NEW TECHNOLOGY BOOSTS AID FOR HAITI RELIEF EFFORT
Baku, 20 January (AZERTAC). In the wake of Haiti`s devastating earthquake last week, people around the world are being inundated with new ways to donate money for disaster relief, VOA reports. And despite the international economic crisis, many have been quick to give.
On the way to work this morning, many Americans stopped at their local Starbucks shop for their first cup of coffee. When they stepped up to pay, cashiers asked whether they would like to add a donation for Haiti onto their bills.
When people reached their offices, a good number found e-mails from their companies pledging to match employee contributions for relief efforts.
Many people signed onto their favorite Internet social networking site. There, they were flooded with messages from friends about so-called "text to give" programs.
Opportunities to give to Haiti relief are seemingly everywhere. And instead of pulling out their wallets, many Americans are using their cell phones to help. Mobile phone donations quickly are becoming the most popular way to get involved. By texting a specific word to a five- or six-digit telephone number, people can contribute $5 or $10 to Haiti relief efforts.
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