Technology That Makes A Difference

As everyone knows Haiti has had a devastating earthquake affecting about 3 million people. So what do people do to help?

In the past you could mail in checks to your favorite charities or you could always try and volunteer.

But I’ve been pleased as I’ve seen the response from various organizations that have adapted with technology to the times. The Red Cross, for example, is receiving donations via text message. To send a donation you could text “haiti” to 90999 to donate $10. In fact, I read on the Mashable blog that over 3 million dollars has been raised through text messages. It will be applied to your  cell phone bill. Most charities, of course, have had online donations for a while which greatly increases the likelihood of people giving.

And this, of course, greatly increases how churches and organizations can respond to help. In the midst of such a horrible tragedy, the good news is how people have been able to organize, volunteer, and donate via the use of technology.

I wonder what new technology exists, that we have yet to embrace, that could increase people’s capacity to participate and help?


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