ICRC Web site for family and friends missing in Haiti

The International Red Cross posts the following Web site for family and friends looking for those lost or missing in #Haiti:

• http://www.icrc.org/web/doc/siterfl0.nsf/htmlall/familylinks-haiti-eng?opendocument

Please note the ICRC site is experiencing a much higher-than-normal number of visitors at this time and may be slow to respond.

Philippines Red Cross contact number

Philippines Red Cross posts "527-0000" as family/friends contact number for Haiti earthquake disaster

Avoid Haiti donation scams

Over the past few hours we have seen an increasing number of dubious donation pleas relating to the disaster relief efforts in Haiti. Many of these suggest you text a code to a mobile phone service to give $10 (or other sum of money).

Simply put, there is no clear and accurate way to verify if these donations will make it to Haiti. These may be scams and should be avoided.

Instead, use the American or Canadian Red Cross organizations to donate money:

• American Red Cross: http://bit.ly/6WOx3M
• Canadian Red Cross: http://bit.ly/7RBsjL

American Red Cross Blog Site for Haiti Earthquake

American Red Cross has started a blog for the Haiti earthquake disaster: http://bit.ly/825oMq

Emergency contact numbers for Americans & Canadians

Trying to find family or friends in Haiti? Americans can call 1-888-407-4747; Canadians can call 1-800-387-3124

You may also want to join our Twitter feed to get up-to-date info as it develops. Our address is: http://www.twitter.com/livingsafely