The news images coming out of Haiti show a level of suffering and destruction seemingly incomprehensible, and certainly leaving viewers feeling helpless. But even as witnesses thousands of miles away, we can do something: donate money to an aid organization in Haiti. No gesture is too small.

The White House blog even point out you could send $10 via texting as seen below:

Again, while the US Government is doing all it can, you can also help immediately by donating to the international fund of the Red Cross to assist the relief effort.

• Donate $10 to the Red Cross to be charged to your cell phone bill by texting "HAITI" to "90999." 
• Contribute online to the Red Cross,
• Find more ways to help through the Center for International Disaster Information.

And of course families of Americans living in Haiti should still contact the State Department at 888-407-4747.

For a list of charitable organizations acitve in Haiti, news agencies have been quick to compile lists of charitable organizations doing work in Haiti. Visit the links below: 

• MSNBC: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34835478/ns/world_news-americas/
• CNN: http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2007/impact/
• CBS: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/01/13/world/main6090814.shtml
• ABC: http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/haiti-earthquake-help-victims/story?id=9547030&page=1