Some Soul Parent Info

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This is a blog for parents and anyone else who could benefit from the information that we delve into. I was personally affected by the earthquake in Haiti last on January 12th. Although news turned out for the better for my closest family, I've still spent countless hours, like many others, worrying about ALL of the people who were lost.

This SoulParents movement is about being a better parent, yes. I would like to think that being a better parent would just make you a better person. So, whether you are a parent who plans to hold a canned-food drive or start a car wash, party, or a single artist who plans a performance to raise money for Haiti OR ANY OTHER CAUSE, you are, in my eyes, a SOUL PARENT! You are a guardian of goodness. A provider of love, peace, and.... you get the picture, right?

I have witnessed a greater awareness and care for the earthquake than I have ever seen for any other cause in my life. My friends and family were big into a couple of things in the last few years, believe me when I tell you. I think, as I grow older (Yea, I am 30 now!) and as a parent, I just want to be able to tell my son and students the rights and wrongs of man, but I truly hope to be able talk (in-depth) about how people really can and will fight the good fight when the time comes to it.

This post is a general information listing for anyone that would like to volunteer and donate for the sake of Haiti. I couldn't think of any way to put a post together for the tragedy other than something like this.

Volunteering opportunities - This great compilation from Tonic.com includes some big names and other organizations that you may not have heard of yet: Red Cross, National Nurses United, and Habitat for Humanity. There are about 10 more places listed, so please, please, please check out the website.

Donations are being accepted via all means, it seems...

www.unicefusa.org

www.WorldVision.org/HaitiDonate

www.doctorswithoutborders.org

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All the info below AND MORE can be found at http://www.mobilecommons.com/blog/ :

Update: Over $20 million dollars raised via mobile so far!

• Text HAITI to 25383 to donate $5 to International Rescue Committee

http://yele.org/text/

•Text HABITAT to 25383 to donate $10 to Habitat for Humanity

• Text CARE to 25383 to donate $10 to CARE

• Text OXFAM to 25383 to donate $10 to Oxfam International

• Text LIVE to 25383 to donate $10 to Americares

• Text AJWS to 25383 to donate $10 to American Jewish World Service

• Text Relief to 30644 to donate to Catholic Relief Services