This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UNL chapter.
First, take a breath.
- If you are like me and tend to have a “fixer” personality, pause for a second. All of the organizations working with relief for hurricane victims are trying to get themselves organized and ready to work as well as trying to deal with the immediate disasters. They do need help, but it is necessary to be patient for them to reach out for help rather than bombarding them.
Donate money
- If you are going to donate financially, though, be sure to do your research on where you are sending it. Some sites will try to scam you and some will get a percent of the donation for their organization which is fine, but you want to be sure you’re aware where all of your money is going.
- A few I found are:
- https://www.unicefusa.org/donate/support-unicefs-emergency-relief-programs/16087?utm_campaign=2017_misc&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=20171122_Google&utm_content=Emergency_Display&ms=cpc_dig_2017_misc_20171122_Google_Emergency_Display&initialms=cpc_dig_2017_misc_20171122_Google_Emergency_Display (90% of donations goes to assist children affected by the hurricanes)
- https://www.redcross.org/donate/hurricane-irma-donations?scode=RSG00000E017&utm_campaign=irma&gclid=Cj0KCQjwxdPNBRDmARIsAAw-TUnqx_C3sa_w9W5jrNpYX9xAjq_3fYUGdXF72xjJ9SKBy8f7X4shkl0aAtxhEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CKq0mfCRnNYCFUhLAQodZx4HHw (Donations to the Red Cross aide with hurricane relief – you can choose the option “where most needed” instead of picking a specific area)
- https://secure.humanesociety.org/site/Donation2?df_id=23944&23944.donation=form1&s_src=ad_gg_search_nonbrand_hurricaneirma_091017&gclid=Cj0KCQjwxdPNBRDmARIsAAw-TUm3jw3sfqXePOaOLWTfjii92E_Hr0GIr-4qDpBN9atVt-0MP8vrA24aAsp_EALw_wcB (These donations are used to help the teams out rescuing the animal victims)
Donate relief supplies
- There are people in need of so many basic human necessities that can be donated such as: food, clothing, water, diapers, and toiletries. These things are so crucial to our everyday lives and many people have lost them all. These donations can be sent to various places in order to go directly to hurricane victims.
However you see fit, whether it be financially or simply by keeping the hurricane victims in your prayers, you will be able to help make a difference and aid in rebuilding a part of our country.