Alert: Help Haiti

I think everyone has heard about the earthquake that devastated much of Haiti last week.  As New Orleanians, we are also acutely aware of how hard it is to wait for help.

All politics aside, anyone who has ever known and loved New Orleans knows how heartbreaking it was to watch hours turn into days and days into weeks as we waited for much needed help and supplies to arrive in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.

We also know how unbelievably great the global response to our own natural disaster was and how much every little effort helped.

Now, as Haitians the world over do their best to help the impoverished country get through this tragedy, we can pitch in to lend a helping hand.  If you would like to donate to the relief effort, Google has a great crisis response page that can link you to a number of relief agencies.

You can also find out how to donate via text message, which a number of us here at Mudbug Media have already done.

While our hearts go out to Haitians everywhere, the Mudbug Media family also has a direct connection to the island nation.  Annick Mégie worked as a graphic designer at Mudbug Media last year after coming over from an internship with our friends at Beuerman Miller Fitzgerald.

A truly gifted designer, Annick also brought a shining personality and unfailing kindness and generosity to our team.  Annick made the tough decision in mid-December to return to Haiti to be with her family.  While we were sad to see her go, we have kept in close contact with Annick.

The most important e-mail of the week arrived yesterday letting us know that Annick and her family survived the quake and are doing well despite the conditions.

Millions more are in desperate need of our help and support right now.

Please take some time out of your day to donate to the ongoing relief effort.

Every dollar helps.