Hello Friends,

I am writing to implore you to donate to a worthy cause that can help the people of Haiti.  I don’t really care which organization you give to, as long as you know it is not a sham, and that the money will help those who need it most.

My wife works for a big German software company who shall remain nameless as I want to keep the focus of this message pure.  One of the company’s clients is a leading non-profit NGO organization that is providing tremendous help with the terrible situation in Haiti. That organization is called Direct Relief International: www.directrelief.org.

My wife’s co-worker, who she personally knows, sent out the following message endorsing the work that Direct Relief International does.  I found it compelling.  Let me reiterate, this is not some re-forwarded email.  We know the source.  Here is a portion of the email.

“If you want to donate to the Haiti relief and be confident that it’s actually going to have a direct impact, then Direct Relief is one of those organizations.  Direct Relief International is a great [software co. name here] customer based in California.

 http://www.directrelief.org/Index.aspx

 Forbes rated them 99% efficient for the past several years in their fundraising reaching the people in need.  For every dollar spent by Direct Relief, they deliver between $21 - $37 in medical material aid to in-country health professionals.  They are partnered with many of our pharma customers who funnel their medical good donations thru Direct Relief because they are so effective.

I spent two days in 2008 with the Direct Relief team at their headquarters in California, filming an [software co. name here]  video. They are the real deal. Incredibly responsible people and some the smartest logistical people I’ve ever met.”

Now you know of a responsible organization, the only thing you have to do now is act. Please give: http://www.directrelief.org/Index.aspx

Sincerely,

Alex Tiller

PS: To better understand the sheer devastation and need, click on the following link to see pictures of the suffering and destruction: http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/01/earthquake_in_haiti.html