How can you help?-Relief for Haiti
I really feel like I have been out of touch with the horrible earthquake that has hurt Haiti. Houses, buildings, hospitals, jails and lives have been ruined. Families destroyed. It is awful.
And, I sit here, at my desk after driving in my car and hugging and kissing my girls in the morning and I wonder: How can I help? What can I do?
And, then I saw a post by Modern Matriarch pointing to more sites and pictures. And, she is reaching into her pockets and donating $1 for every comment left on her post. Today is Delurking Day. Today is the day you are to leave comments on blogs you don’t usually comment on. Leave a comment. Say “hi.”
And, today. I am doing the same. I will donate $1 for each person that leaves a comment to the relief fund for Haiti established by the Methodist Church through UMCOR. 100% of the donation goes directly to the relief fund.
Edited to add: I will add $1 to the donation amount through Friday morning at 6am, after that point, it will be $0.25 for each comment through January 21st, 2010. (A minimum of $100 from the Serious Family…help make it more). Please go visit Money Saving Mom to see many, MANY others who are now doing the same.
If you want to help another way, go to RedCross.org to see what you can do or text “Haiti” to 90999 and you will be charged $10 to your cell phone bill from the RedCross and yes, it is legitimate.
Of course, you could offer the same on your blog. Let me know, and I will be happy to come over and comment. 
1) I'm glad you delurked. Meeting new people and finding new blogs to read makes me happy. So do martini and pectoral muscles, but hey, I'll take what I can get this morning.
2) Thanks for doing this. Every bit counts.
I don't really lurk, but I'm posting a comment anyway. This is a wonderful thing you're doing.
It is sad!
I think you are very awesome for trying to help. . . I wrote about another organization called Living Waters for the World on my blog today. It goes in to countries (and my father-in-law went there in July), builds water systems and helps provide clean water to countries that have water, but it is contaminated. That is true for Haiti, certainly. My husband and I will be donating to that organization, but there are so many out there, and they need all the help that they can get!
What a wonderful idea, Krystyn! I've been thinking about this all morning because I, like you, feel so helpless. I was watching the news this morning and people are on the streets because they literally have no where to go! And, the worst part is that hospitals are turning people down because they're overloaded! Oh, how I wish there was something even more that we could physically do, like be there, to help these people!
Thank you for all of the information — I'll be doing something as soon as I can figure out WHAT on my blog!
What a good idea.
What an awesome thing you are doing! Not that I'm a de-lurker, but of course I will comment! 🙂
Thanks for sharing these ideas!!
Not a lurker, but what a cool way to make a little difference, Krystyn!
What a great idea Krystyn! I am taking a moment to head over to the Red Cross site.
I could not imagine such devestation. Makes me stop and think about how blessed my life is.
Great for you! I am a student council advisor at our school and we decided to coordinate a jeans day for students (they have to wear khakis) for a donation. The nice thing is it isn't a set limit. Thanks for doing your part!
Glad you are doing this also. We've donated through Samaritan's Purse also. They are actually in Haiti now…it's an awesome organization….again, Thanks!
That earthquake is devastating. Good cause.
A great thing of you to do. It's absolutely tragic. 🙁
In the spirit of your lurking advice, I'm leaving a comment on YOUR blog!
It really is terrible how many thousands of people have been affected by the Haiti earthquake, but it's been great that people have pulled together in the past few days. And good for you for donating $1 for every comment! I may have to tell some of my friends to stop by your blog as well.
I'm a lurker. But I think you already knew that. 🙂 See you this weekend!
I'm a newbie coming over from Diary of a Modern Matriarch!
Great idea! I hope you get a lot of comments.
That is so great! Thanks for helping and encouraging others to do the same. I am the WORST about lurking… you are always so great about leaving comments. Thanks Krystyn!
Such a generous and wonderful thing to do. I am donating through Compassion Int'l since $ goes to the children. So very sad….
Awesome!
Great idea, thanks!
I've been sick the last couple of days and didn't even know there was an earthquake in Haiti. Thanks for posting about it.
It's just so horrible what's gone on over there!
i just found you through your comment on MODG and i am very glad i did! i am a new follower (i am more of a talker than a lurker) 🙂
thanks for doing such a great thing!
just saw your comment on Pioneer Woman and thought I would come over and post a comment. Great job raising money this way.
Great idea and way to help in Haiti. Thanks for doing this.
Krystyn,
Thanks for doing this. I am glad to delurk.
I am alson donating to a relief found through my company and they will match my donation dollar for dollar.
Hope you get lots of delurkers.
Thanks again
Hope you get lots of comments.
Love, love, love your heart!
You have a heart of gold.
xoxo
It's really sad. How awesome & generous!
Happy Delurking Day 🙂
This is such a great idea, thank you for doing it.
Yeah!
Thanks for doing this!
found your blog through Mckmommy's twitter feed. I wish I could afford to do something like this. Thank you for doing it.
Just "happened" upon your blog from my friend Caroline "Sole to Soul"~
I think this is the greatest idea I have seen~ Every little bit helps..
Prayers ot Haiti!
Namaste~
Tracy
I found your blog through Twitter, but I think that this is an awesome cause.. and I really don't post comments, so, I guess I'm delurking..
What a sweet thing you are doing.
My heart goes out to all of those in Haiti.
What a great idea! That is so thoughtful of you!!!
Love this! What a great way to do something to help and find new blogs to read at the same time! Great idea! 🙂 Thank you for doing this!
Great! Thanks for thinking of others!
Wonderful idea.
brilliant idea friend 🙂
Is a blessed see people with desires of help. Hope this nightmare finish soon for Haiti.
What a wonderful way to lend your support to the cause…so glad I discovered your blog last year!
I agree…a great way to support Haiti and the people there, and even though I'm not a delurker I'll still comment! 🙂
I agree…a great way to support Haiti and the people there, and even though I'm not a delurker I'll still comment! 🙂
That's awesome, Krystyn!
Awesome for delurking woman! You are too fabs with this.
K
Wonderful! I'm not much of a lurker but I can't NOT comment!!
Wow, it's awesome what you're doing!
What a wonderful thing you are doing, every penny literally counts!
You are sweet to do this!
Oh my I totally forgot to come over here today! Happy Delurking Day and what a sweet thing you are doing. Many people will benefit for just the small amounts that we are all donating!!
Thank you for bringing this to my attention. I have been praying for the missionaries that were over there because they have their work cut out for them. I have also been praying for everyone that lost loved ones and thier homes…..I wish I could give but I am helping you to give at least 🙂
I'm not a lurker myself, but this is a fabulous idea! If I wasn't a high school student with car insurance and gas to pay, I'd do the same thing you are! WAY TO GO!
Love, Mere
In addition to what my husband and I can come up with, we're donating .50 per link and/or story
http://avasmom07.blogspot.com/
http://www.swaggrabber.com/blog1.php/swagstuff/swaggrabber-is-donating-to-haiti-you-can
WOW its great to see so many coming together for this!
This is a great idea. I will match your contributions up to $100.00, just let me know where and how.
My hubby and I are donating $.50 per link/comment up to $500 to The Salvation Army Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund.
http://www.coupongeek.net/2010/01/help-for-haiti.html
Jaycie – Coupon Geek
I gave to Compassion International and the Red Cross. Thanks for doing this!
We donated through Crisis Response International (CRI). They sent a team down yesterday to assist with search and rescue. Thanks for doing this!
Thanks for delurking!!!! Of course you're way more awesome with the haiti donations. WONDERFUL idea, truly.
We are donating .25 per link or comment on our post "Help for Haiti" found here: http://www.mommiecheapest.com/2010/01/help-for-haiti.html
We donated to the American Red Cross this morning. Thanks for using your blog to help convince people to donate.
We donated to the US fund for UNICEF and also to a local (Kentucky)-based charity called Ten Kids whose goal is to provide a safe home, education, etc. to Ten Kids http://www.tenkids.org/. I like the idea of giving to an organization meeting general needs of the people of Haiti and to one meeting the needs of specific children. We are so blessed–I can't imagine the losses of the Haitian people.
Yay, I'm so glad I'm not too late for this, although I missed the $1 deadline. Thank you soooo much for doing this! I found your post via This, That & My Blog.
Every little bit helps. Personally, I've texted "Haiti" to donate to the Red Cross, and I also purchased a Blessed necklace from The Rusted Chain on Etsy to donate $10 more. It's so sad that such a tragedy struck such devastated people in such a beautiful country. : (
I'm donating a $1 for every blog link, and .30 cents per comment.
We are giving $1,600 to Haiti and a yummy box of Godiva to one lucky joyful giver. Come and link in
http://thriftyindallas.blogspot.com/2010/01/lend-to-lord.html
Thank you for what you're doing!! I visited you quite a while back and somehow let you drop off my radar. I'm adding you to my reader again! 😉
Also, I'm donating 25 cents per comment over on my blog!
We donated through worldhelp.net. Thank you!
Hope in a jar
Donating to LDS Emergency Relief
Thanks I am participating too!
http://www.thriftynorthwestmom.com/2010/01/help-for-haiti-how-you-and-i-can-help.html
I feel grateful to be around such wonderful bloggers!
Thank you! WE are also participating by donating $1/link and $.50/comment to World Vision. Come visit at: http://www.thriftynorthwestmom.com/2010/01/help-for-haiti-how-you-and-i-can-help.html
I'm sure the people of Haiti appreciate your generosity. I hope you get lots of comments.
I'm donating $1 per comment/link
http://crispy-not-crunchy.blogspot.com/2010/01/hep-for-haiti-you-comment-i-donate.html
Thank you for doing this!
Thanks for doing this…we are giving to Compassion International
http://christianfrugalmama.blogspot.com/2010/01/giving-hope-to-haiti.html
I blogged and will give $0.25/comment or link!
As I go through the blogosphere today, I amazed at the generous and concerned people I find. Praise the Lord!
Our family is sending up prayers to the One who can do the most!!
Our church also took and sent contributions in.
My heart breaks especially for the little ones affected. We truly are blessed and I am thankful that we are able to bless others in return!
You can see how my DH & I are contributing and praying here: http://savingmoneylivinglife.blogspot.com/2010/01/help-for-haiti.html
Thank you!
I am donating to the red cross and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints humanitarian aid. I am also posting a comment on all the blogs that are donating. Most importantly we will be praying for the people of Haiti. Thanks
Not very witty, but we're giving $25 to missionaries already in Haiti.
Here's my post http://karensconversations.blogspot.com/2010/01/help-for-haiti.html.
I blogged about how we are helping at:
http://aliciashomemaking.blogspot.com/2010/01/help-for-haiti.html
I’m doing all the link-clickin I can, and we will be donating, too. Thanks for what you are doing to help–every little bit helps!
I'd love for you and your readers to link up or comment at Savings & Stewardship where we're donating $1 to World Vision for each entry!
We're donating to Compassion Intl and linking-up to other blogs
BabyGoodBuys is donating $10/$1 for every link left!
Thanks for giving!
Awesome way to give! … blessings, Keri Lyn
Nice to meet you! (Waving!)
We're in it here:
http://peekthruourwindow.blogspot.com/2010/01/help-for-haiti.html
An incredible effort! SO many thanks to you all for showing the community is so strong!
Thank you for this! I donated to the Red Cross.
http://www.mycouponteacher.com/2010/01/help-for-haiti.html
Donating to Unicef!
Due to our financial situation, I am visiting as many blogs as possible and commenting to help raise donations. Bless you for not only helping but providing a way for everyone to help too!
We've donated through our church's humanitarian fund.
http://thesavingsgeek.blogspot.com/2010/01/help-haiti.html
Thank you for doing this!
Yay for people coming together for others – that's what the world should be about.
Take care,
Robin
Thanks for all you are doing. We are giving to the Red Cross.
Once again, your generosity amazes me! Going to comment now.
You are amazing!!
I worked at my local Red Cross this afternoon helping to answer phones and take donations from people wanting to help. Thanks for what you are doing too!
We are making a donation to the Salvation Army.
http://dinnerwithmikeandjen.blogspot.com/2010/01/please-help-haiti.html
I donated money through a text message to the Red Cross and I am leaving comments on blogs to help get the word out. I wish I could go there and help! It is heartbreaking!
http://thecouponphenomenon.blogspot.com/2010/01/sending-couponing-blessings-to-haiti.html
Thank you!!
I hope to give monetarily once hubby and I have had a chance to discuss it.
We gave to Red Cross via txt and YeleHaiti via txt. Thanks for your efforts!
Hi. in addition to prayers, we gave through Samaritan's Purse.
Thanks for doing this! We gave to Compassion International today.
http://4everfamily.com/2010/01/15/please-help-haiti/
We are donating items of immediate need to the Embassy of the Republic of Haiti:
http://mcquill-land.blogspot.com/2010/01/finer-things-friday-coming-together.html
http://myrandomramblinz.blogspot.com/2010/01/to-least-of-these.html Donated to ADRA
My husband is a Haitian American, and we are devastated by this disaster.
I appreicate all you do and keeping people in Haiti in your prayers. We donated to Red Cross and Direct Relief International. We are also planning on donating to other organizations as well. Again, thank you for your help.
Thanks for doing this – I've donated to the Red Cross and am commenting on many blogs to raise additional funds.
I gave to Oxfam and Episcopal Relief and Development.
We're donating to the Florida Baptist Convention Haiti disaster relief fund.
http://helpmeetinthemaking.blogspot.com/2010/01/crystal-at-money-saving-mom-part-of.html
We donated 50 dollars to Redcross.
Good for you girl!! This is amazing 🙂
I decided to donate to 'Doctors without Borders.' Thanks for all you are doing!!
Look at all these comments! Awesome! Thanks for doing this, Krystyn!
Giving 0.30/comment to hunger relief. Come on over!
http://theharmonhome.blogspot.com/2010/01/help-for-haiti.html
Awesome! Thanks for spreading the word!
http://twinmommas.blogspot.com/2010/01/help-haiti.html
Giving through Compassion!
Thanks for donating! We have donated to Compassion.
Thank you for doing this. I donated to Samaritan's Purse.
I'm giving to the Red Cross and the LDS Church. Thanks for doing this!
I dont really lurk….haha…but i think this is such a great thing…and your mom is amazing!!!
THANKS for your kindness!!!! You guys are amazing!
We donated to Catholic Relief Services which goes directly to Haiti, and my 6 year old son wants to donate the charity portion of his allowance to Haiti. God bless you, you're doing a great thing!
Thank you for doing this! I am donating $.50/comment for each comment left on my post:
http://pennysophisticate.com/2010/01/help-for-haiti-simpletyping-raises-awareness-and-money/
Hi, I'm heartened by all of the generous bloggers! I'm also doing the same thing at my blog:
We gave to CrossWorld International and are praying.
This is great of you Krystyn! Not just for donating money, but to get people thinking about this cause.
You know me IRL so I'm not exactly delurking, but I am dollar number 132! 🙂
I wrote a post here: http://ifonlyihadsuperpowers.blogspot.com/2010/01/help-for-haiti.html
Thanks for doing this! We donated to UNICEF!
You are awesome friend! Count me in!
Thanks for doing your part to help Haitian earthquake victims by taking time to link up with other blogs.
I'm giving $10 eCOUPONs to my online gift store Gifts For One Gifts For All (www.giftsforonegiftsforall.com) to those that have donated to organizations helping the Haitian earthquake victims. When the eCOUPON is redeemed, 10% of the purchase will also be donated to organizations helping Haiti. Read my blog for more details at http:/bit.ly/DONATE2HAITI on how you can receive your eCOUPON for donating.
For bloggers raising awareness or making donations for comments or links made and you want to thank those that have contributed to your blog, contact me at info@giftsforonegiftsforall.com to a eCOUPON you can give those that have help you give.
Don't forget to contact me to receive your eCOUPON for doing your part to help Haitian earthquake victims.
thank you. I will be sharing heartwarming stories that bring hope and a sense of togetherness and friendship for those who are lost and/or suffering; we all can be that friend, that someone who can make a difference, if only we look a little deeper, and dare to think a little greater… in loving memory of ga
Oops, I meant 2RealEyes Hop3
I'm always late.. but I'm leaving a comment.. Ü
We are also donating to the red cross.
What a wonderful thing you are doing. I pray for all the Haiti people. I am also donating $1.00 for every comment on my blog.
http://skooksplayground.blogspot.com/2010/01/what-can-we-do-to-help-haiti.html
very cool!
http://thefreebiemom.blogspot.com/2010/01/help-for-haiti.html
Found your blog through Heather. You are doing a great thing!
We are praying, giving and linking…thanks for what you are doing.
Haven't visited blogland much these days, sorry.
What a wonderful idea.
L,
Tania
Thanks for giving!We are trying to get our whole family involved!
http://frugal4abusylife.com/2010/01/18/money-saving-monday-we-save-to-give-how-to-help-haitis-earthquake-victims/
We gave to World Vision, and are happy to participate here! Thank you!
Drawing pictures of hope to send with local missionaries along with supplies!
I think I might be a little late for your donation matching, but I'll leave my link anyway in case anyone is reading.
Thank you for helping Haiti.
http://skooksplayground.blogspot.com/2010/01/what-can-we-do-to-help-haiti.html