501 to donate $5 via your cell to Haiti relief efforts through the Wyclef Foundation
World Society for the Protection of Animals
WSPA and IFAW are working together to help animals in Haiti, which are important to economic sustainability.
SL RELATED EFFORTS:
Jeska Linden posted to the LL blog on Haiti and if you are organizing any relief efforts/events you can also post about them in the comments there.
Wagner James Au posted a entry to New World Notes for people to post any relief efforts within Second Life as well.
Katydid Something, co-owner of Molasky's Pub in SL, is organizing a music & art relief benefit and has numerous SL musicians/artists signing up. Contact her if you would like to be involved.
Kali Idziak, one of the members of the Nonprofit Commons community, is planning an event to benefit the Haitian Sustainable Development Foundation. For more info, and to donate, go to their Facebook cause page: http://apps.facebook.com/causes/beneficiaries/53507/info
The start of a discussion on organizing relief efforts will be taking place during the open mic portion of TechSoup's weekly NonProfit Commons Friday meetings in SL. Meeting starts at 8:30 AM SLT, Open Mic should be about 9:20 AM SLT. SLurl: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Plush%20Nonprofit%20Commons/88/126/26
The Alliance Virtual Library on Info Island is supplying Haitian Charity links in Second Life. SLurl: http://bit.ly/6gJyY5
Also SL's own Ham Rambler, who owns the Dublin sim/pub and a pilot in real life, has been helping with relief efforts by flying specialist Search and Rescue teams from London to Haiti and the neighboring island of Santa Domingo.
You can read updates on this on his Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/ham.rambler
Darkwood Cathedral - where you can light a candle with your thoughts and prayers.
http://slurl.com/secondlife/darkwood/152/133/22/
Group: "Profiles for Haiti"
ReplyDeleteTo meet the crisis in wake of Haiti Earthquake A 7.3 earthquake hit Haiti on January 12, 2010
The first wave of assistance is for food, water, shelter, medical assistance, transportation digging people out, taking care of the dead. We are sending out links so people can contribute funds directly. The second wave of assistance towards rebuilding Haiti, an ongoing humanitarian effort.
*place this information in your profile to encourage others to donate directly:
To Donate directly to Red Cross Relief efforts Haiti:
Choose "International Response Fund"
http://tinyurl.com/ybttwbl
and
http://www.clintonfoundation.org/haitiearthquake/
they are helping with helicopters to deliver goods where roads are gone As the UN’s Special Envoy to Haiti, President Clinton is asking everyone to give what you can to help the people of Haiti respond and recover from this disaster
*keep members informed of donation efforts
I will be hosting an event on Jan 23rd running right now from noon till 9pm slt .. Live music and DJ's . I will be updating our efforts at SkyBeam Estates in the my blog for the Clothing Fair of SL . http://slrflclothingfair.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteI am collecting for Direct Relief International. If anyone would like a kiosk to place on your own land here are the slurls to pick one up:
ReplyDeleteLiving Color: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Whiskers/19/90/1236
Zindra Location: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Uxert/209/233/62
Red Cross ALL STARS
ReplyDeleteKey West Resort, through continous live music and DJ events has raised $350.00 USD for American Red Cross Relief for Haiti.... and still counting@! Their first check has already been cut and sent. Owner Liz Harley says her aim is to reach $500.USD through club tip donations, generous DJ's and patrons.
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Key%20West%20Island/86/94/29
Are there any other fundraising efforts whose aim is to reach the $500 USD mark?? Step up and join the Red Cross ALL STARS... or the charity of your choice.:))
i would like to announce that the Virtual Sports Car Challenge is taking donations for the "VSCC for Haiti" fund, and well beyond january, 22nd, 2010
ReplyDeletewe will be holding a charity race, 150L to donate and entry fee is that fee,
all of this taking place at Dirtfield Raceway at Otway
sim name: OTWAY
Inspire Space Park will be hosting an event tomorrow evening, Saturday the 23rd @ 7pm sl time at their Outer Rim location. All donations at the event will go straight to “Food for the Poor” http://www.foodforthepoor.org who provides direct relief assistance to the poor, usually by purchasing specifically requested materials and distributing them through the churches and charity organizations already operating in areas of need.
ReplyDeleteThey are currently bringing food into the disaster zones right now and we’ve seen good ratings on this charity as far as actual value to your donated $. Here is a recent press release from the 10th on their progress in Haiti. http://www.foodforthepoor.org/newsroom/news/food-for-the-poor-update-on.html
There will be donation kiosks setup at the show and in the park for the following month for anyone who wants to donate to this particular charity.
The main stage is here : http://slurl.com/secondlife/Butsu/201/123/2442
If that region is already full by the time you attempt to teleport you can also see the show from our second stage.
The second stage is here: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Shinda/8/123/2436
=Derailed=, one of the top clubs in SL for industrial, aggrotech, and ebm music,
ReplyDeletewill be holding a charity drive all day today, January 23, 2010. A donation jar has
been placed to collect lindens from guests who wish to donate to the Red Cross
to help them aid the survivors of the Haitian earthquake. Some of our DJ's will be
donating 100% of their tips to the cause, as well.
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Sub%20Zero/190/56/25
-Trantryss Muircastle, Head Host
Rainbow Lesbian Ranch and Saloon will be hosting a two week event with some live singers and fill other times with DJ's. All donations/proceeds will go to the cause. Hope for Haiti's Children. If you would like more information please contact Sweety1 Quintessa or myself, Shane Yheng.
ReplyDelete**This is a all female sim, sorry guys**