Helping in Haiti - A message from Sustainable Kids

We received this message from one our favorite vendors, Sustainable Kids. They have an ongoing relationship with an orphanage in Haiti and have some great resources if you are looking to help the dire situation in this beautiful country. The email reads:

To our friends who want to be able to help in this time of need.

RESCUE WORK- our partner organization will be assisting monetarily through established relief organizations in the area during the first week or two when things are critical from a medical standpoint. 100% of any funds donated go directly to relief and rescue work.
You can make any financial donation, even as small as $25 directly through our partner organization: www.opendoorhaiti.com
Or you can send a check of any amount, to their address below.

SUPPLIES & DONATIONS - the needs for basic items are vast, and only worsened in wake of this disaster.
You can send items directly to Open Door Haiti US for immediate disbursement to those in need.
Most needed: Shoes, First Aid supplies, Personal care items, Vitamins and Clothing.
Send directly to: Open Door Haiti/U.S. 5070 Orange Blvd. Sanford, FL. 32771

Thank you for your support in this time of crisis.
- Sustainable Kids

READ about the poverty situation in Haiti well before the earthquake in our April 2008 blog post

SHOP Sustainable Kids at FashionEthic.com- pick up a cute organic cotton top or pant for your child, and receive a postage-paid box to ship a toy, toiletry, or apparel directly to an orphanage in Haiti

Image Credit: Daily Mail (UK)

How to Help Fight Hunger

If you've been catching the (somewhat hidden) snippets of news coming out of Haiti, you've heard about the dire situation there. Food prices are climbing, as they have around the world, leading to unrest in the streets and many people forced to eat "dirt cookies" - cooked batter made of butter, water, salt and dirt. With 80% of the population living on less than $2 a day, few can afford to feed themselves with anything else.

I saw this on the news last week and instantly wondered - Who is helping Haiti? How can we do more? One of the best things you can do is talk about and tell others. Here are some resources where you can learn more and donate to help. Thanks again for being Fashionably Responsible!

LEARN about the crisis of rising food prices around the globe HERE

DONATE money to the UN World Food Programme HERE - where just $15 feeds 10 children for a week.

CLICK to donate at The Hunger Site - you click and sponsors donate $$ for every click HERE