By now, we’ve all either heard about the earthquake in Haiti or we’ve been glued to our televisions watching CNN’s eerie coverage. The earthquake was estimated to be 7.0 in magnitude, and was felt as far away as Cuba, 200 miles from Haiti. Death toll estimates are now at least 50,000 and at most, more than 100,000, while the impoverished nation’s capital is now destroyed.

Haiti is the poorest country in the Americas and is one of the world’s least developed nations. Many Haitians are still trapped in rubble and the world is rushing to get medical aid, food and water into the country.

Acronym’s Kristen Clarke wrote two excellent posts about what associations are doing to help. She writes, The American Red Cross, World Vision International, Oxfam, numerous faith-based relief services, and myriad other disaster relief charities have already set up emergency funds. But if you don’t work for an association such as the American Red Cross and still want to help out, here’s a few suggestions.

Many organizations have enabled donations through mobile devices. Text HAITI to 90999 and $10 will go to the International Red Cross and be charged to your next cell phone bill. It’s been confirmed that more than $3 million has been raised through these text messages alone. Pretty amazing for mere $10 increments!

If you’d like to consider other opportunities to help, here’s a great list of organizations to consider.

• American Red Cross
• AmeriCares
• Doctors Without Borders
• UNICEF
• The American Jewish World Service
• CARE
• Catholic Relief Services
• Direct Relief International
• Oxfam
• Yele Haiti
• Google Support Disaster Relief