Haiti: How to help

International charities are appealing for donations to help Haiti.

In the UK the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) - an umbrella group which launches and co-ordinates responses to major disasters overseas - has launched a Haiti Earthquake Appeal.

The DEC represents 13 charities, many of which have bases around the world:

•ActionAid
•British Red Cross
•CAFOD
•Care International UK
•Christian Aid
•Concern Worldwide
•Help the Aged
•Islamic Relief
•Merlin
•Oxfam
•Save the Children
•Tearfund
•World Vision

Donate to DEC to support all of the above charities.

Haiti earthquake - help urgently needed

Haiti has yet to recover from the terrible sequence of hurricanes and tropical storms that ripped it apart in 2008. And yet the damage caused by those disasters could pale in comparison to the devastating earthquake they have just suffered.

Local officials are reporting a catastrophe of major proportions. This is the largest earthquake ever recorded in this desperately poor country. Your help is needed immediately.

Oxfam staff are already there, their teams across the region are responding to the situation where the need is most urgent. Their response will include providing clean water, shelter, sanitation and helping people recover – your donation will go immediately to those who need it most.

Please make a gift of £20 right now to help Oxfam save lives in Haiti.