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Haiti Text Message Donations Top $10 Million

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Faced with an “unprecedented mobile response,” mGive and the Red Cross have collected over $10 million in relief for Haiti. With text donations pouring in at a rate of 10,000 a second, and average donations of $10 automatically charged to phone bills of mobile users, mGive’s system has proved essential for those looking to contribute.

For a full list of ways to donate, as well as how to avoid scams while doing so, check out LifeHacker’s guide.

https://lifehacker.com/how-and-where-to-donate-to-haiti-and-avoid-scams-5447987

It’s now also possible to donate via iTunes. [NewsDaily]

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