On Saturday, February 27th, a magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck close to Conception, Chile. The quake triggered a powerful tsunami that devastated coastal towns in both the Maule and Bio Bio regions and damage and deaths have occurred as far north as the capital city of Santiago according to government reports. Full reports of casualties, damage and needs are not yet available.

Also, as you undoubtedly know, on January 12th, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck 10 miles outside the capital city of Haiti. Port-au-Prince was devastated, along with many other neighboring cities, and the death toll has been catastrophic.

If you have an interest in contributing to the Chilean and Haitian relief efforts, there are a myriad of ways to be involved. Here are a few possibilities.


Ways to Give:

To make a donation for relief efforts in Haiti through LDS Philanthropies (the official giving site for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints), click here.

To make a donation for relief efforts in Haiti through the Red Cross, click here.

For additional information about giving opportunities and agencies involved in the Haiti relief effort, click here.