Yes, we all know Pat Robertson said that Haiti had made a pact with the Devil, and that was the cause of their economic woes. Fellow worker for justice Larry James in Dallas suggests that maybe the people who made the deal with the Devil that harmed Haiti are a bit closer to home.

The images and stories coming out of Haiti are heart breaking. Many of us want to do something, anything, and yet we have no idea what to do, or how to do it. And several people have asked me what I thought, and if I had any insight on how to help.

There are many legitimate organizations down there, doing good work. And yet, I heard yesterday how the FBI had shut down an organization that was fraudulent and was scamming people who were taking advantage of peoples emaotions and good intentions. Who do you trust?

Here are the organizations I know and trust – I am not saying these are the only ones, or even the best ones. But I am saying I know the people who run these. I have eaten with them, laughed with them, had real conversations with them and feel their love and passion for the people of Haiti. In short, I trust them, and you can too.

Hearts and Hands for Haiti is ran by Stan Weibe, who lives here in Raleigh with his wife Patty. They are good, decent people who have been working in Haiti a long time. Stan was in Port-au-Prince when the earthquake struck and is currently on site. (Donate here)

Haiti Partners is ran by two friends of mine, John Engle and Kent Annan.  They are doing good work in Haiti and have for years. I met them through Tony Campolo, who is a huge supporter and advocate for their work and for Haiti Partners.  John was in Port-au-Prince when the earthquake struck and Kent is in South Florida, rounding up stuff to take to Haiti ASAP. (Donate here)

So there you go – the two organizations I know and trust in Haiti. I trust these organizations with my money, and you can too.

Whether you send money or not, please keep Stan, Patty, John and Kent  – along with the millions of Haitians – in your thoughts and prayers.