Penn State Hershey Medical Center continues assembling resources to help the victims of the devastating earthquake in Haiti. Our first team of doctors and nurses, aligned with Partners In Health and Operation Smile, spent 10 days in Haiti. Other members of the Medical Center staff are in Haiti or scheduled to travel there soon with additional Operation Smile teams. Medical mission team members from Hershey have been updating the blog below as the infrastructure in Haiti allows.
To donate $10 to the American Red Cross, text Haiti to 90999 All donations made by text message will appear on the donor's cell phone bill.
Relief Agencies
Many relief agencies are involved in the effort to help Haitians get back on their feet. Direct links to the Web sites of several major relief organizations are included below. The use of official Web sites and proper research can help donors to avoid scam operations and ensure that their donations are used efficiently. Read the Penn State Live story for more information and links to many agency websites. >>
