Technomaly » Haiti http://www.technomaly.com technology anomalies Fri, 21 Oct 2011 22:25:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Donate To The Red Cross By Texting ‘Haiti’ to 90999 http://www.technomaly.com/2010/01/19/donate-to-the-red-cross-by-texting-%e2%80%98haiti%e2%80%99-to-90999/ http://www.technomaly.com/2010/01/19/donate-to-the-red-cross-by-texting-%e2%80%98haiti%e2%80%99-to-90999/#comments Wed, 20 Jan 2010 02:06:10 +0000 Asterios Kokkinos http://www.technomaly.com/?p=2324
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    Don’t forget! You can donate $10 right now by texting “Haiti” to 90999. It’s all run by the International Red Cross, and right now they could really use the cash. Also: skipping one night at Chili’s wouldn’t kill you. Those chicken crispers will taste just as good tomorrow.

    Source: RedCross.org

    Photo Source: Allianz.com

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    • ]]>     Groups of computer enthusiasts have teamed up with Project EPIC to standardize emergency communication. It’s pretty ingenious – these hashtags can be read by Google Maps, creating a realtime map of where people need help or supplies are. Here are just some of the hashtags in play.

    • #need [explain the needs using the appropriate keywords below]
    • #offering or #offer or #have [explain what you have using appropriate keywords below]
    • #imok [name]
    • #ruok [name]
    • #trapped [name]
    • #injured [name]
    • #open [write what is open, a road? a hospital? a store?]
    • #closed [write what is closed? a road? a shelter?]

    What follows are actual Tweets that have been sent from Haiti over the past week. This is all pretty incredible stuff:

    EXAMPLE 1: #haiti #imok John Doe #loc Mirebalais Shelter #status minor injuries

    EXAMPLE 2: #haiti #need transport #loc Jacmel #num 10 #info medical volunteers looking for big boat to transport to PAP

    EXAMPLE 3: #haiti #need translator from Creole to English #contact @pierrecote
    EXAMPLE 4: #haiti #ruok Raymonde Lafrotune #loc Delmas 3, Rue Menelas #

    EXAMPLE 5: #haiti #offer volunteers and translators #loc Florida #contact @FranceGlobal

    EXAMPLE 6: #haiti #offering Doctors w/o Borders has inflatable hospital w/2 operating rms #num 100 beds #loc near PaP airport #src http://bit.ly/6NAfXg

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    • ]]>     Yesterday, the American Red Cross began an innovative new campaign to help the victims of Haiti’s devastating earthquake. By texting “Haiti” to 90999, a $10 donation is sent to the Red Cross and simply applied to your next cell phone bill. The incredible simplicity of the fundraising effort is clearly working – according to the official Red Cross Facebook page, the non-profit had raised $3 million dollars through the program by 8AM this morning.

    I’ve always found that one of the hardest parts about giving money to charity is deciding what causes to support and which of the countless charity organizations to give to. The Red Cross is making that decision easy. Sending this text takes mere seconds and goes to help people in dire need. I encourage you to pick up your phone and text for a good cause.

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