January 13, 2010

The Knit-Signal

A few years ago, Bookishgirl Wendy wrote here about throwing up the Knit-signal when you needed the knitting community. She said that she thought it was like Commissioner Gordon throwing up the Bat Signal when Gotham needed Batman.  She imagined that if we had a Knit-signal, we could use it when we needed to call our knit-posse, and she created this.   It was a good idea then, and it's useful today.


As I'm sure most of you know by now, yesterday, while we knit, ate, drank and slept - a massive earthquake struck Haiti, largely effecting the city of Port au Prince.  Haiti itself is a very poor country with other problems - and that means two things.  (Well. It means a lot of things actually, but lets only dwell on two of them at the moment.)  First, it means that they entirely lack the ability to respond to this emergency without a lot of help, and secondly, it means that when the quake struck, Doctors Without Borders/ Médecins Sans Frontières was already there.

While you and I knit and we (or at least me) considered problems that now seem rather trivial, there are suddenly dead people, hurt people, trapped people, lost people and  hundreds of thousands of homeless - all struggling to figure out what comes next.  I spoke briefly on the phone this morning with the MSF office here in Toronto, and they confirmed several things.

Things are bad.

The MSF Hospital has sustained damage that means it isn't functioning as a hospital right now. Staff have moved to the courtyard and set up tents and what materials they could retrieve from the building and are doing their best to help people as they can. Doctors who were providing maternity care are now running a trauma centre.

They, and their sister offices in other countries spent all night figuring out who could go and how to get them there, and staff is packing as we read this to get there as fast as they can.  They'll be taking inflatable surgery suites with them so they can use that instead of their damaged buildings.

They believe that some of their staff are among the casualties.

They recognize the power of Knitters Without Borders and the force that we can marshal in a pinch,  and they are grateful that you've been able to help them in the past,  and  they would very much like your help now, and right away.

There are directed donation sites set up for Haiti on all of their websites, but I'd like to take a moment to ask you to please make your donation "undirected".   Money given to a specific fund can only be used for that area and making sure your donation is undirected helps them a lot.  It lets them keep serving other crises that continue to happen while the world watches Haiti, and more importantly, it allows them to be first responders.

On their websites (Canada here, USA here, Other countries can find their site here) when you give there is a drop-down menu that you'll see called "I would like my gift to be directed to..."  and you'll see a lot of choices.  Please consider selecting "Greatest Needs" or "Emergency Relief" so that they can have the flexibility that they need to do their best work.

I'm going right now to give my share, and I know from my inbox that many of you have already done the same.   Really, it's pretty hard to sit here with a Bohus, a pot of coffee, a laptop and this much sock yarn and do otherwise.  I hope you feel the same way.  They need you knitters,  I hope you can help, even if it's only a few dollars of your yarn money. 

I'm going to go and keep the Knitters without borders tally running, since it's a tangible way to see how donations, even little ones,  add up like stitches on a sweater, and people are already offering karmic balancing gifts for any draw I might do... though I know that really, nobody cares about that right now.  If you're like me, you're too busy being grateful that you're not a mother in Port au Prince right now.

Boldly go, Knitters.

Posted by Stephanie at January 13, 2010 12:01 PM
Comments

I went. Now I'm back. US$25. Praying, too.

Posted by: Presbytera at January 13, 2010 12:06 PM

Thanks for, as usual, making us stop thinking about doing it and make us DO IT! DONE!

Posted by: stacy at January 13, 2010 12:06 PM

I went. Now I'm back. Praying, too.

Posted by: Presbytera at January 13, 2010 12:07 PM

Thanks for, as usual, making us stop thinking about doing it and make us DO IT! DONE!

Posted by: stacy at January 13, 2010 12:07 PM

This week is really tight for us, but I couldn't sit by and do nothing. I donated US$5.

Posted by: Veronica at January 13, 2010 12:07 PM

Thank you for doing this.

Posted by: Karen at January 13, 2010 12:09 PM

Donated $100. -- undirected Dec 31. Hope they're already using it. Every drop in the bucket will help someone.

Posted by: lin at January 13, 2010 12:09 PM

My second thought on hearing the news (the first being "Oh, God!") was to give money to MSF. Gave $100.00 this morning.

Posted by: Austin Val at January 13, 2010 12:12 PM

Thank you so much for posting this. ♥

Posted by: LadyBright at January 13, 2010 12:14 PM

Done.
I guess that means I have to take off the tights, pants and cape!

Posted by: cookknitwine at January 13, 2010 12:14 PM

Donating US$20 right now and will continue each week as I can. Thanks for your support.

Posted by: Suzanne at January 13, 2010 12:15 PM

$25 undirected, new baby or we'd give more.

Posted by: Diana in Ottawa at January 13, 2010 12:15 PM

Thank you for bringing this up, this is a wonderful way for the fiber loving community to get involved.

Posted by: kimber at January 13, 2010 12:16 PM

Thank you for bringing this up, this is a wonderful way for the fiber loving community to get involved.

Posted by: kimber at January 13, 2010 12:16 PM

I was at two different yarn stores yesterday - one with a big sale on. And I couldn't find anything. Now I know why - I just sent the other half of my yarn budget to MSF.

Posted by: Kourtney at January 13, 2010 12:16 PM

Consider it done.

Posted by: Danielle at January 13, 2010 12:17 PM

Would it be a bad thing if I ganked that graphic and threw it up on my blog with a link to MSF as well? I know some people are sticklers for copyright when it comes to graphics and knitting and knitting graphics, but I figure, the more people who get to see the beacon the better.

Posted by: melistress at January 13, 2010 12:17 PM

Already in my plans for the day! Go knitters!

Posted by: Jenn C. at January 13, 2010 12:18 PM

Donated!

Posted by: Jana at January 13, 2010 12:18 PM

Already been to the MSF web site today. Thanks for rallying the woolly troops.

Posted by: johannab at January 13, 2010 12:19 PM

$100 donated last night, undirected.

Posted by: aliceq at January 13, 2010 12:19 PM

Steph,
Well said, as usual. Your appeal over the holidays prompted me to make a donation in your honor.

I have a suggestion: how about turning your thoughts about the Knit Olympics into a drive for all of us to create baby blankets, light sweaters and hats, etc. for the Haitian community in need. A further call to action for us to make a tangible difference (and a gentle reminder for all of us so lucky to be in this country, safe and sound...)

I'm ready to scrap my other ongoing projects and shift to items that can help them.

What do you think?

p.s. I've never posted here but thank my stars that your wit and wisdom are available on a regular basis for me to ponder and enjoy!

Posted by: Robin at January 13, 2010 12:20 PM

Just made my donation using the USA link, but couldn't see where to make the donation undirected. Thank you,Stephanie, for the reminder of how much we all have and what we CAN do to help out! I'm going to my knitting group tonight and will take a copy of your blog with the KWB information.

Posted by: Stix06 at January 13, 2010 12:20 PM

And also...

Last week, I joined two (TWO!) different yarn clubs for the coming year. When I already have an overflowing bedroom FULL OF YARN.

I think that for karmic balance, I'm just going to have to find room in the budget to match that in a donation to MSF today.

Because, well, you're right, my daughter is safe and snug in her school this morning, and I am grateful for that beyond all else.

Posted by: Jenn C. at January 13, 2010 12:23 PM

Donated! 25 GBP, undirected.

Posted by: Sarah Jane at January 13, 2010 12:24 PM

This was the boost I needed to decide to be a field partner. I just decided to donate $25 per month. The price of a nice skein of yarn. I think I can make do with knitting out of my stash. Thank you again for being such a motivator. We've done this for years with Oxfam and it's a painless way to help each month.

Posted by: Judy at January 13, 2010 12:24 PM

No problem.

Thanks for the post.

Posted by: Mary Jane at January 13, 2010 12:24 PM

$100 donated just now to the Haiti effort.

Posted by: Amanda in Baltimore at January 13, 2010 12:24 PM

Add US $50 to the tally from a knitter very grateful to be safe, and praying for the Haitians.

Posted by: Pam at January 13, 2010 12:24 PM

US$35, but like someone said upthread, I didn't have a drop-down "undirected" option - I'm going to trust that it will be thirty-five bucks they can use wherever it goes.

Posted by: MFox at January 13, 2010 12:24 PM

$35 of my yarn crawl money for this weekend just got redirected to this. Tweeted and FB'd to spread the word, too. Sending lots of healing energy to Haiti. Cannot begin to imagine what it's like.

Posted by: Cindy (maxfun) at January 13, 2010 12:25 PM

Thanks for the passionate reminder and a place to put our care. I donated $50 and will keep on finding bits to send.I, too,would be happy to knit items for Haitians. Sue

Posted by: Sue T at January 13, 2010 12:26 PM

Thank you for reminding us - just made my pledge - and if there are any other knitters out there that work at a large corporation, be sure to check the matching policy. My company will match 100% of my gift, so my $50 is now $100.

Posted by: karen at January 13, 2010 12:26 PM

Added my $20 to the pot.

Posted by: Gretchen at January 13, 2010 12:26 PM

Done.

Posted by: Rachel H at January 13, 2010 12:27 PM

Done $100. I meant to donate over the holidays and didn't. This was a no-brainer. Go Knitters, Go!

Posted by: Jason at January 13, 2010 12:28 PM

My payroll deduction automatically goes to MSF, undirected.

Posted by: Su1282 at January 13, 2010 12:28 PM

Done. $35 now, more on payday.

Posted by: Rachel at January 13, 2010 12:30 PM

$25 just now. Thanks for the nudge. You're a wonderful motivator.

Posted by: Heather-bo-bether at January 13, 2010 12:30 PM

Thanks for this, Stephanie. You can get the help out in ways nobody else can. I donated earlier today as you know. You're right, it's impossible to sit in our comfy homes and do otherwise.

Posted by: Mardi at January 13, 2010 12:30 PM

I'm new to your blog, and this is my first time posting. Thanks for the knititng insights and the heads up on this need! I just went to the site and donated $100.

Posted by: Michelle at January 13, 2010 12:30 PM

Just donated $50US. I live in the Pacific Northwest where an earthquake of this magnitude could happen anytime. Gives me chills to look at the photos of Port-au-Prince.

Posted by: Martha at January 13, 2010 12:31 PM

Donated to MSF, and retweeted

Posted by: Mandy at January 13, 2010 12:32 PM

US$100. It seems so pathetically inadquate and I have to remind myself of how many stitches make a sock. "Teaspoon by teaspoon", as they say over at Shakesville. Step by step the longest march, can be done, can be done ...

Posted by: Cactus Wren at January 13, 2010 12:32 PM

Just made a donation. Also didn't see a way to make it undireted but know it will be well used.

Posted by: Mary Schaefer at January 13, 2010 12:32 PM

Donated $25 US.

Posted by: Jan at January 13, 2010 12:32 PM

Thanks, Stephanie, for sharing this. I wonder if the rest of us knitters can also use that signal on our sites? Would you mind forwarding the graphic to me if it is okay.

Thanks...the power you wield with your words will most assuredly translate into dollars!

Posted by: Bonnie Zink at January 13, 2010 12:33 PM

I just donated $50.00, undirected

Posted by: Aura Perez at January 13, 2010 12:33 PM

Done. $15.00 monthly from now on, until I can give more.

Posted by: Crabbygal at January 13, 2010 12:34 PM

Just donated. Thank you for the reminder and gentle prodding. You always get us with those mother comments, don't you? (Seriously, you're amazing and I appreciate all that you do.)

Posted by: Catherine at January 13, 2010 12:35 PM

Wonderful. $50 to Greatest Needs sent.

Posted by: Lissa in the Yellow Mariah at January 13, 2010 12:36 PM

Donated $35 US. Thanks for giving me a way to help. Praying for those folks and counting my own blessings.

Posted by: Nancy at January 13, 2010 12:38 PM

$100. Thanks for the push.

Posted by: Alison at January 13, 2010 12:40 PM

$100 US donated

Posted by: lenora at January 13, 2010 12:40 PM

Donated earlier this winter/late fall. Just donated another $100 now. Thank you for remembering to get us involved beyond our own corner of the planet.

Posted by: joelle in MN at January 13, 2010 12:41 PM

Just donated $50 for Haiti Relief, will join TSF next! Thanks for doing this.

Posted by: Kris at January 13, 2010 12:42 PM

Have never commented before, but love your blog. Just donated US$20 - would donate more if I weren't a student. Thanks for the reminder!

Posted by: Andrea at January 13, 2010 12:42 PM

$25 on it's way Steph! Cleaned out the bank account but I am SO gratefull for everything I do have. THanks for the nudge.

Posted by: Anne at January 13, 2010 12:42 PM

Heading off to make a donation with a very grateful heart that my children have beds to sleep in and food to eat every day.

Can I suggest that you continue the Knitting Olympics with a MSF focus attached? We who can afford hobbies should remember those who can barely afford life. It seems especially poignant that MSF staff may be among the missing and injured in this quake.

Posted by: Kathy at January 13, 2010 12:42 PM

Donated 25,- €. People all over the world need our help, this is a good way to show that we care of them!!

Posted by: Tina A. at January 13, 2010 12:43 PM

Donated. I can't even begin to account for how fortunate I am in even my worst times, and a crisis like this only makes that more plain to me.

Posted by: Devri at January 13, 2010 12:44 PM

Donated 100 USD. Thanks for the push.

Posted by: Ariel at January 13, 2010 12:44 PM

As soon as I realised the tragedy unfolding and all the agencies who would respond, my thoughts went immediately to MSF. You would have received my e-mail this morning to confirm my donation.

Thank you Stephanie for ensuring that we are all aware we can help, even if only in a small way. It all matters, every $, £, € and ¥.

Posted by: Sarah at January 13, 2010 12:46 PM

Donated 100 us, my aunt recently passed I know that she would approve.

Posted by: Allison at January 13, 2010 12:48 PM

US$25 to MSF - thank you for the call.

Posted by: Plum Texan at January 13, 2010 12:48 PM

Signed up for a monthly donation. Thanks for spreading the word. Will email details.

Posted by: JelliDonut at January 13, 2010 12:48 PM

Donated 20 USD. Thank you for the reminder and link.

Posted by: becky at January 13, 2010 12:48 PM

I just donated $25. Thanks for the gentle nudge to do so.

Posted by: Diane at January 13, 2010 12:48 PM

$50 CAD if you're keeping track. You are a true ambassador to the Haitian people. Thanks.

Posted by: Doreen at January 13, 2010 12:49 PM

$50 Canadian if you're keeping track. To "greatest needs."

Posted by: Kathy at January 13, 2010 12:49 PM

MSF needs the $ more than I need more yarn. Donated $35 US and sending thoughts and prayers their way.

Posted by: Kate Lathrop at January 13, 2010 12:50 PM

We here in the knitty world in the UK are donating via TheYarnYards P/hop, see Ravelrys group for P/hop.

I'm glad to say my donation was in a queue as they are being over whelmed with donations, the kind of slowing down of soft ware that I can totally approve of.

Posted by: Susan at January 13, 2010 12:50 PM

You call--I answer. $100 USD.

Much love. Jen

Posted by: Jennifer at January 13, 2010 12:50 PM

Done!

Posted by: Carmen at January 13, 2010 12:51 PM

Just donated. Thanks for posting the links!

Posted by: knittergran at January 13, 2010 12:51 PM

Done/donated. Thanks for posting this.

Posted by: Erin at January 13, 2010 12:52 PM

Donated US$100. Thanks for the reminder.

Posted by: Jonie at January 13, 2010 12:52 PM

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you Stephanie and everyone else giving and keeping the Haitian people in your thoughts.
My Aunt has lived in Haiti for over 5 years working with children with disabilities. Their home, Wings of Hope, was severely damaged. Another boys home with the same organization, St. Joseph's, was completely destroyed. We thank God that no one was severely hurt.
You can read their story here www.heartswithhaiti.org

Thank you again to everyone! Please be generous, the Haitian people are in great need!

Posted by: Micki at January 13, 2010 12:54 PM

Done - $100.00 You are indeed a blessing!

Posted by: Jay at January 13, 2010 12:56 PM

Stephanie, you are a good good person, and this will make such a difference to someone. Off to click the buttons.

Posted by: Elizabeth D at January 13, 2010 12:56 PM

Just donated $50 US.

Thanks for the post - there are so many heart-breaking stories coming out. We need to do whatever we can.

Posted by: Peggy at January 13, 2010 12:57 PM

Donated! Thank you for calling us to action and making it easy to find a way to help.

Posted by: Penny at January 13, 2010 12:57 PM

Donated $20

Posted by: Julia at January 13, 2010 12:58 PM

150 CDN here.

Posted by: Nurd Grrl at January 13, 2010 12:58 PM

Done. Donated $20.00

Posted by: turtlegirl76 at January 13, 2010 12:59 PM

Glad you took a moment to remind us and give us a nudge in the right direction. $35 USD to MSF.

Posted by: Cait at January 13, 2010 1:00 PM

Donated $25.00 undesignated.

Posted by: cheryl at January 13, 2010 1:00 PM

Every year, I set up an undirected annual donation of $15 a month to MSF. The minute I can bump it up to more, I so will do that.

Posted by: Sue at January 13, 2010 1:00 PM

I was just wondering/hoping you'd mention this. Things have started cropping up wondering about where to donate among my groups and I immediately thought of DWB :)

Thank you for the reminder.

Posted by: Abigail at January 13, 2010 1:00 PM

Thanks for putting this up! This is a really wonderful idea.

Done and done.

Posted by: Virginia at January 13, 2010 1:00 PM

I gave $10 (USD) today. Thanks for posting this and for helping us to help them.

Posted by: Rachel at January 13, 2010 1:01 PM

I have little monies (student) but I sent in $10CAD :) Hope it helps someone!

Posted by: Rowan at January 13, 2010 1:01 PM

done, $50 USD, undirected.

The first person I talked to said the response has been "overwhelming"--and then she had to pass me off to a second person when her computer crashed.

This is a good thing. Keep it up, people!! and many thanks, Stephanie, for writing this post.

Posted by: Jean S at January 13, 2010 1:02 PM

I'm on my way --Our blessings are not lost on me,and this is a time when prayers need some help...

Posted by: dale-harriet in WI at January 13, 2010 1:03 PM

$35 US, if you're keeping track. The US site has a banner that indicates that all of today's donations go directly to the Haitian Emergency Relief Fund (or something to that effect). Thank you for the nudge, and the reality check.

Posted by: Stephanie at January 13, 2010 1:03 PM

Well done Harlot. Well done. Proud to see this being used for such a cause.

xo,
w

updated link: http://thebookishgirl.com/2006/03/16/throwing-up-the-bat-signal/

Posted by: Bookish Wendy at January 13, 2010 1:03 PM

done, $50 USD, undirected.

The first person I talked to said the response has been "overwhelming"--and then she had to pass me off to a second person when her computer crashed.

I considered my time on hold a good thing...it means people are responding. Thanks, Stephanie, for rallying the troops so effectively.

Posted by: Jean S at January 13, 2010 1:03 PM

Donated US$100. Thanks for getting the word out to the knitting community. I hope our donations will help in this painful time.

Posted by: Courtney at January 13, 2010 1:03 PM

$50 sent.

Posted by: J at January 13, 2010 1:03 PM

Thanks for this Stephanie. It's always good to be reminded of what we have rather than lament what we don't. Your voice and generosity will touch many people.

Posted by: Andrea at January 13, 2010 1:05 PM

$35, for emergency relief for the poorest place in this part of the planet. Thanks Steph for making me a little more human today.

Posted by: Sue B at January 13, 2010 1:05 PM

If you are tracking donations, $25 US sent by my family out here in west texas...

Posted by: Carolyn at January 13, 2010 1:05 PM

Being French and living in France, just donated 100 euros to MSF France. thanks for the reminder.

Posted by: daniele at January 13, 2010 1:07 PM

Going forth!

Posted by: Lon at January 13, 2010 1:07 PM

Still unemployed, or would add an extra boost to my monthly amount. (Was actually going to cancel it yesterday, due to really annoying financial news in the morning; changed my mind.)

Posted by: Katt at January 13, 2010 1:07 PM

$50 USD donated, no drop down option that I could see so I think everything today is going to Haiti. Thanks for reminding us all and making me, personally, a little better of a human today.

Posted by: Julie at January 13, 2010 1:10 PM

After several attempts I finally managed to donate $35. Dang these worn out credit cards!

Posted by: Wendy Koehler at January 13, 2010 1:10 PM

I was hoping you'd do this...great job!

Posted by: Barbara A.M. at January 13, 2010 1:11 PM

$20 sent

Posted by: BioBetty at January 13, 2010 1:11 PM

Thank you for the nudge...donation made. I may need to not dwell on the tragedy right now, but I can make myself deal a bit better by giving those great people some money.

Posted by: Colleen at January 13, 2010 1:13 PM

Thank you for not being one of those myopic knitters that is only focused on how beautiful there stuff is and how great their technique is and whose only worry is who on Ravelry will fill their greatest need - that extra skein of yarn in the exact dye lot. The world's needs are so much bigger. We all need to keep that in the foreground of our thoughts.

Blessings and peace to you.
Kris Elliott

Posted by: KrisElliott at January 13, 2010 1:13 PM

$50 sent - did it before I came here, but thanks for the knit signal!

Posted by: Anne in IN at January 13, 2010 1:13 PM

Did it. $35 US. Thank you, Yarn Harlot, for helping us rise to the occasion.

Posted by: Becky at January 13, 2010 1:14 PM

$25.00 done

Posted by: Penny at January 13, 2010 1:14 PM

Steph- You can add my $20 US to the total. Let's all keep up the great work for a very worthy cause and thanks, Steph, for thinking of it.

Debbie
Michigan

Posted by: Debbie at January 13, 2010 1:15 PM

Add 20USD to the tally! Thanks for the reminder!

Posted by: jillian at January 13, 2010 1:16 PM

Done. Thanks.

Posted by: Leslie at January 13, 2010 1:16 PM

Done. A note, though - I looked and looked, and on the US link you provided, when I click "Online" for donation options, it says at the top of the window that the donation will be sent to Haiti relief. I never did see a drop-down that allowed me to decouple my donation.

Posted by: Carrie at January 13, 2010 1:16 PM

Great work, Stephanie. Done. $100. Also posted a link to fb. Just heard on Denver news (thedenverchannel.com) that Doctors Without Borders has 800 doctors in Haiti and they are overwhelmed by the need. Together, we can make a difference.

Posted by: Melinda at January 13, 2010 1:17 PM

done: $150.00 US.

Posted by: Mandy at January 13, 2010 1:18 PM

I will donate as well. May I use the Knit Signal for my blog to pass the word as well?

Posted by: Kim in VA at January 13, 2010 1:18 PM

donated $100.00 thanks for giving us a way to help.

Posted by: Dara at January 13, 2010 1:18 PM

Payday is tomorrow and I will be sending my contribution along. Hopefully we can make a small difference as a group. We are knitters, hear us roar (or in this case, donate...)!

Posted by: Chelsea the Yarngeek at January 13, 2010 1:19 PM

Read your blog, gave $35.
Thank you for giving my conscience a kick in the pants.

Posted by: Risa at January 13, 2010 1:21 PM

Done. $50.00 CDN to Emergency Relief. Thanks for the reminder that there is something I can do other than read the news and lament about the disaster.

Posted by: Kenzie at January 13, 2010 1:21 PM

$35 US donated moments ago. Thank you for beaming the knit-signal.

Posted by: Cynthia at January 13, 2010 1:21 PM

Done. 20.00 USD. Thanks for the reminder.

Posted by: ellen at January 13, 2010 1:22 PM

Done. 20.00 USD. Thanks for the reminder.

Posted by: ellen at January 13, 2010 1:22 PM

Done. $100

Posted by: Anthea at January 13, 2010 1:22 PM

I am getting a lot of peeps joining my LOTR mystery shawl. could donate part of that to KWB. How?

Posted by: Susan Pandorf at January 13, 2010 1:23 PM

You, madam, are a saint. US$100 donated from me.

Posted by: Alisa at January 13, 2010 1:24 PM

done. 20USD. Thans=ks fir the reminder.

Posted by: ellen at January 13, 2010 1:24 PM

$50 US, given first thing this morning, along with my prayers.

Posted by: kris at January 13, 2010 1:26 PM

US$35 from my family in Connecticut.

Posted by: livnletlrn at January 13, 2010 1:26 PM

Thank you for the reminder that even though things might seem bad, somewhere else they are much much worse. I don't know if you realize this, but in about an hour and 20 minutes you have helped send more than $4000 to MSF. Your heart and your spirit are truly wonderful and generous.

Off to make my $25 donation now.

Posted by: Erin at January 13, 2010 1:27 PM

I donated too, $10 USD. Thanks for sending up the knit signal.

Posted by: CTJen at January 13, 2010 1:27 PM

$50 today, thank you for getting the word out. I know throwing money at a disaster is only the beginning; that the people involved with Doctors Without Borders are truly making a difference. I admire what they are doing there and everywhere without thought of politics or kudos or payment. Caring for people - period.

Posted by: SuEllyn at January 13, 2010 1:28 PM

I'm a graduate student and just got notification that my grant refund posted to my bank account. Now that I have more than $70 to my name, I've sent off a cheque in the amount of $30 CDN to MSF.

Posted by: Jess at January 13, 2010 1:28 PM

Thanks for the reminder. I just donated 50 bucks online.

Posted by: Susan at January 13, 2010 1:29 PM

Many thanks for the reminder that there is something we can do to help, no matter how small.

$50 donated.

Posted by: Erin at January 13, 2010 1:29 PM

it didn't ask me where i wanted the money to go to. i donated U$ 35.00.

Posted by: debbiejo at January 13, 2010 1:30 PM

Thanks for posting this - $15 donated.

Posted by: Christine at January 13, 2010 1:30 PM

Add another $20 US from one of my co-workers that I've just sent through.

Posted by: Debbie at January 13, 2010 1:31 PM

Done - please add $25 to your KWB tally. As always, you have a great way of putting things in perspective! Thanks.

Posted by: Babs at January 13, 2010 1:31 PM

Thanks for the reminder. $50.00 sent today.

Posted by: Suzy at January 13, 2010 1:31 PM

Thank you. The reminder was just what I needed. $100 USD.

Posted by: Meg at January 13, 2010 1:32 PM

I gave this morning.
It didn't ask me to target the funds, so I'm unrestricted.
I also sent you an email this morning, so I won't tell you the amount here so I don't get counted twice. :-)

Posted by: Ann in CT at January 13, 2010 1:32 PM

Steph, that gave me chills and made me tear up thinking about all the mothers who can't find their children. The moment my grad school financial aid hits my bank account (hopefully this week, please PTB'S!), I pledge $60. I'll be sure to come back and tell you I've actually done it - the promise itself is easy.

Posted by: Tikabelle at January 13, 2010 1:32 PM

Done. $20 US.

Posted by: cheryl at January 13, 2010 1:33 PM

35 dollar U.S. Wish I could afford more.

Posted by: Kelly at January 13, 2010 1:33 PM

Done! And glad to do it. :) I donated $20. Thanks for writing about this.

Posted by: samm at January 13, 2010 1:35 PM

Had a hectic morning.On Monday my next door neighbor left from Seville (Spain)To go to Paris for a TUesday Mornign flight to Haiti. Her daughter's best friend is staying in her house. Her children are all in Finland. The friend and and I spent the morning here (six hours earlier than Haiti and two hours later than Helsinki trying to contact both Linda and her children who knew nothing about it. Fortunately Linda's flight left France late. It was scheduled to touch down only minutes before the quake. Instead it was diverted to Guadalupe. She was going to Haiti to help her sister, the former head of the Haitian office of the Canadian Save the Children get ready for a move this week to Nigeria to take over the international STC office there. We learned only a few hours ago that the Canadian government has reported that sister Janet is also alive. Thank God. Linda has texted that she, a former nurse and a homeopathec doctor, is trying to get there to help.

Posted by: KarenJ at January 13, 2010 1:36 PM

Please add $100 US to the total. Thanks for helping us keep focused on the important stuff.

Posted by: Karen at January 13, 2010 1:37 PM

You can add $100 to the total. I love the knit-signal; together we can help!

Posted by: Carla at January 13, 2010 1:37 PM

US $20 went to DWB (couldn't find anywhere to designate how its used)and an additional $20 to the Salvation Army which also does good work.

Posted by: Dixie in Ohio at January 13, 2010 1:38 PM

Made my donation...
15.00 USD
Yes, every little bit helps...
Thanks for reminding us... when I heard the news I felt terrible, yet wondered how I could help, and you gave me in outlet in which I could help, thank you!

Posted by: Michelle at January 13, 2010 1:39 PM

$35.00 USD today (and $15.00 every month debited automatically). We have a friend whose church does mission work in Haiti...they don't know if the orphanage is standing or anything like that right now.

There are Emergency Response teams going from here in Virginia (some of them are parents at the school where I work) and California today. I wish them all Godspeed and safety while they travel and work.

Posted by: Melinda at January 13, 2010 1:39 PM

Donated $25US and praying for my son's 2 high scholl classmates who are there now.

Posted by: Beth Drolette at January 13, 2010 1:39 PM

Thanks for giving me the nudge toward doing *something* in place of feeling so badly about not being able to do enough. Please add another $100 US to your tally. Wish I were near enough to my (safe, healthy) children to give them a squeeze right now.

Posted by: Laura in PA at January 13, 2010 1:39 PM

I've donated GBP 10.00

Posted by: Ella at January 13, 2010 1:39 PM

Done. $50.00 US

Posted by: cutehair at January 13, 2010 1:39 PM

Stephanie, thanks for the nudge. If you're keeping tally, just donated £50.

Posted by: Laura at January 13, 2010 1:40 PM

done. $25 to DWB. Thanks for the perspective.

Posted by: Jen at January 13, 2010 1:40 PM

You can add another $100.00 USD to the total. Thank you for making this so simple to do.

Posted by: susan stubblebine at January 13, 2010 1:40 PM

The site I linked seemed to be focused on Haiti. I donated $35 there. Now I'm going back to look for the undirected option to add another $35. Then, I'm going to spend the rest of the day thinking in solidarity with the people of Haiti.

Posted by: Joannah at January 13, 2010 1:41 PM

I have a regular monthly donation going in, but I haven't figured out how to up the amount--so I just simply made a one-timer of $25 to add to it; small, but a start for the moment while I go work on that.

My son was assigned to go to Haiti as a Mormon missionary and, being already fluent in French, had no problem learning Haitian Creole quickly. All Americans were evacuated before he could ship out, so he ended up in southern Florida, hearing stories of what it was like back home for the ex-pats. Yowsers.

He was there during that terrible hurricane year, and he ended up saving a woman's life in a Red Cross shelter by being able to translate to the paramedics.

Haiti is very personal to me. Thank you for doing this.

Posted by: AlisonH at January 13, 2010 1:42 PM

Done. Sent off a check. Not as much as I'd like to (thanks to taxes coming out this pay period), but I'll send more once next pay comes along. Sadly I fear this situation will take a long long time to resolve.

Posted by: Shel at January 13, 2010 1:43 PM

I have lived through a major earthquake, and I remember the fear and terror of thinking that the whole world was going to end, as the ground shakes and you try to crawl to safety. Even so, I cannot imagine the horror of the Haitian people--it must seem to them as if the world HAS actually ended, and that they are alone in the apocalypse.

Donated $10- will donate more on payday-things are tight right now-- but I also have donated to Partners in Health- Paul Farmer's group that also runs hospitals in Haiti. I figure that Haiti needs all the help it can get...

Posted by: Angel at January 13, 2010 1:44 PM

Donated $35 USD today for Haiti - my prayers go out to them. We had our own small, non-lethal 6.5 EQ here in Ferndale on Sunday. Lots of shaking and breaking but only one injury reported so far. Thank you Stephanie for your good works.

Posted by: Nancy FP in Ferndale at January 13, 2010 1:46 PM

We donated this morning. I know it is tropical in Haiti, but is there anything we could knit to help?

Posted by: SockPixie at January 13, 2010 1:47 PM

just donated US$25.

Posted by: Krissy at January 13, 2010 1:47 PM

Done. Sent $25 if you'd like to add to the tally.

Posted by: sleepycat at January 13, 2010 1:47 PM

Another $18 USD for MSF, and a big thanks to you for the perspective. Grad school loans and layoff concerns are nothing in the face of this kind of loss.

Posted by: g. at January 13, 2010 1:47 PM

Back from MSF - DONE! I just became a field partner for $15.00 a month automatic recurring donation. Thank you for the push in the right direction!

Posted by: peneloped at January 13, 2010 1:51 PM

Donated just now, $200 USD. I couldn't see a dropdown menu, just the choice for Haiti relief. I trust it will go to the right needs there.

Posted by: Mindy at January 13, 2010 1:52 PM

I'm posting a link to this post in the Knitters and Crocheters Care forum on Ravelry - so people can see - if they can only donate $5 - then go ahead and donate that - 'cause it'll help by adding to the pool of $$$$s - thanks Stephanie

Posted by: Claire at January 13, 2010 1:52 PM

Thank you for pointing out this great way of donating to those who need it most right now. I have added some money to the pot and am sending out prayers to those affected.

Posted by: ErikaC at January 13, 2010 1:52 PM

Done. $100 CDN

Thanks so much for bringing this forward this morning. Helping is easier when you know how to contribute.

Posted by: Rebecca at January 13, 2010 1:53 PM

Will donate friday, by the way, should you need yarn for a contest/prize/reward/thank you or whatever, contact me.


Posted by: Patty at January 13, 2010 1:54 PM

Steph, one of my childhood best friends spent last summer in Haiti, ministering to the poor in Darbonne, which is, as far as we can tell by the maps, almost exactly where the epicenter was. She's a nun; her order has a convent in Port-au-Prince, and they can't get any information about their sisters there, except that buildings a few blocks away on either side collapsed completely.

Due entirely to Sarah's influence my husband and I have been supporting a small rural school near Darbonne. I've never been to Haiti but I've come to feel closely connected to the people there. I've spent the day praying and trying to figure out what to do.

My donation of $100 goes to KWB right now.

Posted by: Kim at January 13, 2010 1:55 PM

Oh - and also added my donation to the pot.

Posted by: Claire at January 13, 2010 1:56 PM

I second the motion to check with your company about matching. My company usually only matches grants relating to education, but they typically set aside a certain amount to match employee donations to organizations helping with disasters such as this one. So, even if your employer doesn't normally match, check anyway. As soon as I hear back from HR about the possibility of matching for Haiti donations I will be over to the DWB site to donate.

Posted by: BunnyQueen at January 13, 2010 1:56 PM

$50 US

Posted by: Barbara at January 13, 2010 1:56 PM

$100 USD donated. I recently saw the movie about the Doctors without Borders organization. What a fantastic job they do under the most difficult conditions.

Posted by: Abby at January 13, 2010 1:57 PM


$50US on top of my monthly donation. Thanks for using your blog for such a worthy cause.

Posted by: hilary at January 13, 2010 1:57 PM

I donated $35 to MSF today and then saw your post. I'm a knitter and I donated, thought it was directly. Keep up the great work!

Posted by: Jana at January 13, 2010 1:58 PM

Done. $100. Thank you for the reminder; I'm going to see if my company can't do something as well.

Posted by: Laura H at January 13, 2010 1:59 PM

I just donated $35. Thank you for making it so easy to do.

Posted by: Elaine at January 13, 2010 1:59 PM

Donated $35 after seeing your post.

Posted by: Summers at January 13, 2010 2:01 PM

I just donated $35 undirected

Posted by: simone at January 13, 2010 2:01 PM

Done. $20. Thanks for putting the links up. Right now, I'm feeling very grateful for my heated house and my running water.

Posted by: Jocelyn at January 13, 2010 2:01 PM

Donated $25 CDN

Posted by: kay at January 13, 2010 2:02 PM

I just made a $50USD donation-thanks for making me do more of others; the thought was there but not the action until I read your blog post.

Posted by: Shelley D' at January 13, 2010 2:03 PM

Thanks for your work Stephanie. Donated $100 USD

Posted by: Lisa at January 13, 2010 2:03 PM

I'm in too. Hope we can make a difference.

Posted by: Barbara at January 13, 2010 2:03 PM

US $25. I also donated to Oxfam USA.

I am SO BROKE, but some needs are greater than mine.

Posted by: Janice in GA at January 13, 2010 2:03 PM

MSF is already my "go-to" charity, but I put in a bit more today.

Posted by: drMolly at January 13, 2010 2:05 PM

$15 per month field partner. Thanks as always for the alert.

Posted by: alison at January 13, 2010 2:06 PM

Stephanie, thank you for your rallying call. Add $500 to your tally.

Posted by: cheryl lg riedel at January 13, 2010 2:06 PM

Just donated $20 to the relief effort. As has been said, there was no link for "undirected" but know it will be put to good use.

Judy D.

Posted by: Judith Dahse at January 13, 2010 2:08 PM


First time commenter called to action. $100 just donated.

Posted by: Kerry at January 13, 2010 2:09 PM

$25. Thanks for the nudge.

Posted by: Laura at January 13, 2010 2:10 PM

thank you for your motivation - us$20.

Posted by: riot_grrrl at January 13, 2010 2:10 PM

Done. Posted on my FaceBook wall too. Wish there was more I could do. Praying and sending good thoughts.

Posted by: mehitabel at January 13, 2010 2:12 PM

I wish I could give more, but I gave what I was able to spare. Like others have said, thanks for the nudge.

Posted by: Casi at January 13, 2010 2:13 PM

First time donation for me......I'm overwhelmed by the wave after wave of crisis for Haiti. As my partner just said, we are poor, but not Haiti poor. $35.00

Posted by: Sara at January 13, 2010 2:13 PM

Steph, I just posted about my friend Sarah and her order's convent in Port-au-Prince: they've received word that while the convent, cathedral, and the schools run by the sisters have all been completely destroyed, the sisters themselves are alive, and the school buildings were empty at the time of the quake.

This one hits home for me. I've emailed Sarah to see if she knows of knitted items that could be used--I'm thinking small blankets or items for children and babies--and since I know how to get stuff to Haiti (at least in normal times) I would be happy to coordinate delivery--the sisters would know what to do with things.

Posted by: Kim at January 13, 2010 2:13 PM

I can't believe I just heard about this now on your blog... I haven't looked at a paper or listened to the news in a couple of days.
My BIL is Haitian. Most of his family is in USA now but there are still cousins living there... in Port au Prince. No news from them yet...
Sent in US$35. Will do more when payday comes.

Posted by: KathleenC at January 13, 2010 2:14 PM

$35 to MSF. Thanks for the push.

Posted by: Megt at January 13, 2010 2:14 PM

Add $35 US to your tally for MSF. I was planning a trip to the bookstore for some glossy bright foreign magazines, but they can wait. (I like buying Australian Vogue in the middle of a Minnesota January to remind myself there are other seasons.) I don't really pray, so I'm going to light a candle.

Posted by: Kirsten at January 13, 2010 2:16 PM

donated $50US - thanks for using your powers for good

Posted by: anonymous at January 13, 2010 2:16 PM

$35US from me -- all I can afford right now. You're amazing for using your fame for important things like this. Should I email you to be added to the tally or is this enough? I want to see our numbers growgrowgrow!

Posted by: Elizabeth at January 13, 2010 2:18 PM

My brother was a Peace Corps volunteer in Haiti a few years ago (before the revolution in Haiti and the PC program was shut down for a time - he and the other volunteers were shuttled out of the country in the middle of the night to the Dominican Republic). The situation there is DIRE even in the best of times. It's hard to imagine that they can recover from yet another disaster, especially after the hurricanes last year.

While I know this doesn't count towards your total, I donated to the Red Cross this morning upon hearing the news.

Thanks as always for mobilizing the knitters for good.

Posted by: Melanie at January 13, 2010 2:18 PM

Thank you for the call to arms. I just pledged $100 USD.

Posted by: Allison at January 13, 2010 2:19 PM

Thanks for the call to give to MSF- I gave $50.

Posted by: Kimlin at January 13, 2010 2:20 PM

My husband has been out of work since August, so we had to halve our usual yearly contribution, nevertheless, $250 went off to Doctors Without Borders just a few weeks ago. Will make another contribution asap for this emergency.

Posted by: Jane at January 13, 2010 2:21 PM

Steph

Done. $50 and my company matched the donation bringing it to $100 (USD).

Posted by: Tiny Tyrant at January 13, 2010 2:21 PM

I had already made a small donation to MSF and also to oxfam canada before I checked your blog today. I agree, I feel so lucky and so useless sitting here in my warm solid home with running water, lots of food, yarn etc. I read somewhere that 80% of the population of Haiti was already living below the poverty line. I can't imagine what this earth quake devastation is going to do to those numbers.

Please pray for Haiti and then give money, even small donations help.

Posted by: susanna eve at January 13, 2010 2:22 PM

Donated $50 USD.

Posted by: Judy-Lynne at January 13, 2010 2:22 PM

done - $25CDN

I would like to point out that in the dropdown menu on the online donor form asking what prompted us to visit the site today, there appears to be no option for "Yarn Harlot". Just sayin'...

Posted by: Heather at January 13, 2010 2:23 PM

Add another $75CAD to the total. Would have been more, but I just spent a bunch on Kiva yesterday.

Posted by: Geri at January 13, 2010 2:24 PM

I donated; count me in for $25. The site didn't say anything about directing the donation, just that all funds donated today go to medical care and facilities. I hope it goes where it's needed most. Prayers are free and flowing. There but for the grace of God...

Posted by: Carla at January 13, 2010 2:25 PM

Thanks for the DWB link
Just donated $50 and lots of prayers.

Posted by: rita at January 13, 2010 2:26 PM

Donated $35 USD just now.

Thanks for keeping track of what we knitters can do, if we just band together.

Posted by: Johanna at January 13, 2010 2:26 PM

Done... Donated to Mercy Corps too!

Posted by: Katie - The Knitting Mama at January 13, 2010 2:26 PM

add another $200 US

Posted by: Char at January 13, 2010 2:26 PM

I've been a field partner with MSF for the past year -- increased my monthly contribution to $15US today. Will keep on praying.

Posted by: Beth in PA at January 13, 2010 2:27 PM

Donated US$100. Praying for Haiti. Thankful for the generosity of knitters.

Posted by: melissa at January 13, 2010 2:27 PM

first donation ever for me, $50 US, will try to give more.

Posted by: Sairy at January 13, 2010 2:27 PM

I don't know if there's a catch, but this company is matching donations:
http://www.smalldog.com/product/42760/donation-to-doctors-without-borders

Twice the bang for your knitterly buck! Maybe you can highlight this, as I doubt anyone will get down to my comment :)

Posted by: bethh at January 13, 2010 2:27 PM

Done!-$25

Posted by: Jeremy at January 13, 2010 2:28 PM

Made continuing donation of $15/mo.

Posted by: Jane at January 13, 2010 2:28 PM

$50 from Noah and me.

Posted by: Patti at January 13, 2010 2:30 PM

Done: $5 US (before I thought to check your blog...I wish it could be more). Please let us know if there is a way to send actual knitted items, if such are needed. Also, put me down for a karmic balancing gift. (A recent tidy of the yarn closet revealed a skein or two that could use a new home.)

Posted by: Lisa Fournier at January 13, 2010 2:30 PM

$100 will go today (and I am a Field Partner, you inspired me to increase that a while ago, it's $40/month). Give until it feels good.

Posted by: Judith at January 13, 2010 2:31 PM

Did my small part. :)

Posted by: Alexis at January 13, 2010 2:32 PM

$35US donated. If I can afford to go out to lunch today and come home and knit, I can afford to help someone out in need. Pictures coming through look just horrific. Thanks for the nudge.

Posted by: Stephanie Borthwick at January 13, 2010 2:35 PM

Donating my tips for these last two weeks (a peasly $67 CDN). Appreciate the call to arms! Haiti is in my thoughts & prayers.

Posted by: Randi at January 13, 2010 2:36 PM

$35 donated, wish it could be more. Perhaps I am website challenged, but i did not see any dropdown so I hope it went in as random money for whatever. at least it went. blessings.

Posted by: nb at January 13, 2010 2:37 PM

went, donated. (Gave before, when you were being harassed.)

All the reports are very bad. An earthquake of that size is bad enough (speaking, as a Californian, with experience), but losing the hospitals makes it much worse.

Posted by: P J Evans at January 13, 2010 2:38 PM

Donated- many thanks for making it easy for all of us to link and get it done. I am so sad for Haiti-everyone needs to read Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder to see what this poor country has had to endure BEFORE the earthquake.

Posted by: jane at January 13, 2010 2:38 PM

$50 on the website from me. Thanks for the prompting to get me moving.

Posted by: Amanda at January 13, 2010 2:39 PM

Long time since I posted but responded rapidly to the Knit-Signal™ and donated $100 American to MSF/DWB. Thanks for the link!

Posted by: wickedgoodyarn at January 13, 2010 2:41 PM

$35 US from here. God help the doctors, the patients, the team.

Posted by: elizabeth at January 13, 2010 2:43 PM

$100 US donated. Thank you Stephanie for motivating us!

Posted by: Amy at January 13, 2010 2:43 PM

Done. $35. Thanks for throwing up the signal.

Posted by: Hockeymom at January 13, 2010 2:44 PM

You inspired me to donate $35. Thanks for the "like stitches on a sweater" metaphor.

Posted by: keli at January 13, 2010 2:45 PM

Stephanie--thank you for reminding us to go forth and do good. Am pinched after Christmas travel, but $30 US going to MSF/DWB post haste.

Posted by: Jennifer at January 13, 2010 2:45 PM

$50 (US). Thank you for all you do!

Posted by: Julie U at January 13, 2010 2:45 PM

$35 donated - wish it could be more. Thank you.

Posted by: Joan at January 13, 2010 2:46 PM

I was wondering where would be the best place to donate. Thanks for including the link, I just donated $100. I would be glad to take someone into my home, I wonder what organizations are arranging things like that?

Posted by: gail at January 13, 2010 2:46 PM

$35.00 donated ... thanks for looking out for folks who need it and reminding the rest of us how fortunate we are.

Posted by: Sue at January 13, 2010 2:46 PM

$35 donated - wish it could be more. Thank you.

Posted by: Joan at January 13, 2010 2:46 PM

I'm donating $100 in honor of my friend Gary Zehr who went down to Haiti on Jan. 4th, 2010 with his church and is still there as I type. Thankfully, all of his group appear to be safe and they will continue the rebuilding work that they went down there for; much needed in this time of crisis.

Posted by: PepperReed at January 13, 2010 2:47 PM

This is one of your best posts lately. I made my meager contribution but every cent helps. Thanks for putting our lives in perspective--I'm not a mother in Haiti but my heart breaks for all who are.

Posted by: Mary at January 13, 2010 2:47 PM

already sent an email to your kwb@yarnharlot.ca address...
but wanted to thank you for sharing your amazing talents with us here for FREE...my $35 donation is NOTHING compared to the fun, creative, touching, thought provoking times you have offered us here.
Thank you so much

Posted by: karen at January 13, 2010 2:47 PM

Another $25 USD to add to the total. Thank you for the motivation.

Posted by: amanda at January 13, 2010 2:48 PM

Way ahead of you and and gave to them first thing this morning. With all the hospitals down and so many people in need it just seemed like the best thing to do right now.

Posted by: Lynne at January 13, 2010 2:48 PM

Done. I emailed the amount.

Posted by: Marina Stern at January 13, 2010 2:49 PM

Donation made to MSF/DWB at your timely behest - I used this link that somebody else had posted:

http://www.smalldog.com/product/42760/donation-to-doctors-without-borders It says they'll double any donations made to the Haitian relief efforts. C'mon, Fiberphiles - Steph's tally is at $600K - let's go for a million - SERIOUSLY.

Posted by: HarpTonya at January 13, 2010 2:50 PM

$35

Posted by: Lynne at January 13, 2010 2:50 PM

US$50 for the tally

Posted by: Jessica at January 13, 2010 2:51 PM

Done... 50$ CDN. Undirected. And sent to your KWB email address as well. Lots of Haitians in Mtl - all very nervous to hear from their families. They have seen it all !!!!!

Posted by: SamLaTricoteuse at January 13, 2010 2:52 PM

Thank you for giving us some perspective today. Donated $25.00

Posted by: Traci F at January 13, 2010 2:53 PM

Done. Thanks so much for the gentle push.

Posted by: Karen at January 13, 2010 2:53 PM

Yarn 365 supports Knitters without Borders!
http://yarn365.blogspot.com/
I emailed you regarding my donation - hey folks - don't forget to see if your company will MATCH the donation! Some larger companies do!

Posted by: Jenn at January 13, 2010 2:56 PM

I went there, $35 U.S., undirected. Done.

Posted by: Heather in WV at January 13, 2010 2:57 PM

I sent in US$20, and linked to this entry on Facebook and Tumblr. Thanks so much for all you do, Stephanie -- you're a great woman and a great role model.

Posted by: Lauren at January 13, 2010 2:57 PM

$20.00 US sent 5 minutes ago

Posted by: Tracy Irwin at January 13, 2010 2:59 PM

The reminder was welcome, and my wallet is now lighter by about 37.5 Tim Horton's XL coffee (tip included).
I'll drink home-dripped coffee while being thankful for the stable roof over my family's heads, the clothing on my family's backs and in our closets/dressers, the food on our table and in my pantry, and the easily-accessed health care at our disposal. A rather minor sacrifice to make in light of the tragedy unfolding in Haiti at the moment.

Posted by: Pauline M at January 13, 2010 2:59 PM

I left $100 to add to the Knitter's tally. Thanks for putting up the signal Steph.

Posted by: Holly at January 13, 2010 3:00 PM

I love you, Steph. After I get the rest of my work done for today I'm going to sit down to see how much I can spare. I think at the end of the month I'm going to chip in part of what I make from pattern sales, too.

Posted by: Abbie at January 13, 2010 3:00 PM

Thanks for posting--$50 USD Undirected.

Posted by: Whitney at January 13, 2010 3:00 PM

500 NOK donated.

Thanks for kicking our butts making sure we don't make ourself too comfortable in our knitting chairs when our help is needed.

Posted by: Rippedoffknitter at January 13, 2010 3:04 PM

Yeah, did a $25 donation. Will do more after we get paid and I'm not worrying about bills not going through. Emailed you, too. *hugs*

Posted by: Divine Bird Jenny at January 13, 2010 3:06 PM

$50 from us, before nightfall.

Told DH about the Knit Signal - he wonders if the Knit Posse calls up Bobbin, as well. (He asked about Catwoman, but I told him she was no help, since she just played with the yarn and knocked the balls under the refrigerator).

Posted by: judith in minneapolis at January 13, 2010 3:07 PM

Done.
And if you do a prize draw, I have stuff to donate for prizes. Lets get that number over a million...

Posted by: Sandra at January 13, 2010 3:08 PM

I was thinking about going for a latte this afternoon. Thanks for putting it in perspective. $25 USD.

Posted by: Adrienne at January 13, 2010 3:08 PM

Thanks for the nudge! Donated $100 US

Posted by: Pam at January 13, 2010 3:11 PM

The "knit signal" rocks. Someday I will actually learn to knit... in the meantime I have donated $100 USD.

Posted by: Carolyn in NH at January 13, 2010 3:12 PM

Done. $50 USD

Posted by: Linda at January 13, 2010 3:12 PM

Done earlier today. Thank you for building awareness about MSF, so when this hit I knew exactly where to go to donate (I actually came to your blog first to find the right link).

Posted by: Allison at January 13, 2010 3:12 PM

Love the knit beacon from our equivalent of Commisioner Gordon. Sent my $50 a minute ago and will see about more. Thanks for helping me to stay grounded--half an hour ago I was in a snit because my thrummed mitten looks awful and my shingles are getting worse instead of better. Amazing what a little perspective (and an earthquake) can do!

Posted by: Janet at January 13, 2010 3:13 PM

will donate "yarn" money. 35.00. Thanks for the suggestion.

Posted by: Kristen at January 13, 2010 3:16 PM

Thanks so much Steph for making it so easy to be a little bit helpful...you do a wonderful job.

Posted by: cedar at January 13, 2010 3:16 PM

Donated $50 US on Jan. 2, another $50 US today. I can work up stash yarn for as long as it takes to cover this from the yarn budget.

Posted by: Linda at January 13, 2010 3:16 PM

10GBP donated. Thanks for the reminder.

Posted by: Victoria at January 13, 2010 3:18 PM

Done and Done. My daughter spent 2 weeks in Haiti last May working at God's Littlest Angels orphanage, with a group of 4 other women from her church. The orphanage is near Port au Prince. Fortunately, this is the notice posted on their website today: "NOTICE: WE ARE FINE AFTER THE 7.0 EARTHQUAKE. THE HOUSE SWAYED AND SHOOK. KNOCKED DOWN PEOPLE, KIDS, THE FOOD OFF THE STOVE FOR SUPPER, ALL OF MY GLASS WARE OUT OF THE CABINET, BUT WE ARE ALL OK! SHOOK UP A LITTLE, BUT OK! WILL POST MORE LATER! STILL HAVING AFTERSHOCKS AN HOUR AFTER THE MAIN EARTHQUAKE! PLEASE PRAY FOR US AND FOR HAITI!

2:30 AM on Wednesday We continue to have strong aftershocks every 10 minutes or so. the children are sleeping outside in the drive. Even our little babies are outside tonight!"

This is a tough time for everyone, and I suspect that Littlest Angels will have more orphans to care for in the coming days and weeks.

God bless them, and MSF!

Posted by: Marg in Mirror, AB at January 13, 2010 3:18 PM

Thanks for motivating me to donate. $100.00 US donated.

Posted by: Daryl at January 13, 2010 3:18 PM

$30 and thanks for a great motivator.

Posted by: Trish at January 13, 2010 3:18 PM

I went boldly. $25 here, and thanks as always for inspiring knitters, Ms. Harlot.

Posted by: xamonster at January 13, 2010 3:20 PM

P.S. Forgot to tell you: $50 CAD donated. M in M.

Posted by: Marg in Mirror, AB at January 13, 2010 3:21 PM

US$50, if you're keeping track.

Posted by: Rhonda at January 13, 2010 3:21 PM

$25US - thanks for the nudge.

Posted by: Sheriebaby at January 13, 2010 3:21 PM

did this first thing this morning - $100US on the US website

Posted by: LaurinM at January 13, 2010 3:23 PM

$150 donated just now.

Thanks for this post.

Posted by: aimee at January 13, 2010 3:23 PM

As others have noted, if you work for a company with a charitable gifts match, please ask for it. Just donated $500 US to DWB/MSF and asked my company to match. Asked my work colleagues to consider it too. Thanks Stephanie for the Knit Signal on this today!

Posted by: Roxane at January 13, 2010 3:24 PM

I'm giving 50 dollars. Reminds me of the devastation from Katrina. Such sadness.

Posted by: Nicole at January 13, 2010 3:27 PM

Thanks for bringing this to our attention in a very concrete way. I wanted to do something and this is the best choice. Thanks for making it so easy.

Posted by: Nan in CT/USA at January 13, 2010 3:27 PM

Was going to today anyway, but thanks for the reminder.

Posted by: Carol B at January 13, 2010 3:31 PM

I did Mercy Corps this morning, not thinking of there being a knit signal...

Posted by: Caroline at January 13, 2010 3:31 PM

There and back again. I've donated. Thank you for calling out the knit signal!

Posted by: imjustlori at January 13, 2010 3:32 PM

Donated £75 GBP. Thank you for doing this again.

Posted by: Ellie at January 13, 2010 3:33 PM

Thanks for reminding us that the smallest donations can add up into something big. I've added my donation of $50.

Posted by: Heather Craig at January 13, 2010 3:34 PM

I felt strapped over the holidays and did not donate as usual in 2009. I am grateful for all we have and just put in $35 on the US site to MSF. I trust them to do the best for all in need.

Posted by: Susan at January 13, 2010 3:35 PM

Commissioner Harlot! A new title...

Posted by: Sarah at January 13, 2010 3:36 PM

Gave $50. Wanted to do a memorial gift in honor of my mom, who was a nurse. Almost cried when the site said they would send her a card letting her know. She hasn't been gone quite a year yet.

Thanks for the update. Quit watching the news about four years ago, to help stave off depression. Too bad tho, that crappy stuff happens even when I don't know about it.

Posted by: Lisa T at January 13, 2010 3:37 PM

Thanks for making me get off my arse (well, not even that, actually - lean to one side and pull out my credit card) and do something. £10 sterling.

Posted by: JoannaD at January 13, 2010 3:37 PM

Just donated USD $30. Thanks for this. You're an angel.

Posted by: Bonnie at January 13, 2010 3:40 PM

Donated $150.00 US. My family and I are praying for them.

Posted by: Laura at January 13, 2010 3:40 PM

Count me in. USD 50 donated, undirected. Thanks for the nudge.

Posted by: Julie at January 13, 2010 3:42 PM

Emailed you my donation info. Thanks for using your blog to help those in such dire need.

Knitters + the power of the web = an unstoppable force!

Posted by: PattyM at January 13, 2010 3:44 PM

Donation made. Thanks, Steph for the challenge to be better than ourselves.

Posted by: Donna Wingfield at January 13, 2010 3:44 PM

Just donated $50. US. Thanks for the nudge.

Posted by: Sharon at January 13, 2010 3:44 PM

Thanks for doing this. I donated $30.

Posted by: Sarah B. at January 13, 2010 3:44 PM

I'm in. USD $100 donated. Thanks for rallying the knit-posse.

Posted by: Barbara at January 13, 2010 3:46 PM

USD50 undirected sent just now. They - and those they serve - will be in my prayers too.

Posted by: LynneW at January 13, 2010 3:47 PM

$50 for emergency relief to MSF

Posted by: Leslie at January 13, 2010 3:47 PM

thanks Steph for reminding us!

somehow dealing with -30F here in Fairbanks right now pales in comparison to the victims in Haiti.

I donated $35 US

Melissa - former karmic balancing gift recipient. Do not need one this time. :)

Posted by: Melissa at January 13, 2010 3:51 PM

Donated US$50. You are good to remind us.

Posted by: Nancy at January 13, 2010 3:53 PM

I donated US 10. Thanks for nudging us.

Posted by: Alison at January 13, 2010 3:54 PM

Thank you for sending out the call again. The first place I went after hearing the news of the devastation was to MSF because of YOU. I was so glad this morning to see your post and this incredible response already represented in the comments above.

Posted by: Staci at January 13, 2010 3:55 PM

Just gave $50....funny I had a few minutes to kill between work and a Dr.s visit today and passed it up saying, "you have more yarn than you will knit in ten years'...your vibes must be out there because I sure felt them!

Posted by: Redsoxgal at January 13, 2010 3:56 PM

Done. USD $35.00. I think it went directly to the Haiti fund.

Posted by: CindyHarp at January 13, 2010 3:56 PM

Already done! Thanks for using your power in the knitting world to help worthy causes.

If it's not too much of a pain, it would be really interesting to hear how much money was raised just in this next week or so by blog readers!

Posted by: Marcia at January 13, 2010 3:57 PM

Read about DWB in Haiti this morning and popped right over to see if you had sent out the call. Add another $100.Cdn to the running total.

Posted by: Terri B at January 13, 2010 3:57 PM

Emailed my info.

I see the drop-down box on the Canadian website, but the US one you linked to doesn't give you a choice at the moment. My receipt just said "Doctors Without Borders" under designation.

Maybe they changed it for exactly the reason you said -- they know a lot of people will be donating today, and they want to use it in Haiti, but they also want to be free to use it in other places as needed?

Posted by: Bethany at January 13, 2010 3:57 PM

I was hoping you would post something like this. Just donated $50 US.

Posted by: Lauren at January 13, 2010 3:58 PM

Thanks for the motivation. Just donated $50CDN.

Posted by: Audrey at January 13, 2010 4:00 PM

Whatever befalls us in the "Western World" we are so much better off than those in Haiti, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Sudan (and the list goes on). I am glad that I could donate $50 to MSF. The cost of single pizza dinner for my family, can go miles toward helping others in the hands of Doctors Without Borders!

Posted by: Alyson at January 13, 2010 4:02 PM

Whatever befalls us in the "Western World" we are so much better off than those in Haiti, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Sudan (and the list goes on). I am glad that I could donate $50 to MSF. The cost of single pizza dinner for my family, can go miles toward helping others in the hands of Doctors Without Borders!

Posted by: Alyson at January 13, 2010 4:02 PM

$25.00 CDN donated.

Posted by: Meagan at January 13, 2010 4:02 PM

Done. $100 USD. Thank you for rallying the knitters.

Posted by: Karen at January 13, 2010 4:04 PM

Donated $35 (but there was no menu to select where the donation would go)

Posted by: susan at January 13, 2010 4:07 PM

I donated - double-chai - and wish I could do more -
teabird / ravelry

Posted by: melanie at January 13, 2010 4:08 PM

$35 here. thanks for the bat signal!

Posted by: Christine at January 13, 2010 4:08 PM

I donated £40 through MSF UK.

Posted by: AmyP at January 13, 2010 4:10 PM

Donated 100$ CDN, and wish it could be more. Thank you for your compassionate heart and for sending up the Knit-Signal.

Posted by: Becky W at January 13, 2010 4:11 PM

Done! Thanks for the gentle reminder.

Posted by: Carol at January 13, 2010 4:17 PM

Thanks for the info - donated $35.

Posted by: Pat at January 13, 2010 4:18 PM

Thanks for the wonderful reminder about people in need. I just donated $50 USA

Posted by: Beth B at January 13, 2010 4:18 PM

As a knitter who has been to Haiti twice and whose mother is on the board for the Milwaukee Diocese's Haiti Project, this news hit me at my core. As a financially limited grad school student, I have spent the last few months saving for some beautiful alpaca for my Winter Olympics sweater. Clearly, this money has bigger and grander plans. $100 US donated. New Olympics project: clear out as much sock yarn as possible, and be eternally grateful for all that I have. Thanks again for all you do

Posted by: Millie at January 13, 2010 4:19 PM

Donated $50 CDN, thanks for the nudge.

Posted by: LT at January 13, 2010 4:19 PM

Donated the entirety of the visa gift card I got for Christmas ($100). Wish it didn't need to be given but glad I had it to give.

Posted by: Pam at January 13, 2010 4:20 PM

Just donated $20. Thanks for your caring post.

Posted by: maya jones at January 13, 2010 4:20 PM

The relay is on -- Facebook's lighting up with knitters passing it on. Thanks for the quick summary of best information.

Posted by: rams at January 13, 2010 4:21 PM

Will do! I'm planning to blog this tonight, if you don't mind my using the logo.

Posted by: suburbancorrespondent at January 13, 2010 4:21 PM

Thanks for rallying the troops! I gave $50.

Posted by: Rachael at January 13, 2010 4:23 PM

I just wrote a cheque for $25 (Canadian, as you'd probably guess by "cheque", lol). I'm so sorry I can't afford more at the moment; I'm still on EI.

Thanks so much for doing this, Stephanie. :o)

Posted by: yarnpiggy at January 13, 2010 4:23 PM

Donated $35 in honor of my Dad's b-day tomorrow. He has everything he needs, so why not spend the $ on this great effort.

Posted by: Amy at January 13, 2010 4:24 PM

Donated $50 just now. Thanks for blogging about this. I donated to MSF before Christmas and again today. I was going to go to the yarn shop then changed my mind - too windy and snowy out. Now I know why.

Debbie in windy southern Ontario

Posted by: Debbie at January 13, 2010 4:25 PM

Just donated $50, to be matched by Small Dog Electronics for a total of $100 (http://www.smalldog.com/product/42760/donation-to-doctors-without-borders as mentioned in several comments above). They'll match up to $200 per person. I talked with someone there, and he said it's an ongoing program, but they've gotten over 800 calls today. Thank you, Stephanie, for reminding us that we can be a huge force for good. GO KNITTERS GO!

Posted by: Rhonda from Baddeck at January 13, 2010 4:28 PM

I sent $10.00 and will try to do so every month. Money is tight but I don't see why I can't spare just a little bit each month.

Posted by: Mary at January 13, 2010 4:28 PM

Just donated $35, in addition to my regular monthly donation.

Posted by: Yarnhog (Suzanne) at January 13, 2010 4:29 PM

I went directly to Doctors... page and made a donation.

A dear friend has family there. His immediate family (none of whom are there right now) have a house and a dental clinic in Haiti.

They've rec'd no communications from Haiti as yet. All we can do is pray, and make donations, and hope.

Thanks for reminding us of these things all of the time. We need to remember. It's what made me decide to donate when I heard about the quake.

Posted by: Eileen at January 13, 2010 4:31 PM

You can add US $25. And some love.

Posted by: Meredith at January 13, 2010 4:34 PM

Donated on the MSF page, $35. Thank you for bringing this to my attention, Stephanie.

Posted by: Polly at January 13, 2010 4:34 PM

$50 done

Posted by: Gerri at January 13, 2010 4:41 PM

$20 US. Blessings on all the doctors and staff who are in Haiti or headed there. There are not enough open slots for sainthood imho.

Posted by: Robin at January 13, 2010 4:41 PM

$100 sent. Didn't have the option of an undirected donation - maybe that's not available on the U.S. site?

Posted by: Lynn Smith at January 13, 2010 4:44 PM

$25 US donated.

Posted by: Bobbie from Wyoming at January 13, 2010 4:45 PM

Already doing automatic $10/month, and adding an extra bit today.

Posted by: Sallie at January 13, 2010 4:45 PM

I'm in for $35. Love to see knitters pull together to make a difference.

If anyone feels like making felted fingerless mitts in order to knit in cold places, I just posted a tutorial for making them from old sweaters.
http://wwww.MakeThisFromThat.blogspot.com

Posted by: Kathleen in St. Louis at January 13, 2010 4:46 PM

Thank you for highlighting this tragedy and the constructive ways that we the knit community can help.

Posted by: Mr Puffy at January 13, 2010 4:47 PM

Knit Signal Received! $100 CDN sent from the Stash-Monster's piggy bank...

Posted by: Fae at January 13, 2010 4:49 PM

Thank you Stephanie--you're a force for good. We're in for $50.

Posted by: Phebe at January 13, 2010 4:49 PM

I'm in for $25 US dollars. Thanks, Stephanie!

Posted by: Jeanne at January 13, 2010 4:51 PM

Knew as soon as I heard the news from Haiti that the Knit-Signal would be out from the Yarn Harlot. Just donated $25US.

Posted by: Elisa at January 13, 2010 4:52 PM

$50 Cdn. donated.

Posted by: Lynn at January 13, 2010 4:57 PM

$50US sent today through the web site.
Thank you for the call to action - you are the best!!

Posted by: Kathy at January 13, 2010 4:58 PM

I just donated $8 to Doctors without Borders. I wish it could be more.

Posted by: Joan K at January 13, 2010 5:01 PM

Just put my $35 in the barrel. My disability is nothing compared to theirs-- kind of puts things in perspective-- every stitch matters, many stitches make a fine FO. Rally 'round, knitters!

Posted by: Natascha at January 13, 2010 5:04 PM

Thanks for posting the Knit-Signal, Steph. I just made a one-time donation, then went back and added a monthly donation. It seems the need never ends, and so the giving shouldn't either.

I'm retired from teaching ESL, and some of my favorite students were Haitian women who were working as housekeeping staff at local (NJ) hotels. One was telling me how hard it was to live here, but she had to do it....."I have 3 children who are hungry in Haiti" she said. I sure hope they are all safe tonight.

Posted by: Barbara M. at January 13, 2010 5:05 PM

Gave what I could at the moment. Thankful I'm employed, though, and able to share what I have. I think I need an evening in to knit and think.

Posted by: Q at January 13, 2010 5:05 PM

I just gave $10. Perhaps a bit more next week.

Posted by: Robin at January 13, 2010 5:06 PM

Donated.

Posted by: Cathy W at January 13, 2010 5:08 PM

$50 US. Sent an email to your ksf email address, too. Don't double count.

Bless you for giving us the focus for doing good in the world. KSF is a power to reckon with.

Posted by: dee near Berkeley at January 13, 2010 5:10 PM

Done - sent $50 for whatever they need it for. And yes, I am a mother and am SO glad it's not in Haiti. Thanks for the knit-signal.

Posted by: Miki in Washington, the state at January 13, 2010 5:11 PM

Donated $35 USD. I have a old friend who was visiting her soon to be adopted child in Haiti right now. They are safe, but slept outside last night. The situation sounds very scary. Thank you for rallying the knitters to donate. It means everything.

Posted by: Carrie at January 13, 2010 5:11 PM

Have been watching CNN all day and my heart is breaking for the people of Haiti. $50 US donated to MSF. Thank you, Stephanie for the Knit-Signal. I will continue to monitor what is going on and will try and continue to donate as I can.

Posted by: ~margaret at January 13, 2010 5:14 PM

Thanks for the nudge. Just made my donation.

Posted by: Laurie at January 13, 2010 5:16 PM

$100USD Stephanie. Thanks for the nudge.

Posted by: maria at January 13, 2010 5:17 PM

I donated $35 US an hour ago to DWB. Sorry it was before I read your blog. I did not see your suggestion for non specific cause. Which sounds like a good idea. I went to doctorswithoutborders.org and the opening web page had a link for Donate for Haiti Relief. But I'm sure it will be put to good use. Will try to do more next week and use your suggestion then. Hoping for the best for all the citizens of Haiti, volunteers and non profit agencies all ready in the country.

Posted by: Peggy Taylor at January 13, 2010 5:19 PM

Holy Heel-turn Harlot!!! I sent $35.00 right away.
Thanks for the flash in the sky!

Posted by: Allison at January 13, 2010 5:21 PM

You do good things. I have some yarn that I'll donate to a karmic rebalancing (haven't seen a post on this but from the comments, I get the feeling you've done it before). I'll also Facebook and post on my blog with credit to you and Wendy and see if I can find some money to donate.

Posted by: Kathy at January 13, 2010 5:22 PM

First time commenter. I donated. And I posted the link to Drs w/o Borders on my Facebook page. I'm grateful, indeed, to be a mother in the U.S. right now.

Posted by: Ann at January 13, 2010 5:27 PM

Already sent email to kwb but just wanted to say I sent a little more than I spent on yarn this month. It's the guilt, you know.

Posted by: Maureen at January 13, 2010 5:27 PM

£50, because there isn't anything better I could spend it on.

Posted by: Awfulknitter at January 13, 2010 5:27 PM

Thank you for reminding me how lucky I am and that I am a citizen of the world, not just my street. Thanks for setting up Knitters Without Borders and throwing up the Knit Signal. I'm in for $100US.

Posted by: Debbye at January 13, 2010 5:30 PM

I donated $15.00. All I could do before payday. I've also added the link to my blog. Thanks for giving us the links!!!

Posted by: Suzy at January 13, 2010 5:31 PM

Thanks for the reminder about donating to "emergency relief" or "where needed". I plan to give to Samaritan's Purse b/c I'm more familiar with their work on the ground. And then I'm going to pray and try not to cry as I read and watch the updates on this horrible situation.

Posted by: Lori at January 13, 2010 5:31 PM

Wish I could send more, but I sent $20. I hope my little bit helps.

Posted by: Jennifer, Canton, MI at January 13, 2010 5:35 PM

Done before I went to sleep last night. $50

Posted by: Mme. Defarge at January 13, 2010 5:35 PM

I donated $20.

Posted by: Elizabeth at January 13, 2010 5:36 PM

Thanks for helping us all to keep it real!
Donated US $100 this AM.

Posted by: Ruth at January 13, 2010 5:36 PM

Add my $35US

Posted by: Gretch at January 13, 2010 5:37 PM

Sent $50 US last night, now I'm glad I didn't designate a specific fund.

Posted by: cynthia at January 13, 2010 5:37 PM

Love the Knit-Signal. I donated $50 and my 14 year old daughter put in $25. Knitters are mighty!

Posted by: Alison at January 13, 2010 5:38 PM

I guess this is what I will do with the money I tried to spend on Ebay this morning! Outbid on 2 lots of yarn, but clearly for a purpose. Do you want us to e-mail you for your KWB tally, or is a comment good enough? Off to do it now...

Posted by: Mary de B at January 13, 2010 5:38 PM

Thanks for rallying us together, and reminding us how blessed we are, and that we have a chance to help people now. My donation went off earlier today.

Posted by: Shannon at January 13, 2010 5:39 PM

$50AUD donated today - all donations via the Australian site seem to be undirected. Thanks for the encouragement once again Stephanie.

Posted by: gingerknitting at January 13, 2010 5:41 PM

I donated $250.00, and will try to do more in a week or so, or maybe up my monthly donation.

Posted by: Claire in Dacula at January 13, 2010 5:43 PM

Distress signal heeded: add US $50 to the pot. Thanks for rallying the troops. It makes me feel less helpless.

Posted by: Elisabeth at January 13, 2010 5:44 PM

Add US $100, undirected to the tally...

Posted by: Shelly at January 13, 2010 5:47 PM

$35 US.

Posted by: Maxine at January 13, 2010 5:48 PM

Long time lurker (and fan), first time to post comment...$35US sent from a grateful heart for our roof overhead, food for our bodies, and family gathered in peace and security.

Posted by: Butterflymom at January 13, 2010 5:49 PM

$50 US just donated. You're doing a great thing reminding so many people to help. Thank you!

Posted by: Sara at January 13, 2010 5:49 PM

Hi - Just donated $50. Hope it helps even just a little bit. Thanks for all the info!

Posted by: Sandy at January 13, 2010 5:53 PM

My family just donated $100.00.

Posted by: Linda at January 13, 2010 5:54 PM

$25 undirected along with 15% of any sales in my etsy shop.

Posted by: LadyBright at January 13, 2010 5:54 PM

Done and done! That $50 I was going to spend on lace yarn.... I am sitting in a room full of yarn, who am I kidding? Thanks so much for the wake-up call.

Posted by: Karen at January 13, 2010 5:55 PM

Done $50.00 US thanks for posting the link

Posted by: Cathy Loughman at January 13, 2010 5:56 PM

On top of my long-standing field partner donation, I added $50.

Posted by: RiverPoet at January 13, 2010 5:57 PM

Add my $50 to the tally.

Posted by: May at January 13, 2010 5:58 PM

I have given $50 US to Doctors without Borders

Posted by: Anonymous at January 13, 2010 5:59 PM

I donated 3000 aeroplan miles on the aeroplan website. My family is trying to avoid credit cards and this is an alternative. The miles are used for flights for MSF staff.

Posted by: Tashia at January 13, 2010 6:00 PM

I am glad I just checked your site. I had planned this morning to make a donation but I got busy and forgot about it so I just went to the site and donated $100.

Posted by: Lil in Santa Fe at January 13, 2010 6:01 PM

Also dropped $100 cdn in mail.

Posted by: Tashia at January 13, 2010 6:07 PM

$50.00 CAD on its way. Thanks for reminding us again of the needs - my son recently had to define the difference between need and want; it's a good activity to help us remember what is truly important.

Posted by: Valerie Pollock at January 13, 2010 6:08 PM

It wasn't MSF, but my husband and I donated $100 to the Red Cross. Blankets, food, cots, hands to hold...

Posted by: Tricia in Scottsdale at January 13, 2010 6:08 PM

$50 US. The pictures this morning broke my heart.

Posted by: Becky C at January 13, 2010 6:09 PM

Thank you for the push. $50/US donated. Ever new piece of news I hear about Haiti gives me chills. I have enough yarn. The Haitians had nothing. Now they have less. That doesn't seem possible or right.

Posted by: Laura at January 13, 2010 6:10 PM

Steph- I donated $250 today and I also have two sets of yarn I'd love to donate as prizes - 3 skeins of 100purewool merino lace, colorway Tilo (green), and 4 skeins of Valley Yarns Berkshire Aran in Stone Blue. Also if there's any way I can help with the totalling - you forward the emails to me or anything to help with that part of it, let me know. I'd be glad to.

Posted by: Karen Scheer at January 13, 2010 6:13 PM

I donated $75 Cdn this morning. NOt through the KWB link though.

Posted by: cateinBC at January 13, 2010 6:13 PM

Thanks for reminding me of how well off I really am, despite the times it may seem otherwise.
$25 CDN is on its way.

Posted by: Vik at January 13, 2010 6:15 PM

Hi Steph,

I donated $50 to MSF and an additional $50 to Partners in Health, another really wonderful medical organization.

Posted by: Alexandra at January 13, 2010 6:17 PM

$20 USD donated in honor of Knitters everywhere

Posted by: Jenny in Vail, CO at January 13, 2010 6:18 PM

Hi Steph

Having been in the Kobe earthquake, we know at first hand just how scared the people in Haiti must be right now. We donated $100 (USD) earlier today, so please add that to your list. It is so good that MSF and Oxfam are on the ground and able to respond so quickly. Thanks for doing this.

Moi x

Posted by: Moi at January 13, 2010 6:18 PM

In the mailbox today was the Winter issue of MSF's Alert newsletter. The first article was about their recent (prior to the earthquake) activities. I turned on BBC news to get an update on the earthquake while I sat down to check emails -- and MSF was there in an email with a more current update. Two clicks and it was very easy to make a $100 donation. But I am most proud of you and my fellow knitters with all their donations. The list was already quite lengthy before I posted my (too long) note.

Posted by: Elizabeth at January 13, 2010 6:19 PM

This holiday season just past, I was feeling strapped and so did not donate as usual to MSF. Now, my problems have shrunk to nothing. I have so much. I've sent $35 to the US site, and will send more soon.

Posted by: Susan at January 13, 2010 6:20 PM

Dear me. I bought myself some fluff for my birthday before I knew when I should have sent the money to the Doctors. We had a bitty one here and that was bad enough for me. Well I will match it tomorrow.

Posted by: Anna McCarthy at January 13, 2010 6:21 PM

Thank you for reminding me that every little bit helps. We were horror struck by the news and are overwhelmed by our finances but not enough that $25 can't be trimmed from the budget this month. Just saying that reminds me how lucky I am.

Posted by: heatherly at January 13, 2010 6:22 PM

$35 sent. Nice work, Stephanie.

Posted by: KateR at January 13, 2010 6:22 PM

Sent $100 online donation to DWB.

Posted by: Phyllis at January 13, 2010 6:24 PM

$35USD to MSF. Thanks for the knit signal.

Posted by: Nancy at January 13, 2010 6:24 PM

Sent $35 to the US site & husband's company will match donation when I mail in the form.

Posted by: Karen at January 13, 2010 6:24 PM

Thanks for reminding us. I tried to send a message to your dwb address, but it was returned. We donated $125. Knitters of the world unite to help others! Awesome!!

Posted by: gail at January 13, 2010 6:25 PM

Just added $15 US to the tally. I can't wait to see how much we all raised together for this worthy cause! ^_^

Posted by: Andrea at January 13, 2010 6:27 PM

Thank you for sending up the knit signal. My husband is Haitian and has friends and family he is concerned about in Haiti. We have friends that have already heard that family members have been killed, injured or are missing.

Posted by: Jane at January 13, 2010 6:28 PM

$100 AUD from this grateful grad student in Australia.
Knit-Signal received.

Posted by: La Trobe at January 13, 2010 6:32 PM

Add another $100 US undirected to the total. Will mention this tomorrow night at my knitting group.

Posted by: Penny at January 13, 2010 6:33 PM

$10 USD donated
Wish we could do more to help:(

Posted by: Lindsey at January 13, 2010 6:34 PM

Done... $50 US. Thanks!

Posted by: Alan at January 13, 2010 6:36 PM

Donated $35 online.

Posted by: Suzanne at January 13, 2010 6:38 PM

This year I was able to join the Blue Moon Rockin' Sock Club and will receive six wonderful surprises, so sent $250 to MSF a small contribution to offset their horrific surprise in Haiti. Counting my blessings seems especially poignant today.

Posted by: Uny at January 13, 2010 6:38 PM

Donated $50. Thanks for the great post.

Posted by: Jody at January 13, 2010 6:40 PM

Done.

Posted by: Drea at January 13, 2010 6:40 PM

Done $35 USD. As a nurse, wish I could help. All I can do is pray.

Posted by: Theresa at January 13, 2010 6:40 PM

Sent US$25.

Posted by: Riin at January 13, 2010 6:42 PM

thanks Steph. As soon as I read about the quake, I thought "Yarn Harlot should put the call out".

Posted by: aimeed at January 13, 2010 6:43 PM

Done, $100 USD. Thanks for the nudge, Stephanie.

Posted by: Nancy G at January 13, 2010 6:44 PM

Just donated $100 USD - add to the tally. And, thanks for the reminder...

Posted by: Kathi at January 13, 2010 6:46 PM

$50 and prayers.

Posted by: emeselle at January 13, 2010 6:47 PM

Just logged on to see if you had done this (Was certain that you would step up just not sure if you would have had time yet) and to find out if there was anything I could do to help with the organization. Do you want to do donations (yarn, fiber, stitch makers, etc.) and drawings for people who donate money to MSF? If so I'd be more than willing to help organize. Thank you for stepping up and organizing and rallying us again.

Posted by: Melissa at January 13, 2010 6:47 PM

Donated $35--not much, but I hope it helps.

Posted by: Mary at January 13, 2010 6:52 PM

Done!

Posted by: Kim Petershack at January 13, 2010 6:55 PM

Done, $250. Thanks.

Posted by: Laura at January 13, 2010 6:56 PM

Back having donated $25 to MSF-USA. To all: Remember that every little bit we give will help and in combination we will move the world.

Posted by: Melissa at January 13, 2010 6:57 PM

Donated $50 to the Greatest Need Fund.

Posted by: Sarah at January 13, 2010 6:57 PM

MSF is one of my favorites (I hope to work for them some day), so I gave what I could already. I noticed this on your KSF page, however: "Enjoy the occasional prize donated by generous knitters..."

What sort of occasional prizes? Because I've been on a button-making binge lately (something like these: http://corvustristis.livejournal.com/44570.html ), and people seem to like them, and I'm about to start a batch of valentines-ish ones as we speak, so... just a thought.

Posted by: Corvus at January 13, 2010 6:59 PM

done - $20 this time. thanks Stephanie for getting the word out again.

Posted by: Barbara at January 13, 2010 7:04 PM

Donated $250 today. Thanks for reminding me!

Posted by: Grace at January 13, 2010 7:05 PM

I'm totally doing this when I get paid Friday.

I just read today that all 3 of the Dw/oB hospital sites were lost/instable and that the Red Cross is out of medical/emergency supplies.

Thank you for calling attention to a way we can provide real help (albeit as a 3rd party) to people who need it desperately.

Posted by: Miss Scarlett at January 13, 2010 7:05 PM

Done! Amount total on its way to your e-mail box Stephanie. Thank you for the Knit-Signal, it was what I needed to find my focus. The news has been so disturbing and I have felt so helpless. This is how it is done - together.

Posted by: BJ from LaColline at Red Bird Ranch at January 13, 2010 7:05 PM

Thank you Stephanie for this request. $100 donated

Posted by: gileadgayle at January 13, 2010 7:11 PM

Donated $25. Wish it could be much more but I'm unemployed. Thanks for the MSF info.

Posted by: Linda at January 13, 2010 7:11 PM

Just donated $100, thanks for rallying the knitters!

Posted by: Joanne at January 13, 2010 7:11 PM

I think it's terrific how you can rally folks! Knitters United. I donated $10 US

Posted by: Nancy Sullivan at January 13, 2010 7:14 PM

Donated $100.00 to the greatest need fund. Wanted to do something, thanks for sending me this way.

Posted by: Susan at January 13, 2010 7:14 PM

Thank you, everyone, for your generosity. When the earthquake hit my husband and daughter had just gotten to Port au Prince from touring farms in the countryside with a seed-bank organization. Fortunately we've heard that they and other friends who live there are all right, but, of course, millions aren't. It's another heartbreaking blow to people who have suffered so much and my only hope is that this beautiful country will be rebuilt to a safer, healthier standard. For your count, I sent MSF $300.

Posted by: pamela Dailey at January 13, 2010 7:16 PM

$50.00 here---thanks for the link.

Posted by: Linda at January 13, 2010 7:16 PM

Stephanie - I gave earlier $100 today to MSF before I saw your post. I read you frequently enough that I fancy that I'm now picking up your psychic signals.

Posted by: Susan in Texas at January 13, 2010 7:22 PM

Stephanie - I gave earlier $100 today to MSF before I saw your post. I read you frequently enough that I fancy that I'm now picking up your psychic signals.

Posted by: Susan in Texas at January 13, 2010 7:22 PM

Thank you for your post. I donated US $15.00.

Posted by: Jessica at January 13, 2010 7:24 PM

$36 -- twice Chai (18) which is an auspicious number in Jewish culture.

Posted by: Aidan at January 13, 2010 7:25 PM

Done, just donated $10 CAD.

Posted by: Katrin at January 13, 2010 7:29 PM

$100 on its way. Thank you for putting up the signal. :)

Posted by: tammy at January 13, 2010 7:29 PM

Just donated $50 US. I didn't see a choice, either, but it said it was going to Haiti. Thanks for the needed poke.

Posted by: Hilary at January 13, 2010 7:33 PM

Donated $100, thanks for rallying the knitters!

Posted by: joanne at January 13, 2010 7:34 PM

donated $100.

sitting in a warm house, wine in hand, cat on lap, knitting....

have to do SOMETHING!

Posted by: annie at January 13, 2010 7:36 PM

Donated $50 here in the US...did not see a directed/undirected link. Looked but could not find. If someone can post a way to make it undirected, I may donate more. Thanks for the call to arms (needles?), Stephanie!

Posted by: Jessi at January 13, 2010 7:37 PM

I didn't hear about it until this afternoon, so I had to wait until I got home from work, but I sent them 20$ U.S.

Posted by: stellaluna at January 13, 2010 7:38 PM

I have to believe it's more than a "knitter" thing coming together like this, it's a human thing.

I donated to the charity of my choice.

Posted by: Kaye at January 13, 2010 7:42 PM

$100 Cdn.

Posted by: Lisa at January 13, 2010 7:43 PM

I donated $50 CDN this morning.

Posted by: fearthainn at January 13, 2010 7:48 PM

$50 US (Canadian [Montrealer] in exile). I just wish it could be more.

Posted by: Leah at January 13, 2010 7:49 PM

I just donated $20 Australian.

Posted by: Melanie at January 13, 2010 7:51 PM

thanks for doing this, stephanie.
$25 check in the mail tomorrow, along with a Matching Donation form from the company i work for. posting on facebook, too.

Posted by: vicki at January 13, 2010 7:52 PM

I'm in for $35 U.S.

Posted by: Marji at January 13, 2010 7:55 PM

$50 American.

Posted by: Madeline at January 13, 2010 7:55 PM

$25US. As others wish it could be more. Thank you for posting.

Posted by: Brenda at January 13, 2010 7:56 PM

Thanks for reminding us of how much we have and how much we owe. I have made a donation of $35 and will be making a donation to ERD this weekend.

Posted by: Julie-in-in at January 13, 2010 8:00 PM

$35 US donated. The Knit-Signal is a great idea.

Posted by: 'nora at January 13, 2010 8:00 PM

donated $35 US, unemployed or would give more

Posted by: Kathleen at January 13, 2010 8:00 PM

$50US here. Thank you for posting this - it's amazing what power us knitters can have when we bond together to help.

Posted by: Elizabeth B at January 13, 2010 8:00 PM

$25US and hopefully more when I get some more cash. Thanks for reminding us of what is really important!

Posted by: Lissa at January 13, 2010 8:01 PM

$75 from me...

Posted by: dcar at January 13, 2010 8:01 PM

Donated $100. Doesn't seem like nearly enough . . .

Posted by: Sam at January 13, 2010 8:02 PM

Thanks for the "light" on a dark day. Add $25US/month from my house.

Posted by: Carol at January 13, 2010 8:03 PM

All right, I'm back. I have donated $20 from myself, and I have updated my blog and Ravelry account to reflect the fact that I am donating 50% of my sales from January from my pattern October Leaves Fingerless Mitts to MSF/DWB for Haiti relief. And Indigodragonfly is donating 75% of her pattern sales for the next 24 hours, to boot. So if anyone's looking for a good knitterly way to pitch in, I humbly suggest either or both of our fundraisers. (NB: I don't know Indigodragonfly at all, but Twitter told me all about it.)

Posted by: Abbie at January 13, 2010 8:03 PM

We give on a monthly basis. I doubled our donation this month. Thanks for the nudge in the right direction.

Posted by: Beth at January 13, 2010 8:04 PM

$25Cdn sent.
Might be on a credit card freeze but not today!

Posted by: Ella at January 13, 2010 8:12 PM

$50 sent.....thanks Stephanie for being the moving force.

Posted by: Cheryl at January 13, 2010 8:12 PM

$50 - emergency fund - sure makes my crappy little problems seem so trivial.

Posted by: Sheila at January 13, 2010 8:12 PM

if you're tracking, add $35USD from my mom.

Posted by: vicki at January 13, 2010 8:13 PM

I just donated $50US and will be sending an email to friends and family to encourage them to donate as well.
Thank you and everyone.
My heart and thoughts go out to all in need.

Posted by: Jennifer at January 13, 2010 8:16 PM

Made my donation, then posted the MSF info on my Facebook page. Spread the word!!!

Posted by: Marcy at January 13, 2010 8:16 PM

I gave $500 to the Canadian Red Cross this morning before I read this. I'm already a monthly donor to MSF, but I think I'll up my contribution to $100 from $50. I've been meaning to anyway.

Posted by: Julia Cochrane at January 13, 2010 8:20 PM

I am so overwhelmed by everyone's generosity. Thank you so much Stephanie! Please add 50$ to the tally.

Posted by: J. at January 13, 2010 8:20 PM

Do you realize that in eight hours you have raised just about five thousand dollars--and that doesn't count the individuals emails people (like me) have sent telling you of their gifts.

You--and your readers--are incredible!

Abby

Posted by: Abby at January 13, 2010 8:24 PM

I sent them another $50USD from the Pacific Northwest.

Posted by: melley at January 13, 2010 8:30 PM

Add another $100 to the Knitter's total. I posted on my Facebook page asking my "friends" to step up. Thanks Stephanie!

Posted by: Rebecca B. Evers at January 13, 2010 8:35 PM

You can donate to MSF in honor or memory of someone! I just sent in $10.00 for my friends who just can't afford it this time. They always give when they can, and feel so bad that they can't. I'm just glad I could send in a little extra for them.

Posted by: stellaluna at January 13, 2010 8:36 PM

Just donated $75 US. 2 missionaries from my town landed in Port au Prince an hour before the earthquake hit. They texted they arrived safely. We haven't heard from them since. Such a scary time.

Posted by: Cathy at January 13, 2010 8:37 PM

$250US - thanks for the nudge.

Posted by: Karen at January 13, 2010 8:37 PM

Done. Thanks. I too am a monthly donor to MSF but am happy to help them a bit more.

Posted by: kmkat at January 13, 2010 8:37 PM

did $ 50 US to DWB, and $ 50 to Red Cross.

Posted by: Janet C at January 13, 2010 8:40 PM

Hi Steph. This is when you are at your best. First time contributor - $50 . So true, so blessed am I and so sorry for those people who are hurting so much in Hati. Thank you for the nudge. We all need it at times.

Posted by: Rhonda Michalek at January 13, 2010 8:42 PM

Thanks for the urging

Just sent $100 US wish i could go and help

Posted by: Maureen at January 13, 2010 8:42 PM

$50 USD. I just LOVE knitters! They make the world a better place.

Posted by: Julie at January 13, 2010 8:43 PM

Sent in my $35.oo US earlier today. I already donate monthly but this is an emergency.

Posted by: Leslie C at January 13, 2010 8:44 PM

$50 US on its way. I was just watching the news - this is horrific.
I used to be a monthly donor but stopped a few months ago when my husband lost his job. Will begin regular donations again when we figure out where we are financially!

Posted by: KathyP at January 13, 2010 8:45 PM

You have made me very aware of the good that MSF does, and given me the confidence that they will spend the money carefully. I have just sent $100.

Posted by: Mary DB at January 13, 2010 8:45 PM

Done! Please add my $50 (US) donation to your tally. Thank you for posting and reminding us how very lucky we are to have even just a little extra to help someone who has nothing.

Posted by: Mary at January 13, 2010 8:48 PM

Another US$100 donated -- hope it helps!

Posted by: Liz M at January 13, 2010 8:51 PM

Saw KnitSignal. Boldly went. Donated. Back now. Well done, Commissioner Harlot. I want to be you when I grow up.

Posted by: Ellanie at January 13, 2010 8:52 PM

As a former humanitarian response worker, thanks so much for reminding people to give their funds unrestricted. I can't emphasize enough how important it is to allow good NGOs like MSF to have the freedom to direct their resources where they can be best used.

Thanks for being a leader in our community, and in the world community at large.

Posted by: Maureen at January 13, 2010 8:52 PM

Knitsignal seen and responded to Commissioner! Please add my $35 US dollar donation to the tally. :D

Posted by: Jennifer at January 13, 2010 8:53 PM

Just donated. Thank you for this post today. My husband and I were both trying to decide where to donate to and realize that Doctors Without Borders can do a lot of good.

Posted by: DeeDee at January 13, 2010 8:55 PM

Just finished balancing the checkbook and will be sending $40 to DWB. My 11yr old has insisted on sending some of her savings to the Red Cross.

Posted by: Melissa at January 13, 2010 8:56 PM

Thanks for the reminder! Donation done (x12 for monthly contribution!)

Posted by: Kate Kmiec at January 13, 2010 8:58 PM

US$150 on its way to MSF/DWB.

Posted by: Jen. at January 13, 2010 8:58 PM

Please add my $50.00 donation to you tally.

Posted by: Debee at January 13, 2010 8:59 PM

Another 35 from the US

Posted by: Amy at January 13, 2010 8:59 PM

Thanks for posting this... I wanted to donate something.. somewhere, but didn't know where to turn...and knew you would write something about it.

I donated $40 tonight..

I pray for those in Haiti...

Posted by: Vicki at January 13, 2010 9:02 PM

Hi! Just sent $35; not sure if it went undirected, since I didn't see that choice, but I didn't direct it either, so it should be okay.

You are an inspiration and a force to be reckoned with. Thanks for giving me (and so many others) that little shove we needed.

Posted by: Karen at January 13, 2010 9:03 PM

Already sent you an email; my $25 donation was made even before you threw up the Knit Signal. Thank you for your continuing reminders to us to help support this amazing organization, and I'll be sending a few good thoughts into the universe for the safety of their personnel as well as the Haitians affected by this awful tragedy.

Posted by: Laura47 at January 13, 2010 9:03 PM

I'm waiting to see whether my company will match donations to the Intl Red Cross (like they have for past disasters). If not, I'll donate to MSF.

Thanks for doing this.

Posted by: CathyW at January 13, 2010 9:07 PM

$100 US donated.

Posted by: Maureen J at January 13, 2010 9:07 PM

$25 US Will knit from stash.

Posted by: Mary at January 13, 2010 9:08 PM

$10 to Doctors Without Borders. Good organization, good cause. Thank you for this post.

Posted by: Charlotte at January 13, 2010 9:10 PM

$100 in addition to my monthly donation. thanks for the post and the links.

Posted by: tree at January 13, 2010 9:14 PM

$100.00 Cdn donated!

Posted by: Janice at January 13, 2010 9:17 PM

$100.00 Canadian donated to"greatest need" option. I also sent you an email-don't count me twice. My prayers are with the Haitians.

Posted by: Hazel Smith at January 13, 2010 9:17 PM

done. thanks for this reminder of how lucky we all are. the only things i've been getting from the news lately is that guy in london who was eaten by his pet tiger and the mom who pushed her baby out of the way as she was run down. at least i can do something about this one.

Posted by: rocktbride at January 13, 2010 9:19 PM

Thanks for taking the initiative for this, Steph. $100 donated, more to come next week.

Posted by: Barbara @ the Jersey Shore at January 13, 2010 9:20 PM

donated $10US this morning first thing -

Posted by: margaret at January 13, 2010 9:21 PM

Great photos from MSF/DWB on Rachel Maddow's show on MSNBC. Doing tremendous work.

Posted by: Melinda at January 13, 2010 9:26 PM

Got online to make a donation stopped by your site first... Went to MSF - gave $100.

Posted by: Karen Dunlap at January 13, 2010 9:28 PM

Donation made, DWB button placed on my main blogs.

Posted by: Jeanne B at January 13, 2010 9:28 PM

Donated $25 CAD - the amount of scrolling I had to do to make this comment is so promising!

Posted by: Sarah at January 13, 2010 9:28 PM

Thanks, Stephanie ... please add $50 to MSF

Posted by: Elizabeth A. Buckley at January 13, 2010 9:29 PM

Living on a limited income is rough, but the situation in Haiti makes me realize how utterly trivial my problems really are and how comparatively rich I am as I sit in my fairly warm house, having eaten a good supper and having a nice cup of hot tea. I just donated $20US to Doctors Without Borders.

Posted by: Dixie at January 13, 2010 9:31 PM

Good for you Stef. Let's remember to put our lives in perspective by considering and trying to ease the terrible misfortunes suffered by the rest of our human family!
50$ donated!

Posted by: Blair at January 13, 2010 9:36 PM

Did my part. $20 US for DWB. And prayers, lots of me. Thanks Steph for pulling everybody together.

Posted by: Lisa at January 13, 2010 9:38 PM

Add another $35US to MSF/KWB totals. Puts the yarn budget
in (needed) perspective.

Posted by: lanamfeci at January 13, 2010 9:41 PM

Thank you for directing and helping us to feel connected to those that are suffering, donated $15 US.

Posted by: Ligia at January 13, 2010 9:43 PM

Hi Steph,

Just donated $100.00. Got is as a Christmas gift....what better way to use it!

Posted by: Barb at January 13, 2010 9:46 PM

$25.00 donated to the cause. My heart aches for the people.

Posted by: Kathy at January 13, 2010 9:46 PM

Got put on Jan. 12 2010-Any way S200 from us.

Posted by: Anna McCarthy at January 13, 2010 9:49 PM

Steph, I have sent $20 to the cause from my warm wet sodden house in the Puget Sound region. Doctors without Borders need to set up Paypal as it is instant and easy for all concerned. The money could have directly from m,y checking account but now is going through VISA which means they will have to pay a small fee to VISA unnecessarily.
Love to you and yours

Posted by: Cathy Annie at January 13, 2010 9:53 PM

I put my husband on the case to donate once (he's the rememberer of the budget around here), and he signed us up for the permanent monthly deduction plan, bless him. And he doesn't even knit.

Posted by: Jen at January 13, 2010 9:53 PM

Done, email sent to you. Prayers included.

Posted by: Sheryl at January 13, 2010 9:59 PM

Send an email, too. $250.00 donation. Thanks for the rally call!

Posted by: di at January 13, 2010 10:00 PM

$15 to the cause, that's all the budget can stand right now, but I didn't see a way to send it "undirected." I agree with CathyAnnie about MSF needing to setup Paypal.

Posted by: GothamMuse at January 13, 2010 10:00 PM

Thanks Stephanie - we all sit here and think what can we do, what can we do.

You came up with the most excellent idea.

I gave $50 and my company will match my contribution

Thanks for putting our priorities in order.

Michelle

Posted by: Michelle at January 13, 2010 10:00 PM

Thanks Stephanie - we all sit here and think what can we do, what can we do.You came up with the most excellent idea.I gave $50 and my company will match my contribution.Thanks for putting our priorities in order.

Michelle

Posted by: Michelle at January 13, 2010 10:01 PM

$25 donated; thanks.

Posted by: Gina C. at January 13, 2010 10:03 PM

Add US$25 to your tally. Glad to help!

Posted by: JenM at January 13, 2010 10:07 PM

$100 US. Love the knit-signal.

Posted by: Helen at January 13, 2010 10:09 PM

Add US $50 to the tally. Thanks for getting the word out.

Posted by: Susanjane at January 13, 2010 10:10 PM

Just donated US $35. Please add this to the total. Thanks for your inspiring post.

Posted by: Kim Eijpen at January 13, 2010 10:16 PM

I am only able to do 10.00 as a single unemployed mom- but I am knitting blocks for a blanket someone is putting together

Posted by: Heather at January 13, 2010 10:16 PM

$100 USD sent.

Posted by: Carol at January 13, 2010 10:18 PM

$25. CDN
Thanks for the reminder!

Posted by: maureen at January 13, 2010 10:19 PM

Donated $50 US. Thanks Steph.

Posted by: Melanie at January 13, 2010 10:20 PM

I'm a California girl thru and thru, which means I've experienced many, many earthquakes, including the significant quake in Humboldt County CA last weekend and the major Loma Prieta quake here 20 years ago. My heart as well as my support goes out to all of our many first responders who are gearing up and on their way to Haiti as conditions permit. My donation has been made.

Posted by: Gina in SF Bay Area at January 13, 2010 10:21 PM

$100 US -- and thanks for getting us going.

Posted by: Cinnie at January 13, 2010 10:21 PM

throwing another $50 in the hat. go knitters go!

Posted by: arianna at January 13, 2010 10:23 PM

US$50 donated. Once again you've mobilized Tricoteuses Sans Frontières to help Médecins Sans Frontières as they boldly go to help the people of Haiti. Thank you.

Posted by: Terry at January 13, 2010 10:31 PM

100 USD sent.

Posted by: jenne at January 13, 2010 10:33 PM

Just donated 35US. Thanks again for giving that gentle reminder.

Posted by: Shalanda at January 13, 2010 10:38 PM

Donated $10 this morning. Wish I could do more but if a lot of us can do even a little each, that's something.

Posted by: (formerly) no-blog-rachel at January 13, 2010 10:39 PM

$100 US to MSF and more to UNICEF. I wish there was more to do. Thank you for once again rallying the power of knitters.

Posted by: Kate at January 13, 2010 10:51 PM

Sent an email with donation $ & karmic gift balancing offer to kwb email earlier today.

Blessings on you, Steph, for the impetus. Blessings on the Blog for radical care, concern, and donations.

Posted by: Sarah JS at January 13, 2010 10:52 PM

$35 US. You rock.

Posted by: Lori Allen at January 13, 2010 11:00 PM

Thank you for the nudge to give where we can. Donated $35 to MSF. Wish it could be more.

Posted by: Holly at January 13, 2010 11:02 PM

I just donated $100, and if you need this for knitters without borders tally, they are also one of my united way receipients, for another $150 a year.

Bless you Stephanie for rallying us this way.

Posted by: cathy at January 13, 2010 11:03 PM

Had to wait until I got home from work to donate. Just sent $50.00. Thanks for issuing the call, Steph.

Now to unspin and re-spin some fiber so I can finish the bind-off on a scarf.

Posted by: Cynthia in Seattle at January 13, 2010 11:04 PM

I donated $35.00 directly...can't seem to do it through KWB.

Posted by: mary mcmahon at January 13, 2010 11:04 PM

I've been worrying about the families of my Haitian colleagues and friends here in Boston (Massachusetts) all day. Found out late this afternoon that the local Catholic Charities, together with two Boston state legislators who are Haitian, were holding a big information session at the local cathedral tonight, so I got that news out to all my colleagues and others across the state. Then I checked my college e-mail, where I teach, to find my two Haitian students frantic with worry about their families and telling me, quite correctly, that they feared they couldn't focus on their class presentations for tomorrow night. I excused them immediately from class requirements.

Thanks for the reminder of Medicins san Frontiers, I bumped into them fundraising alongside Boston Common yesterday afternoon before the earthquake struck and we had a pleasant chat but I said my advocacy time and money is currently going to the Samburu of Kenya. Now I will work getting my church to do a group donation to MsF: excellent point about the dollars being "undirected."

Posted by: Raesean at January 13, 2010 11:05 PM

$35 Canadian to add to the tally!

Posted by: Jenna at January 13, 2010 11:05 PM

Donation (and prayers) sent.

Posted by: Anna at January 13, 2010 11:10 PM

Caught the knit-signal and donated a bit ago. I e-mailed the total so I won't put it here too. I spent $38 at a yarn store today; figured they deserved that and more.

Posted by: Vanessa at January 13, 2010 11:26 PM

Donated $200 US this evening, undirected. (Sent same info to the KWB email as well.)

Posted by: Deborah at January 13, 2010 11:29 PM

count me in for my coffee/yarn budget for the year. I have enough stash to get buy, and a coffeepot to brew my own. $300 US here for now. More when my next paycheck comes.

Posted by: tara in colorado at January 13, 2010 11:32 PM

Sending $25 to MSF and another $25 to Paul Farmer's Partners in Health. Thanks for the reminder of how lucky we all are to have been born when and where we were.

Posted by: Jackie in Berkeley at January 13, 2010 11:36 PM

Done.

Posted by: Lisa at January 13, 2010 11:39 PM

Spring semester classes started at Santa Clara Law this week. Two of my friends had gone to Haiti over winter break to do volunteer work, and returned last week, with story after story about working for social justice in Haiti, and how much they loved Haiti, loved the people they met, loved their work. They are devastated by the news. You bet I gave, and fast.

It can't be said enough: Thank you, Steph, for the Knit Signal, and for everything else you do.

Posted by: Bakerina at January 13, 2010 11:40 PM

another $100 US to MSF. Thanks for your moving message!

Posted by: Carol C at January 13, 2010 11:45 PM

Done: $50 US on the website. Did the same for the Red Cross.

I never post, but love your blog, Stephanie! Keep up the great work!

Posted by: Solarmama at January 13, 2010 11:46 PM

$100 in addition to monthly Field Partner contributions.

Thank you for the reminder.

Posted by: Susanna in Seattle at January 13, 2010 11:47 PM

$50 US. What a terrible place for this to happen.

Posted by: Nelltje Berens Prosise at January 13, 2010 11:48 PM

I don't get a paycheck until the end of February, but I donated what I could. US $5

Posted by: Nicky at January 13, 2010 11:49 PM

Didn't post my amount-not sure if you need it for your tally. $35 USD

Posted by: Jane at January 13, 2010 11:52 PM

I have a roof over my head, my family, my pets, my friends. I eat 3 meals a day. I am blessed. $25. US sent for where ever they need it.

Posted by: cathy at January 14, 2010 12:01 AM

Felt the need to do a 'fast' tally of the numbers everyone left here.
$14,471.50 CAD (if not specified, I assumed CAD)
$11,303 USD
270 GBP
500 NOK
170 AUD
25 Euros
S 200

WOW!Over $25,000! (Does not include those who donated, but didn't jot down the amount here.)

Way cool!

Posted by: Karen at January 14, 2010 12:15 AM

I donated $35.00

Posted by: Joan in Reno at January 14, 2010 12:18 AM

Thank you so much for this suggestion for sending aid. MSF is probably the most important organization needed down there right now. $50 US sent.

Posted by: Jan at January 14, 2010 12:24 AM

$35 in the hat. thank you for the link/suggestion

Posted by: betty at January 14, 2010 12:29 AM

Thank you for reminding us of this worthy cause, and its role in the Haiti relief effort, Stephanie.

I gave $35.

Posted by: Deb at January 14, 2010 12:33 AM

$50 US, but found no choice/drop-down list. The request of DWB/MSF said "for relief in Haiti". Thanks for the stimulus, Stephanie, and the response, Everyone Else. In Peace.

Posted by: Irene at January 14, 2010 12:36 AM

$50 US Donated -- Thanks for the nudge.

Posted by: Laura at January 14, 2010 12:39 AM

Clarification to my previous comment - my $25 and $25 were both in USD. :)

Posted by: Jackie in Berkeley at January 14, 2010 12:41 AM

$35 us done.

Posted by: wendi at January 14, 2010 12:51 AM

Donated $25 US. I didn't see a drop down box anywhere, so I didn't get to designate it as undirected, tho.

Posted by: Lisa B at January 14, 2010 12:55 AM

$100 USD sent. Born and raised San Franciscan who lived through Loma Prieta in '89, now living in the East Bay (swapping one fault for another), but ready and willing to toss my mite into the karmic kitty.

Posted by: May at January 14, 2010 12:56 AM

$50 CAD from me
it's lovely how long it takes to scroll through this list of generous knitters (although not lovely that it's necessary).
i'm glad to be a part of it.

Posted by: tiffany thomas at January 14, 2010 1:14 AM

$50 CAD from me
it's lovely how long it takes to scroll through this list of generous knitters (although not lovely that it's necessary) In any case, i'm glad to be a part of it.

Posted by: tiffany thomas at January 14, 2010 1:14 AM

whoops.
sorry.
my computer kept freezing up, but apparently i still managed to comment 3 times...
boy is my face red

Posted by: tiffany thomas at January 14, 2010 1:17 AM

$50 US from me!

Posted by: kala at January 14, 2010 1:28 AM

I posted a link to the FAQ page on my Facebook page. Encouraged all my FB knitter friends to donate. Hopefully the non-knitters will, too.

Posted by: Beth in WA at January 14, 2010 1:29 AM

I really wish that they would set up a paypal donation system, or that we had a way to donate to KWB and then do a mass donation in some way via paypal. I'll go get a pre-paid visa tomorrow just for this purpose, but it seems silly that the $5 I spend on getting a pre-paid card couldn't just go straight to them...

Posted by: Infiknit Kate at January 14, 2010 1:43 AM

Knit Signal duly noted.

We sent $50 - and are looking to become Field Members - seems such a great idea.
Will be passing the word on.........

Posted by: JandG at January 14, 2010 1:46 AM

Glad to be able to give what I could ($35 US). Will do more next week. I have a friend down there that works for an international relief organization. I hear that she is safe.
Knitting Orion sock tonight and praying.

Posted by: Jana at January 14, 2010 1:52 AM

Done Deal at 50! Thanks Steph!

Posted by: Andi at January 14, 2010 1:52 AM

$25 given - linking to this post & MSF on Facebook, my blog & Twitter. Blessed be.

Posted by: Kathleen at January 14, 2010 1:57 AM

Whoot!! $35 donated. Thanks for the heads up!!!

Posted by: Tina at January 14, 2010 2:02 AM

I can't watch the news because I can't watch suffering of any kind, but I can do what I can...which today is my donation of $50 US to MSF. I'll be praying and passing the word along...

Posted by: Jean at January 14, 2010 2:02 AM

Just donated $20 - thanks for all you are doing to encourage people to donate. It is so important.

Posted by: Lorraine Weir at January 14, 2010 2:11 AM

Just donated $100 undirected. Thanks for spreading the word. I didn't watch the news. You are my pipeline to DWB needs.

Posted by: revknit at January 14, 2010 2:17 AM

Steph you have me trained. Went to MSF site and donated $100 US as soon as I heard about the tragedy. Wish we could reknit their capital city. We'd whip it right back into shape.

Posted by: John in Portland OR at January 14, 2010 2:34 AM

Done. Thanks Steph!

Posted by: Laura at January 14, 2010 2:39 AM

$35 American donated. Thank you for sharing the link so we can all do our part.

Posted by: James at January 14, 2010 2:44 AM

$US35 to MSF. Drop in the bucket, but all those drops are adding up.

Posted by: Amanda Page at January 14, 2010 2:46 AM

$50US. Thanks for the link!

Posted by: Maggi at January 14, 2010 3:20 AM

50 euro in Ireland, thank you for the link and the reminder

Posted by: Emma at January 14, 2010 3:36 AM

Donated. I didn't get a menu asking about directed or undirected though.

Posted by: Natalie Olivas at January 14, 2010 3:46 AM

Thank you for prompting me to do this, it's only a little, £25, but when thinking about mothers in those circumstances I couldn't not. What an awful situation.

Posted by: Christine at January 14, 2010 3:56 AM

Done. Just wish I could do more! Nothing about choosing where it goes on the UK site, though. Ah well, it's all good!

Posted by: Jane at January 14, 2010 4:17 AM

Hi Steph
Thanks for doing this. Have donated £20.00.
Carol
Stratford-upon-Avon

Posted by: Carol at January 14, 2010 4:25 AM

I lived in Haiti for a year in 1993 when my late husband worked for the State Department. I know first-hand how hard live was for the Haitians then. It must be more than devastating now. You can add my $500 to Knitters without Borders.

Posted by: Aporanee Schauer at January 14, 2010 4:36 AM

Done. $50

Posted by: Beth from Minnesota, USA at January 14, 2010 4:38 AM

entirely due to your post, just donated £28. thank you for reminding me of a great way to do what we can. :)

Posted by: Sarah at January 14, 2010 4:54 AM

Thanks for reminding us (in a good way) that we are blessed and hope my small donation will help. I'm in.

Posted by: Donna at January 14, 2010 5:00 AM

done!
just 15 euro since that's what was left in my credit card...

will refill it soon and give more but for now i wanted to act asap

thanks for existing ^^

Posted by: elisa from Italy at January 14, 2010 5:02 AM

I've donated the £10 I was going to spend on some new sock yarn, I have plenty to keep me going for now.

Posted by: Laura at January 14, 2010 5:15 AM

Donated a small amount. Also blogged and linked to your post and asked folks to let you know so you could update totals.

If you need anything at all in the way of items for a draw, dude, my yarn is yours.

Posted by: Rabbitch at January 14, 2010 5:17 AM

By accident of birth I get to live in a geologically and politically stable place - a blessing I should remember more often. Add Aussie$50 to your total and thankyou for the prompt.

Posted by: Vicki R at January 14, 2010 5:21 AM

Add 100 SEK (ca 14,20 USD) to the total. Chose emergency relief.

Posted by: Marika at January 14, 2010 5:35 AM

$500 USD

Posted by: Missy at January 14, 2010 5:44 AM

Again you are the conscience of us all -- $100 to MSF with healing prayers to the Haitian community.

Posted by: Celia Vornholt at January 14, 2010 5:44 AM

Hi Stephanie - Please add 252 CAD (£150 GBP). I'm very grateful not to be anyone in Port au Prince right now!

Posted by: Sarah at January 14, 2010 5:56 AM

Done. $100 US. Bless you.
PS. Also have yarn to donate.

Posted by: Donna at January 14, 2010 6:13 AM

Thank you for taking the time to encourage this action. My company will match donations given to key aid charities and I wasn't too sure which charity to donate to but this made up my mind to go with MSF. I donated £50 for your tally but no need to add me to any draws.

Posted by: Sarah at January 14, 2010 6:13 AM

$35, will give more when I get paid next week.

Posted by: Eva Muhlhause at January 14, 2010 6:20 AM

$25.00 donated and the company I work for will match the gift as well. Thank you for being my conscience. God Bless and keep you.

Posted by: Melissa at January 14, 2010 6:20 AM

Thank you for this. A friend told me today that she has lost several friends in this earthquake. One of her friends managed to find her two year old but can't find her other two children. It's beyond comprehension. I've donated what I can afford, it's not much but I hope it helps a little: $16.

Posted by: Julie Nelson Rhodes at January 14, 2010 6:34 AM

Thank you for this. A friend told me today that she has lost several friends in this earthquake. One of her friends managed to find her two year old but can't find her other two children. It's beyond comprehension. I've donated what I can afford, it's not much but I hope it helps a little: $16. I have gift aided it too so hopefully that will increase it too.

Posted by: Julie Nelson Rhodes at January 14, 2010 6:34 AM

How can I donate some sock yarn as incentives? Just came back from $ donation site. You will get my email at your KWB address.

Posted by: sewbeads at January 14, 2010 6:36 AM

Done, just donated Swiss Francs 100 undirected.

Posted by: Barbara at January 14, 2010 7:10 AM

Just donated $35 Cad. Please add this to your tally! I am glad to help out and I am proud to be a part of this generous knitting community.

Posted by: SavvyGirlDeborah at January 14, 2010 7:11 AM

Donated 200 DKK = 39 $US. A great intitiative and a great blog all together. Keep up the good work.

Posted by: Karen from Denmark at January 14, 2010 7:23 AM

I donated.

Posted by: Edwina at January 14, 2010 7:35 AM

I have yarn you can give away to balance out the karma... oh do I have yarn. I would happily send some STR or something to someone as a prize.

Posted by: J. at January 14, 2010 7:38 AM

$50 US donated.

Posted by: Jocelyn at January 14, 2010 7:41 AM

Done. $50.00 USD. Thanks for once again rallying the knitters.

Posted by: Mary at January 14, 2010 7:52 AM

I donated $50 - thank you for the reminder - feels good to help and be part of a group that cares.

Posted by: Valerie at January 14, 2010 7:53 AM

I became a field partner - $15/mo. More when we can. Thanks for the knit signal.

Posted by: Marilyn at January 14, 2010 7:54 AM

Just sent $100. Will probably send more after the big bills have been paid later in the month. I've put it on my calendar.

Posted by: Lynn in DC at January 14, 2010 8:01 AM

You got me! I gave $100 undirected. I pray for them all, the injured, the dead and the emergency personnel. I am blessed to have all that I have so thank you for reminding me of that.

Posted by: ellen at January 14, 2010 8:02 AM

We gave $100. It's more than I can spare but less than I wanted to give.

Posted by: Barb at January 14, 2010 8:04 AM

Donated $35 US. Thanks!

Posted by: Margaret at January 14, 2010 8:07 AM

Just donated $205 Canadian.

Posted by: Beth at January 14, 2010 8:12 AM

Donated Swiss Francs 100.00 (about CAD 100.00) yesterday.
Thank you for this, you are a wonderful person.

Posted by: Barbara at January 14, 2010 8:12 AM

25 GBP. Thanks for the prompt to do it!!

Posted by: fiona at January 14, 2010 8:12 AM

We gave $100 now, maybe more in a few days when the next retirement check comes in.

Posted by: Pat at January 14, 2010 8:12 AM

$50 US. Thanks!

Posted by: Jennie at January 14, 2010 8:13 AM

Done, £50 UK, thank you for reminding me.

Posted by: Jane in London at January 14, 2010 8:18 AM

Thanks for the reminder--add $200.00

Posted by: Debbie at January 14, 2010 8:21 AM

We're getting ready to move overseas and we're worried about money, so I thought at first I "didn't have" any extra. Then I realized I did. US $50.

I like the idea of targeting the Knitting Olympics to help Haiti, but I wonder if knitting something for raffle (like the all-noro afghan MDK did some time ago) would be more useful than knitting clothing for Haitians who might not need handknits in their climate.

Posted by: the other Kate at January 14, 2010 8:21 AM

Gave $50, & I'm praying for everyone, thanks for the knit signal.

Posted by: Mary Lou at January 14, 2010 8:22 AM

I'll be donating tomorrow after I get paid but if someone is starting a drive, I'd like to donate some of my handspun sock yarn as a prize. If you hear anything, please feel free to send them my comment.

Posted by: Becky at January 14, 2010 8:28 AM

One hundred dollars more.

Posted by: feggs at January 14, 2010 8:29 AM

$25 US donated.

Posted by: KarenD at January 14, 2010 8:37 AM

I was hearing stories about the quake on NPR this morning on the way to work, thinking "what can I do?". Checked your blog like I sometimes do and voila! Donated $100. Thanks for the knit signal.

Posted by: Kristin at January 14, 2010 8:37 AM

Donated.

Posted by: Artemis at January 14, 2010 8:37 AM

$50.00 donated.

Posted by: Bridget at January 14, 2010 8:41 AM

Gave US $25. Wish it could be more

Posted by: Jennifer at January 14, 2010 8:49 AM

I just donated $25 and wish I could offer more. It's incredible to see how many generous knitters there are (although I agree it's terrible there is such a need).

Posted by: sarah at January 14, 2010 8:55 AM

£10GBP donated - not much work at present or would be more.

Posted by: SJB at January 14, 2010 9:00 AM

Donated $100USD. Thank you, Stephanie, for increasing our awareness of MSF and their heroic mission. Thank you for the knit signal!

Posted by: Ronda at January 14, 2010 9:00 AM

Donated $35USD;I know it's not much but I hope it will help. God bless them all.

Posted by: Rose S. at January 14, 2010 9:04 AM

Done. Thanks to you and Thomasinaknits for the reminder that I can do something more than reading the news in the paper.

Posted by: Ruth at January 14, 2010 9:07 AM

C$100 donated. (Also monthly donation of C$100 if you need it for your tally.) I also have stash to donate.

Posted by: Jeanine at January 14, 2010 9:08 AM

$100.00 CDN donated; thanks, Stephanie, for pointing the way.

Posted by: Helen at January 14, 2010 9:09 AM

30 GBP donated. Thanks for reminding me to do something, even if only small.

Posted by: Liz at January 14, 2010 9:20 AM

Meant to donate before -- just needed the bat signal - *grin* Add another $100 to your total -- it is going to be awesomse to see the numbers climb!

Debora in Wyoming

Posted by: Debora at January 14, 2010 9:20 AM

Thanks for the links and a way to help. Add another $50 to your total.

Posted by: valerie at January 14, 2010 9:24 AM

$25 to MSF. Thank you.

Posted by: Lily Ann Hoge at January 14, 2010 9:28 AM

Donated $100; my company will match this as well.

Posted by: lsb at January 14, 2010 9:32 AM

Thanks so much for gathering all together to help the efforts. I've made a donation of $50 to add to the relief and will be spreading the word on my blog next!

Posted by: Jenn at January 14, 2010 9:33 AM

$35 undirected

Posted by: joan at January 14, 2010 9:35 AM

$50 USD donated yesterday and prayers all night.

Posted by: DixieDoxie at January 14, 2010 9:36 AM

$25 and posted plea on my facebook page.

Posted by: denisef in c'ville va at January 14, 2010 9:45 AM

was just thinking how to help then saw the Knit Signal! add $35.

Posted by: Denise at January 14, 2010 9:45 AM

Donated $20 US and I'm crying for the people in Haiti this morning while I sit in my safe, warm home. Wish I could do more. Thank you for the call to action.

Posted by: Sara Schraeder at January 14, 2010 9:47 AM

Donated 25GBP, first time to MSF but probably not the last!

Posted by: CarolineV at January 14, 2010 9:48 AM

US$20 donated.

Posted by: Rachel at January 14, 2010 9:48 AM

Thanks you for all you do. Just gave $100 USD.

Posted by: Catherine at January 14, 2010 9:51 AM

35 USD more to MSF. The world becomes a better place when everyone works together to help each other. Hopefully, this can happen more without a major event occuring first. We just need to keep leading by example.

Posted by: Holly at January 14, 2010 9:56 AM

I just made a donation. I also wanted to suggest that you use google documents to track the donations instead of having to manually enter them from your emails.

You can create a google form where knitters enter their name, email & dollar amount donated.

Then, google will create a spreadsheet that everyone's answers will be added to. Each time someone fills out the form, it will enter a new row in the spreadsheet with a time stamp, and then all the fields from your form (in this case, name, email & dollar amount). To create a tally, you can just do a sum of the dollar amount column.

I'm not sure how you handle different currencies, but you could have separate columns for US $ and Canadian $ and then every now and then you could convert them based on the exchange rate that day.

This feature is through google documents. If you want help to set it up, let me know. It's insanely easy.

Posted by: Stefanie Summerer at January 14, 2010 9:56 AM

$20 USD, along with our prayers for their recovery.

Posted by: Dar at January 14, 2010 9:56 AM

Donated $15 CDN - every liitle bit helps, I hope.

Posted by: Pibble at January 14, 2010 9:59 AM

Thank you again, Stephanie, for taking the charge in collecting these donations for MSF. A discussion about other organizations has come up on my local moms group and several people mentioned another organization I thought you might be interested in, Midwives for Haiti http://www.midwivesforhaiti.org/.

Posted by: aprilshowers at January 14, 2010 10:01 AM

Set up a monthly donation. Tiny amount but I'll review it when I have a regular income!

Posted by: Dulcinea at January 14, 2010 10:03 AM

$50 USD just donated.

Posted by: Nannette at January 14, 2010 10:07 AM

$100 USD. Thanks so much for making the site available with a link.

Posted by: Suzanne at January 14, 2010 10:10 AM

Partner and I sent $85 yesterday. Thanks for the reminders of how much we have and how important it is to think of those who are SO much less fortunate.

Posted by: Diane at January 14, 2010 10:13 AM

I donated $100 to MSF this morning. My husband and I also donated to Mercy Corps and the American Red Cross for good measure. Money may be tight right now, but we're so absurdly lucky to all be safe, healthy and working, so I feel compelled to do whatever I can to help.

Posted by: regina at January 14, 2010 10:13 AM

Thanks for the reminder. $35US

Posted by: Kate at January 14, 2010 10:17 AM

Steph, you are an angel. This reponse is amazing. Donated $35 US. I know it will help.

Posted by: Bertha at January 14, 2010 10:22 AM

Thank you for the suggestion of where to donate. A friend said on her blog that the enormity of it all is incomprehensible to her, so she is thinking of one mother who lost her child(ren) or husband, and is praying for them. She is having her 5 yr old do the same for a little boy who will go to bed without his own bed and his own blanket tonight.

I donated $25, and I hope it helps a mother in Haiti.

Posted by: Elaine at January 14, 2010 10:37 AM

Ok, so I made a donation of course...but on the US page (at least today), all donations made can only go to Haiti, not the general emergency fund. Oh well...I will make sure next time it is the general fund.

Posted by: slyknits at January 14, 2010 10:37 AM

Another $35 on its way.

Posted by: Linda at January 14, 2010 10:39 AM

Shoot! I donated $100 (Canadian) to MSF this morning before reading your blog. I didn't even think about using the "Greatest Needs" one (I asked for it to go to Haiti Relief), but I'm sure it will still go to good use there. By the way, did you hear the Canadian gov't is going to match individual donations like they did after the tsunami?

Posted by: Tracey H at January 14, 2010 10:44 AM

$50.00 Just now.

Posted by: Lori L. Riemer at January 14, 2010 10:44 AM

$75 to MSF. Our kiddo is doing a chore-a-thon for Red Cross this weekend, since at 6 he really doesn't have scratch to donate.

Posted by: chicagowench at January 14, 2010 10:46 AM

$50 donated - Greatest Need

Posted by: Tania at January 14, 2010 10:46 AM

Reading the comments...watching the accumulation of drops in the bucket from one lovely person after another, makes me weep with joy. I've sent $25 USD. MSF won't accept a match from my company, but my company has its own relief "response" for Haiti mobilizing now.

Posted by: Ashley at January 14, 2010 10:51 AM

Already sent $100 to MSF-USA & an e-mail to your KWB e-mail. Knit On everybody - -
Marietta

Posted by: Marietta Thompson at January 14, 2010 10:52 AM

Donated. Thank you for sending up the signal.

Posted by: Sharilyn at January 14, 2010 10:53 AM

Stephanie, thank you for posting. We donated $100.

Posted by: Donna at January 14, 2010 10:55 AM

Just donated $35 to Doctors Without Borders. Thanks for always keeping in mind, and reminding us, that we are all one family.

Posted by: Betty at January 14, 2010 10:56 AM

$150 CDN to MSF Canada. Thank you, Stephanie, for helping to rally support for those in need.

Posted by: Irena L. at January 14, 2010 10:57 AM

Thanks for posting this. I just donated US $20.00 to doctors without borders. Such a worthy cause.

Posted by: jessica at January 14, 2010 10:57 AM

Donated $250. Thanks again for keeping this in peoples' minds.

Posted by: mia at January 14, 2010 10:58 AM

Done and done. $25US to add to my automatic monthly donation. I'm not surprised so many of us trotted over here for news of MSF - I know I did.

Posted by: Ann (yet another) at January 14, 2010 10:59 AM

Donated $50 this mornning.

Posted by: Angie at January 14, 2010 10:59 AM

Thank you ...donated $100 US

Posted by: Susan at January 14, 2010 11:01 AM

Don't usually comment, but follow the blog. Thanks for giving direction to an instinct to help. Donated 20 - months a bit tight but I could find that. Sent an email to the kwb address. Looks like all of the money donated today is going to Haiti....

Posted by: Meg at January 14, 2010 11:02 AM

$50 donated.

Posted by: Court at January 14, 2010 11:03 AM

Didn't specify above - donated $20 US (don't count me twice!)

Posted by: Meg at January 14, 2010 11:07 AM

Sent donation of %50.00 to MSF yesterday -- because of you, I immediately knew the organization I wanted my donation to go to. Unrestricted funds. Could you perhaps tell us more about their casualties/efforts in Haiti as things progress?

Posted by: Suzanne at January 14, 2010 11:11 AM

Donated $50 US just now. Did not see "greatest need" selection, but the site indicated it would go to emergency work in Haiti.

Posted by: Rachel at January 14, 2010 11:13 AM

I will be adding my $ to MSF USA today.
I like knowing my $ are going to a legitimate organization that will help where ever it is needed!

Posted by: Michelle at January 14, 2010 11:13 AM

I just gave them $25 US. If I land the new job I'll send 'em some more. Thanks for encouraging so many to join the relief effort.

Posted by: Andrew at January 14, 2010 11:14 AM

Donated $25 US. Wish I could give more, but the car got $400 US yesterday. :(

Posted by: Melissa at January 14, 2010 11:16 AM

Just donated but sent an email to you with the amount. Thanks for rallying the troups...Seeing how everyone on here has taken action is so awesome and incredibly heartwarming...

Posted by: Lori at January 14, 2010 11:18 AM

Thanks for putting out the call. Donated $50 for Emergency relief

Posted by: Lindy at January 14, 2010 11:25 AM

Steph,

This is why you are one of the very few blogs I read. You make us keep it all in perspective. Thanks for the reminder. I did just go donate $50 and will be doing it again next pay period.

You rock. Keep us all focused on what is real!

Posted by: Cyndy Landers at January 14, 2010 11:26 AM

I posted this to my Rav group too, knitaholics RI, urging them to get involved. : )

Posted by: Traci at January 14, 2010 11:26 AM

$10 donated.

Posted by: Pam at January 14, 2010 11:29 AM

My sister's boyfriend is from there. His family still lives there, his sister returning from a trip to the US just a few days ago. His father is fine, mother is injured, but ok and his sister is still missing. Can't fathom being in that destruction...

Posted by: sunflowerfairy at January 14, 2010 11:30 AM

Thanks for posting this, Stephanie. In my own little bubble world here, I hadn't even noticed the devastation. I'd heard on the radio that there was an earthquake, but hadn't paid it any attention. Thanks for bringing this to light. I wish I could do more than simply donate, so I will pray and have faith that my donation to MSF is used in the best possible way.

Posted by: Erica at January 14, 2010 11:32 AM

Donated $100. US, undirected.

Posted by: Joan at January 14, 2010 11:34 AM

$25.00 US from my yarn bank

Posted by: Mary at January 14, 2010 11:34 AM

done. thank you.

Posted by: HMM at January 14, 2010 11:36 AM

$50

Posted by: Nancy at January 14, 2010 11:37 AM

Pushing 800 comments.....we knitters have lots to give, and this time it's money. Thank you for your direction.....$35US.

Posted by: Nancy in N MN at January 14, 2010 11:40 AM

i just signed up for the field partner program, $10/month. Not a lot at a time, but over the months it will add up, and I don't have to remember to do it all the time.

Posted by: nancy at January 14, 2010 11:48 AM

I donated $50 and put an announcement and link up on my blog.

Posted by: Chris Pokorny at January 14, 2010 11:54 AM

Funny--I got a mailing from DWB only yesterday. Today I sent it back to them with my $20US check. Thanks for sending the signal.

Posted by: Barbara at January 14, 2010 11:58 AM

$50.00 Canadian

Posted by: Shannon at January 14, 2010 11:59 AM

Done -- $50US.

Posted by: Laura at January 14, 2010 12:02 PM

Done -- $35

Posted by: Holly at January 14, 2010 12:03 PM

$50 to MSF in the USA.

Posted by: Jade at January 14, 2010 12:04 PM

Hi Stephanie,
I just donated $100.00 US dollars

Posted by: Kathleen at January 14, 2010 12:07 PM

Thank you for once again reminding us exactly what we can do, each little piece at a time (kinda like knitting a sweater, huh?). Gone, donated, thank you.

Posted by: Vicki at January 14, 2010 12:07 PM

500 NOK which is 91 Canadian $. Thanks for making me do it!

Posted by: Nova at January 14, 2010 12:19 PM

Thank you for posting this! I spent a summer volunteering in Haiti teaching music and I learned yesterday that the music school complex collapsed and as of yet they don't know who was inside and who wasn't. I am thankful that the earthquake didn't happen during the school day because the thought that most of the children had probably gone home is a big relief, however, there are lots of staff members I met on my trip who are not accounted for and it's just unbelievably awful. I am numb, but I made as big a donation as I could and am working with some friends to do some additional fundraising.

Posted by: Natalie at January 14, 2010 12:19 PM

Thanks for the reminder - I'm sending $50 CAD with my prayers.

Posted by: Maria G at January 14, 2010 12:22 PM

Done. Thanks for the nudge.

Posted by: Ann at January 14, 2010 12:33 PM

I sent as much as we could already this morning when the call went out thru my alumni association from the Haitian students at the university suggesting MSF. I've also promised to donate 10% of any yarn sold thru my web site for the next 2 weeks (www.ladyasyarn.com).

So please add at least $20 from us to the KWB total. And thanks, Steph.

Posted by: Mary Peed at January 14, 2010 12:35 PM

Add $100 US.. my mew miece will be adopted from haiti... so far all is good.

Posted by: Erin at January 14, 2010 12:40 PM

Unemployed but can do $25; thanks again Stephanie for doing this.

Posted by: Cynthia H Brown at January 14, 2010 12:44 PM

Add another $100 US. to the KWB total, pls!

Posted by: Nancy at January 14, 2010 12:46 PM

Thanks for the easy links. I went & donated $50 US. Sending healing energy as well.

Posted by: Kathie at January 14, 2010 12:49 PM

Thank you for the easy links. Done. Now all I can do is cry and pray.

Posted by: marie at January 14, 2010 12:54 PM

Add another $20 the the KWB total -

Posted by: June Potere at January 14, 2010 12:55 PM

Donated $35 this morning.

Posted by: Katie at January 14, 2010 1:04 PM

Mailed check for $50 US. Sent you an email confirming. Knitters are generous! Keep up the good work.

Posted by: Mary Ann at January 14, 2010 1:06 PM

$35 donated. There was no option to choose "undirected".

Posted by: Elizabeth at January 14, 2010 1:12 PM

Add $25 to Doctors Without Borders USA. Heartbreaking to watch the news.

Posted by: janice at January 14, 2010 1:12 PM

Are there any knitted items that would be useful for the relief and where could items be sent? I realize its a warm country so not sure what they could use? Hats, blankets, bags, teddy bears for little kids who are hurt/lost family members? Let us know how we can help with our time & yarn.

Sincerely,
pam

Posted by: Pam Migliore at January 14, 2010 1:15 PM

35 USD donated to MSF

Posted by: Anne at January 14, 2010 1:30 PM

$100 donated

Posted by: mindy at January 14, 2010 1:31 PM

Going to donate right now. Also I will be having a drawing on my blog for some goodies -- it will be posted later today or tomorrow.

Posted by: dez crawford at January 14, 2010 1:32 PM

I have no idea why my previous comment posted three times.

Sent: $50 USD. Will also post funds raised through my blog.

Posted by: dez crawford at January 14, 2010 1:35 PM

$50 from me. Though it seems like a drop in the ocean.

Posted by: Sarah R at January 14, 2010 1:36 PM

I emailed the amount of my donation so I won't list it here. Thank you for keeping track of our donations. Thank you for this tangible example of what can be achieved when a group of people come together, each person contributing what they can. I wish I had the literary skill to express how my heart is touched by this community.

Posted by: fibercrone at January 14, 2010 1:39 PM

Thoughts and prayers for all of those in Haiti... Thanks for posting the distress signal! donated a bit $35

Posted by: Margaret at January 14, 2010 1:40 PM

$50 USD donated today. Thank you for rallying us behind the most important value, human life and relief of suffering.

Posted by: Jan at January 14, 2010 1:45 PM

$25
yay for the knit signal!

Posted by: indigo at January 14, 2010 1:46 PM

Thanks for sending out the signal. I donated 50 dollars.

Posted by: valere at January 14, 2010 1:47 PM

I sent $100 this morning. Hoping for a corporate match as well. Just to include in your sidebar total.

Posted by: Guinifer at January 14, 2010 1:49 PM

$35 sent.

Thanks for making it so easy for me to donate.

Posted by: helen at January 14, 2010 1:49 PM

$50.00 USD. We all needed this Knit Signal. Thank you so much for posting this important message! Haiti is in my thoughts and prayers.

Posted by: Anna Jane at January 14, 2010 1:49 PM

Donated $100 CD this morning. Adding my voice here b/c I am amazed to see how much money is pouring in, literally minute by minute if these comments are anything to go by. Go knitters! Ms. Harlot is a force for good in this world.

Posted by: Julia in Waterloo at January 14, 2010 1:51 PM

I donated yesterday-comments were just numbering under 300. Now nearing 800. Tears in eyes. Thank you Stephanie and all the knitters, worldwide who answered your plea. Go knitters, go!

Posted by: Heather in WV at January 14, 2010 1:54 PM

Put in $50.

Posted by: Chelsea at January 14, 2010 1:55 PM

Donated $100.

Posted by: june at January 14, 2010 1:55 PM

Donated $100

Posted by: Justine at January 14, 2010 1:56 PM

Thanks for throwing the signal, Stephanie. I've already given $100 USD, and I'm happy to see that so many people want to help.

Posted by: Sarah at January 14, 2010 1:56 PM

Another $50 US for the cause. Thanks for organizing us, Stephanie!

Posted by: Chris L. at January 14, 2010 1:58 PM

$100 US, plus my employer matches with another $100. I agree with other posters, after all of your advocacy, I thought of a donation to MSF/DWB as soon as I heard the news. Thanks for the links and the post -- you're a great person.

Posted by: susan at January 14, 2010 2:02 PM

US $100. Trying for employer match. Thank you.

Posted by: Cecelia at January 14, 2010 2:06 PM

I'm in! Donated $35. Thanks for suggesting it. So great to help with $s for workers already there when the earthquake occurred.

Posted by: orangekathy at January 14, 2010 2:10 PM

Donated $100. Thanks for the nudge.

Posted by: Ghislaine at January 14, 2010 2:12 PM

$25 US donated.

Posted by: Karen in CT at January 14, 2010 2:13 PM

I have an ongoing $10/month thing set up with them, but also just gave an additional $35. So count that however you'd like.

Posted by: Kat with a K at January 14, 2010 2:14 PM

$50 USD donated today. Thanks, Stephanie, for the rallying call.

Posted by: Susan at January 14, 2010 2:15 PM

Great suggestion!! After donating my small amount, I went to our CEO & proposed a matching donation program which he totally agreed to. I'll let you know how we do!

Posted by: annie at January 14, 2010 2:15 PM

Add another $50 US to your total. Thanks for the nudge!

Posted by: Paulette at January 14, 2010 2:16 PM

Signed up for a monthly gift of $25 per month. Thanks for being such a kind and lovely human being with the skills to mobilize the masses and make the world a better place.

Posted by: Tammy Ewen at January 14, 2010 2:17 PM

Donated $50.00. They say every amount helps because they have so little. Hurry for your rallying call!

Posted by: Pam from Kansas at January 14, 2010 2:17 PM

Hi. Put me down for $75. And while you're counting, I have a regular donation of $240 per year, so you could add that to this year's total since we're in a new year.

Posted by: Sally at January 14, 2010 2:18 PM

Done, 80€ (~115$)

Posted by: Stefanie Roché at January 14, 2010 2:34 PM

We sent 20 euro's. Good initiative!

Posted by: Lies at January 14, 2010 2:36 PM

Donated $35. Thanks for the inspiration!

Posted by: Michelle at January 14, 2010 2:39 PM

I believe we've crashed the Canadian MSF site - they're down for maintenance. I'll try later.

Posted by: Marg at January 14, 2010 2:41 PM

$20,greatest need

Posted by: Michele at January 14, 2010 2:41 PM

Sent $50 dollar today to US DWB

Posted by: Yvonne at January 14, 2010 2:51 PM

It took a few trys but thanks to a great Ravelry friend I was able to donate to the Canadian MSF site. It was a $100 donation.

If you have access to Ravelry and would like to donate please check-out the link on the Knitters without Borders page.

Posted by: erin at January 14, 2010 2:57 PM

Just sent $35 USD to DWB, and made an appointment to donate blood this afternoon.

Posted by: Jen at January 14, 2010 3:00 PM

Through my credit card (capital one), I was able to donate my rewards credits ($40) to MSF/DWB. Just another option for donating if people don't have funds available but do have reward points. I never even considered doing this until I got the email from capital one.

Posted by: anne at January 14, 2010 3:02 PM

I donated $35 US. Sending heartfelt prayers also.

Posted by: Lou at January 14, 2010 3:02 PM

$100 sent. Thanks for reminding us all.

Posted by: Tracey at January 14, 2010 3:06 PM

Donated 5000 Aeroplan points to MSF.

Posted by: Elissa at January 14, 2010 3:25 PM

$50 for Haiti relief.

Posted by: nola at January 14, 2010 3:32 PM

Donated $50 to DWB USA.

Posted by: Susan at January 14, 2010 3:35 PM

My husband and I just donated $1,000 to MSF; our company is donating $500. I wish we could do more.

Posted by: Karen at January 14, 2010 3:38 PM

I understand the logic of donating non-directed funds, but I heard today that the Gov't of Canada will match private donations (up to $50 million, for a total of $100 million) given by Canadians to charities operating in Haiti. This is in addition to other aid already pledged.
Just something else to think about.
I am going to give what little I can, too.

Posted by: kristyn at January 14, 2010 3:38 PM

Done. Add $35 to the total. And if anyone out there thinks they can't, I'm retired and living off SS and some savings. If I can, you can! My former son-in-law, a Physician's Assistant was in Haiti for the UN several months last year. When I asked about the status of the people he knew there, he said 'not good'. And he wants to go, but doesn't know if the hospital he's working at will let him. Hope they do. Need all of the medical personnel they can get.

Posted by: Diane Davis at January 14, 2010 3:38 PM

Please add 50 GBP to the total.

Posted by: zedbed at January 14, 2010 3:47 PM

Donated $50 US this morning.

Posted by: Debby at January 14, 2010 3:49 PM

Doctors Without Borders Haiti Emergency Fund $1000.00. Talked to you at the book signing in Wichita.

Posted by: J J Reber at January 14, 2010 3:51 PM

Signal went up. I went over. I was just wondering this morning how to help. As a person who lives on the gulf coast and knows the trauma involved in having everything destroyed by a natural disaster, I wondered how to help. We don't have much, but we do have more than they do and I can make do with less. Feeling blessed to know my children and grandchildren are safe. I'll be glad to see my little bit help.

Posted by: Theresa at January 14, 2010 4:04 PM

$250 US for Doctors Without Borders

Posted by: Elizabeth at January 14, 2010 4:08 PM

I just donated $35. Thanks for the info. Living in Southern California, the next "big one" could very well be us.

Posted by: Margie at January 14, 2010 4:09 PM

100.00 donated

Posted by: Toni at January 14, 2010 4:12 PM

$35 US

Posted by: Chrysoula at January 14, 2010 4:13 PM

a previous poster asked about sending knitted items...I'd say, uh-uh. The infrastructure is going to be down for a long time, relief workers only allowed to fly in at this point. Money works best most of the time in these situations--this time especially so.

Posted by: Jean S at January 14, 2010 4:13 PM

Done....$25 US donated to Doctors Without Borders

Posted by: Joyce at January 14, 2010 4:13 PM

ops that was 100.00 US ( if that makes a difference)

Posted by: Toni at January 14, 2010 4:14 PM

Done! $35 donated to Doctors without Borders!

Posted by: Tracy at January 14, 2010 4:18 PM

i just donated $20 (US). and am sending up many prayers to those involved.

Posted by: jules at January 14, 2010 4:19 PM

Happy to donate $50US. Thank you for your inspiration.

Posted by: Susan Scott at January 14, 2010 4:20 PM

Donated $50 this morning to MSF.

Posted by: beedragon at January 14, 2010 4:27 PM

Hey, Natalie. $35.

Posted by: rams at January 14, 2010 4:27 PM

donated £25 to the Red Cross before I came and I saw you'd sent the signal up. I know it doesn't count to the total but it all goes to Haiti.

Posted by: alison at January 14, 2010 4:29 PM

$50 from this Austin, TX knitter.

Posted by: Susan Alexander/Wilson at January 14, 2010 4:30 PM

I just donated $10 US. I figure every little bit helps, right?

Posted by: Susan C at January 14, 2010 4:32 PM

Add another $35 to the tally. I sure wish it could have been more.

Posted by: lene (not that one) at January 14, 2010 4:36 PM

Donated $100 U.S. Thanks for jogging my conscience!

Posted by: KathyN at January 14, 2010 4:38 PM

Did it yesterday. I'm glad you're helping people find a way to help. It feels like there's so little we can do from here.

Posted by: Kathy BR at January 14, 2010 4:42 PM

$50.00 donated.

Posted by: Karen at January 14, 2010 4:52 PM

Robin at 12:20: Average temp in Haiti, year-round, is 81F. Blankets and warm things are useful up in the mountains, but that's not where most people live there. Just something to know.

Posted by: AlisonH at January 14, 2010 4:52 PM

$35 US to help out Haiti.

Posted by: Donna at January 14, 2010 5:08 PM

$35 US donated. Tweeted the URL. Thanks for the post.

Posted by: Chesley at January 14, 2010 5:09 PM

Thanks for doing this, just donated $50.00

Posted by: susannah at January 14, 2010 5:09 PM

Donated $50 to DWB matched by my company for a total of $100. Knitters are the most generous souls on earth.

Posted by: Beth at January 14, 2010 5:31 PM

Because I know you're keeping a tally: we send $15 per month, which worked out to $150 last year (not sure you got that email; I think you were buried under the Sock Summit at the time) and it will be $180 this year, and after dinner I'll get back online and send an extra $25 this month.

xo

Posted by: amy at January 14, 2010 5:32 PM

Can't do much, but have done what I can--$5. Will encourage others to donate as well. Thx to you, this organization was my first thought.

Posted by: Mandy at January 14, 2010 5:32 PM

Donated $100 last night.

Posted by: Kathleen at January 14, 2010 5:37 PM

I just gave $10

Posted by: Charlotte at January 14, 2010 5:37 PM

ETA to my last comment (some, oh, 600 or so comments ago) -- my company, Elsevier, has added MSF to the list of charities for which they'll match donations. Hopefully this will get some extra cash into the fund!

Posted by: Laura H at January 14, 2010 5:44 PM

Please also consider donating to Partners in Health. I know a doctor colleague who says that this group is a VERY effective player in Haiti. www.pih.org

Posted by: mf at January 14, 2010 5:45 PM

Just gave $24 US

Posted by: Lesley at January 14, 2010 5:45 PM

$25 donated - praying for Haiti.

Posted by: Lesley at January 14, 2010 5:50 PM

Add another $500 to the tally -- my husband and I made the donation today.

Posted by: MaryB at January 14, 2010 5:56 PM

Donated $100 - please add to your total - don't have your e-mail address...

Posted by: Stephanie Mc at January 14, 2010 5:59 PM

Donated $100 - please add to total...don't have your e-mail.

Posted by: Stephanie Mc at January 14, 2010 6:01 PM

Thanks for this. Retweeted and donated $100 undirected. Will email you as well so can be added to the KWB tally.

Posted by: stitchyalli at January 14, 2010 6:04 PM

I donated $50 and put a link on my blog (which connects to twitter and facebook). Hopefully people surfing by will find that an easy way to go right to the site and donate.

Posted by: Deb accuardi at January 14, 2010 6:15 PM

15 USD to add to your total, and I might donate more, if the Red Cross website continues to reject my donation to them (I like to spread things around, if possible). Thanks so much for using your blog to help those in need.

Posted by: Emily at January 14, 2010 6:24 PM

Donated $20. Thanks for the reminder to DO something.

Posted by: Lucinda at January 14, 2010 6:31 PM

Donated $5US Sorry, unemployeed and that's all I can do right now. Have supported in the past and will continue to support.

Also you can donate by texting

Doctors Without Borders

Current SMS Donation Campaign:

Text "MSF" to "90999" to give $5

Thanks Stephanie for making everyone aware of such a worthy cause.

Posted by: Laurisa at January 14, 2010 6:34 PM

I donated $100 last night. It was a stretch as I am a teacher who is just now back in a classroom 3 days a week. But how can anyone look at the scene and not dig down and help however they can. I have supported Doctors W/out Borders for years and will continue to do so. Thanks for helping us all care with both our hearts and purses.

Posted by: Mary Ellen at January 14, 2010 6:38 PM

Donated $100 US yesterday.

Posted by: Margy at January 14, 2010 6:39 PM

Made a donation of $250 USD this afternoon.

Posted by: Aliza at January 14, 2010 6:40 PM

Donated 50$. I couldn't watch my daughter playing safely in our living room and not.

Posted by: Jonna at January 14, 2010 6:40 PM

Thanks, Stephanie, I've donated and am posting a link on my blog.

Posted by: Heather at January 14, 2010 6:48 PM

Donated $50 and Retweeted!

Posted by: Kelley at January 14, 2010 6:50 PM

5USD. I wish I could give more.

Posted by: Sarah at January 14, 2010 7:07 PM

Donated $35, and will give more when I get paid tomorrow. I teach a lot of children of Haitian immigrants, and my heart is just breaking for them, not knowing if their loved ones back home are safe.

Posted by: Katy at January 14, 2010 7:13 PM

$100US Donated and sent an email to you at kwb.

Posted by: Denise~ at January 14, 2010 7:16 PM

Just donated $100.00 US undirected. Friends and I were going to have a fancy spa week end, we decided to see a move instead. Thank you for the reminder about Doctors with out Borders.

Posted by: Mary O at January 14, 2010 7:18 PM

I just donated $20 at http://www.smalldog.com/product/42760/donation-to-doctors-without-borders , so it will be matched for a total of $40. The groups working in Haiti will surely need money for a long time, so I hope people won't forget to keep donating after some other news story pushes the relief efforts out of the headlines. Thanks for helping all of us focus our giving where it will help the most!

Posted by: lisagd at January 14, 2010 7:28 PM

Done. Let's pray for the people of Haiti with each stitch.

Posted by: Jennifer at January 14, 2010 7:33 PM

I could not get through with the kwbATyarnharlot.ca address. $500 donation and thanks for your efforts.

Posted by: jayne at January 14, 2010 7:34 PM

Donated $50 to MSF today.

Posted by: Pamela at January 14, 2010 7:49 PM

Thanks, Stephanie. $50US donated moments ago.

Posted by: Jennifer at January 14, 2010 8:07 PM

I've donated $20. Bless you, Stephanie!

Posted by: lunadog at January 14, 2010 8:14 PM

Donation made - sending email with amount.

Posted by: twinsetellen at January 14, 2010 8:16 PM

Sent $50. May be more after I get paid. (I did send an email, so don't double count me. Wasn't sure which one you were checking).

Posted by: Donna at January 14, 2010 8:20 PM

Just decided that my single donation wasn't enough so I'm opening up all profits from Knitting to Stay Sane pattern sales until Jan 30 as direct to MSF:
http://crazyknittinglady.wordpress.com/2010/01/14/i-can-do-more-than-that/

(Also, if you ever want Viper Pilots or anything else I have for an MSF draw item, just say the word.)

Posted by: Glenna at January 14, 2010 8:23 PM

Stephanie, thanks for today's post. I was debating where to send a donation. $50 to MSF.

Posted by: Monique at January 14, 2010 8:32 PM

Just heard on the news that Brad & Angelina donated 1 million US $ to DWB. Her mother was French - bet she knits... :)

Posted by: Diane Davis at January 14, 2010 8:37 PM

$20 donated. Thanks for the post, I also had been wondering how to help in this situation.

Posted by: Lindsey at January 14, 2010 8:39 PM

I donated $10 to the Red Cross and $36 to American Jewish World Service.

Posted by: Stephanie at January 14, 2010 8:40 PM

$20 this afternoon, add that to your tally (and also $5 through text-to-donate from rogers)

Posted by: karen at January 14, 2010 8:42 PM

$25.00 donation done. (I sent an email reCanadian Living posting, just wanted to let you know so not double counted) Thx.

Posted by: bets (oshawa) at January 14, 2010 8:43 PM

$500 donated a few minutes ago. I'll knit a few sweaters less this year. I'm warm, I have a bed, food, and clean water to drink. They don't.
Thank you so much for getting the ball rolling, Harlot!

Posted by: Lunaliquid at January 14, 2010 8:45 PM

I donated $10. More next week!

Posted by: Liz R at January 14, 2010 8:45 PM

39.00 sent

Posted by: spider at January 14, 2010 8:54 PM

Thanks for spreading the word and reminding us what counts. $50 US dollars.

Posted by: Amy at January 14, 2010 8:58 PM

Did you all see the new total? Brilliant. Fast. Meaningful.

Posted by: Presbytera at January 14, 2010 9:01 PM

Thanks for reminding us about Doctors Without Borders -- I donated $35.

Posted by: Donna at January 14, 2010 9:07 PM

35$ USD -- Thanks for this, Stephanie.

Posted by: Mea at January 14, 2010 9:08 PM

I sent $35. to DWB...more when I can.

Posted by: Pam at January 14, 2010 9:10 PM

$50.00 USD donated--thank you, as always, for you eloquence Stephanie!

Posted by: Kimberly at January 14, 2010 9:13 PM

US$50, just now the site said that any donation would go to Haiti. I'm also sending $ with the girl to school tomorrow for American Friends Service Committee who are also on the ground now.

Posted by: rosesmama at January 14, 2010 9:14 PM

Thanks Stephanie for simplifying this process with your links.... Just donated $100 to the cause...

Posted by: Tubesock Patti at January 14, 2010 9:15 PM

Just went and donated. Thanks for bringing this to the attention of all the knitter of the world!

Posted by: Margie Wood at January 14, 2010 9:16 PM

You can put another $10 on the tally.

Posted by: Traci at January 14, 2010 9:18 PM

another $100USD to add. Earthquakes are really awful when they happen anywhere, but poor places without good building stock really, really suffer. Thanks for making it easier for people to help.

Posted by: erika at January 14, 2010 9:20 PM

$35.00 to Doctors Without Borders. I didn't see a dropdown, their site said all current donations will be going to Haiti.

I was looking for a way to donate safely and quickly. Thanks for reminding us about Doctors Without Borders Steph.

Posted by: jennwx at January 14, 2010 9:21 PM

Donated $50.00 online. Do we email Stephanie or KPB @ yarnharlot.ca?

Posted by: Renee Peterson at January 14, 2010 9:22 PM

As I type this (7:24 pm MST, 14 January), Rachel Maddow (http://rachel.msnbc.com) has just announced that Doctors Without Borders is shipping an INFLATABLE HOSPITAL to Haiti.

Posted by: Cactus Wren at January 14, 2010 9:26 PM

Thank you so much for your work on this project, and for inspiring us to come together. I couldn't give as much as I'd like but I feel like I'm doing something when we all come together.

Posted by: Jenn at January 14, 2010 9:27 PM

Done. Added MSF to the monthly, along with UMCOR and Mercy Corps. Nobody from our church was in Haiti on mission this week, although there was a MI contingent in Haiti when the quake hit -- not in Port Au Prince, though.

Posted by: JennR at January 14, 2010 9:28 PM

Count us in with USD $200, given to MSF thanks to your very clear statement about it.

Rock on, knitters!

Posted by: Daniel & Dena Shunra at January 14, 2010 9:33 PM

Did it. Thanks.

Posted by: Stasia at January 14, 2010 9:37 PM

Add 200.00 Canadian. Thanks for doing this.

Posted by: Gaetane at January 14, 2010 9:40 PM

Add another $35.00 to the tally!

Posted by: Helen at January 14, 2010 9:50 PM

I've also donated toward a ShelterBox.

Posted by: P J Evans at January 14, 2010 9:56 PM

Add another $50.00US to the tally.

Posted by: Ellen-Mary at January 14, 2010 10:01 PM

Bless you Stephanie for reminding us.

$50 Australian winging it's way to MSF

Posted by: alisoninoz at January 14, 2010 10:04 PM

Donated $100US today. Thanks for your post.

Posted by: Sue at January 14, 2010 10:06 PM

$50.00US donated today. Thanks for everything you do for the Knitting community.

Posted by: Lucy at January 14, 2010 10:12 PM

Another 100 US while I'm at it. Really didn't need any more fluff.

Posted by: Anna McCarthy at January 14, 2010 10:31 PM

I sent another small donation to MSF today, and will continue to donate more as soon as I get my finances sorted out.

But I was talking with my daughter today and she was remembering about being in the Northridge quake in '94. As she said, "Our house wasn't damaged. Our belongings weren't damaged. The only thing that was damaged was my peace of mind. We are so fortunate to live somewhere where we can count on that." And she's right. Sometimes I feel like we live in a different world from the developing nations; it's sad that it takes a major crisis like this to remind us of that fact.

Posted by: Laura47 at January 14, 2010 10:32 PM

I sent $100 US. Thanks for all you do with DWB!

Posted by: Deb A at January 14, 2010 10:46 PM

Yup - found the USA mSF website and donated for Haiti. $100. The least I could do!

Posted by: Vicky at January 14, 2010 10:58 PM

I donated $25...I've been feeling a little broke lately as the severance package is running low, but there's nothing like a humanitarian crisis to remind me that wealth is relative. Also? It gave me great pleasure to donate.

Posted by: zoom at January 14, 2010 11:05 PM

Here via Astrid Bear on Facebook. $25 sent off-- we quilters look beyond borders too.

Posted by: Naomi at January 14, 2010 11:14 PM

We did $100.00 for Haiti relief through the Canadian MSF website.

Posted by: Feithline at January 14, 2010 11:26 PM

$100 US donated this morning through your link to US donations. Thank you for your good work in always thinking of others!

Posted by: Sue In MN at January 14, 2010 11:35 PM

I did $35 on the US site for immediate help, and decided to join the monthly pledge, $10 a month for 2010.

Posted by: peg at January 14, 2010 11:37 PM

Donated $100 yesterday via your link--thanks for making it easy. If witnessing such devastation is ever easy. Makes me feel a little less helpless.

Posted by: Andrea Graham at January 14, 2010 11:51 PM

Donated US $35 tonight. Thank you so much for being an activist and reminding me of how privileged I am all at once.

Posted by: Alison at January 14, 2010 11:52 PM

US$10. Best I can do at the moment.

Posted by: Emily at January 15, 2010 12:02 AM

Donated 1000 usd yesterday.

Posted by: Amy at January 15, 2010 12:03 AM

Uh, how do I had my contribution to the tally? $100 US. I'm not sure that this is the correct reply spot but it is all I can figure out.

Posted by: Cindy at January 15, 2010 12:26 AM

You call, we answer. Thank you. $35 (US) to MSF.

Posted by: Skeinfest at January 15, 2010 12:50 AM

Stephanie, I love your blog, but have never commented. I donated $50 (US) thanks to your prompt. Keep writing!
Margaret

Posted by: Margaret Bichteler at January 15, 2010 1:11 AM

I tried to donate undirected, but the link for the US site would only allow me to donate to the Haiti crisis (which is fine, I just want to help). I tried to find a place to donate undirected, but didn't see anything. I gave as much as my budget would allow this month, 35 USD, and after paying bills next week will try and donate again, this time undirected. Thank you for the call to arms, errr, needles(?)!

Posted by: Tina at January 15, 2010 1:18 AM

Just a Question Steph - the Canadian government is going to match donations for Haitian relief - should we then designate our donations for Haiti?

Posted by: Sandra Johnson at January 15, 2010 1:28 AM

$2CA, all I can afford, but better than nothing....

Posted by: Rhiannon at January 15, 2010 1:38 AM

Thought of you as soon as this happened. donated $150. I did direct it to Haiti, because the government is matching dollar for dollar. Read this post afterwards, but as they match every little helps , no?

Posted by: Veronica at January 15, 2010 1:40 AM

Add another $25 Cdn to the tally! I love the MSF inflatable hospitals- what a great idea.

Posted by: Ingrid at January 15, 2010 1:42 AM

£10 added to the pot. Keep up the good work!

Posted by: Mellybelle at January 15, 2010 2:20 AM

I just donated $100 US to MSF. The Knit-Signal is a great idea! Keep writing!

Posted by: Rebecca at January 15, 2010 2:22 AM

Thank you so much for organizing this! I am an adoptive mom and my 2 yr old son is still in Haiti. His orphanage is ok and he is ok but here it is, 2 hours past bedtime and I can't even think about going to bed as it's just so heartbreaking. My orphanage only has enough food and supplies for a week. Please pray! And thanks to EVERYONE who donated!!

Posted by: Julie Enyeart at January 15, 2010 2:31 AM

I sent $50 Cdn to the Red Cross and thought I couldn't afford more, but the Knit Signal kicked my brain into gear and I remembered my emergency fund. If this isn't an emergency, what is? So I sent another $50 to DWB directed to greatest need.

About 20 years ago, when I lived in Ottawa, there was an earthquake of almost the same magnitude as the one in Haiti. The epicentre was in Northern Quebec, near Chicoutimi, which was why it did hardly any damage. That and the fact that all the buildings in Ottawa have to meet the earthquake standard.

Within a week, most people had forgotten all about it, but I never forgot, because those were the most terrifying 30 seconds of my life.

When I see those haunting scenes on the news, I think, we could have been under a pile of rubble just like that. Or, if they could only have been able to build more solidly, they could have been getting on with their lives and forgetting the quake, as we did.

Posted by: Agnes at January 15, 2010 3:32 AM

I'm from San Francisco. I experienced the 1989 quake, and still it's hard to conceive how devastating this one is. I've contributed $50 to MSF

Posted by: Catarina at January 15, 2010 6:13 AM

Steph,
I made a donation. Please do not send me a thank you. I just hope that my money can help.

Posted by: judy Miller at January 15, 2010 6:20 AM

$25 to MSF, a little bit to give them some help.

Posted by: Kris at January 15, 2010 7:09 AM

I'm in for my bit, too. It's not much but it's what I can do at the moment. No thank you needed...you've enough to keep up with :-)

Posted by: Donna at January 15, 2010 7:12 AM

US $35. Thanks for the prompt.

Erika

Posted by: Erika at January 15, 2010 7:30 AM

US $100 - Thanks Stephanie!

Posted by: Teri at January 15, 2010 7:37 AM

Done, $35.00 US. When I heard about it my first thought was to give through Knitters w/o Borders.
Yea!

Posted by: Liisa at January 15, 2010 7:45 AM

$50 more to Doctors without Borders!

Posted by: margie at January 15, 2010 7:53 AM

$15 is what I could do - also linking to MSF on my blog with a request.

Posted by: Joy at January 15, 2010 8:13 AM

Subscribed to a monthly donation of 30 Canadian dollars, since it was what they wished for (so that they are able to plan better). It's my way of saying thanks, because now I have everything I could wish for, including a new job (starting next week).

Posted by: Karen S at January 15, 2010 8:13 AM

Donated $100 to the cause.

Posted by: Diana Kollanyi at January 15, 2010 8:39 AM

Donated $20 to Haiti Relief. I'm sorry it's not more, I'm a single parent, unemployed going to school.

Posted by: Ginette R at January 15, 2010 8:47 AM

$10 USD. Keep up the good work.

Posted by: Siobhan White at January 15, 2010 8:49 AM

Thanks for the impetus. Just donated this week's Child Benefit (£20) - other children need it more than mine right now.

Posted by: Cie Puddock at January 15, 2010 8:50 AM

I'm still broke from Christmas and a trip to Phoenix in December for a friend's wedding but I put Can$100 on my Visa.
Wish it could be more. No more spinning fibre for me until my pension arrives at the end of the month (sigh).

God save Mama Haiti!

Posted by: Gail Holland at January 15, 2010 9:00 AM

It was the final comment about feeling thankful that I am not a mother in Port au Prince that released the credit card from my wallet. U$100. Not enough.

Posted by: Kelly at January 15, 2010 9:07 AM

Clicked through to uk site and have donated £25 hope this can help a little.

Posted by: Ally at January 15, 2010 9:08 AM

Done, £100 just donated. Many thanks for putting up the signal

Posted by: Susan in Dulwich at January 15, 2010 9:10 AM

I just donated $50.00. Thank you so much for bringing both MSF/DWB and the real need they are serving to my attention.

Posted by: Stephanie C at January 15, 2010 9:12 AM

Just donated $100 from Maryland.

Posted by: Sarah at January 15, 2010 9:15 AM

$15. Wish it was a lot more.

Posted by: Donna VG at January 15, 2010 10:07 AM

I just realized that I sent my notifications to Stephanie at Yarn Harlot rather than TSF. Should I resend them, or will you find them?

Posted by: Nancy at January 15, 2010 10:11 AM

wow. I signed on to the Doctors without Borders this morning and made a donation. THEN, in procrastination-mode at work, signed on to YarnHarlot, which I haven't done in probably 4 months. Only to read about Doctors without Borders. odd. Anyway, my heart is breaking for those poor souls in Haiti.

Posted by: Jackie at January 15, 2010 10:25 AM

Done. $100 to MSF Canada
Thank you Stephanie for the knit call.

Posted by: Caroline hauffe at January 15, 2010 10:25 AM

$250 USD from me plus a $250 USD match from my company!

Posted by: Janet at January 15, 2010 10:27 AM

$25 - it was the photojournalism at The Big Picture that hit home for me - http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/01/haiti_48_hours_later.html.


Posted by: yogahz at January 15, 2010 10:28 AM

$50 USD to Doctors w/o Borders. Thanks for the nudge.

Posted by: Jennifer at January 15, 2010 10:30 AM

Holy knit-love ... is that really $47K in two days?

Posted by: Ashley at January 15, 2010 10:32 AM

I gave $20. Thanks for bringing this up.

Posted by: Tracy at January 15, 2010 10:34 AM

just donated $50. Thanks for putting the call out.

Posted by: jessica at January 15, 2010 10:40 AM

Donated $250. Thanks for all you do

Posted by: Marti at January 15, 2010 10:41 AM

donated $50. Thanks so much for doing this

Posted by: megh at January 15, 2010 10:50 AM

Done ... $10 is all I can afford, but it's from the heart. Thank you for being our guide and conscience.

Posted by: Connie Peterson at January 15, 2010 11:03 AM

Put me down for $100. I don't know if it will stop the weeping, but at least I'll feel like I've done what I can...

Thanks for the kick in the pants.

Posted by: Jennifer in Ottawa at January 15, 2010 11:06 AM

Just donated $35.00 online. Thank you for motivating me to do something, and not procrastinate for a week or two, as I usually do.

Posted by: Dianne R in FL at January 15, 2010 11:10 AM

Thank you for flying the knit signal. It jolted me from my feeling of helplessness and reminded me where my duty lies. $40.00 donated.

Posted by: charlotte w. at January 15, 2010 11:28 AM

My mom sponsors 3 girls in Haiti through Compassion.com and we both are regular givers to Loveachild.com over in Haiti. I just gave Loveachild $116 for their disaster relief fund...they need it so much more than i do. When i saw what you wrote and saw all the comments of the amazing knitters who gave to the country that's had such a special place in my mother's and my heart, i almost started to cry right here at my desk at work. THANK YOU Stephanie for giving people the little nudge they need.

Posted by: danielle at January 15, 2010 11:29 AM

Hubby got laid off Xmas eve; Thanks for putting life into perspective 25USD donated.

Posted by: Laura in Taos at January 15, 2010 11:48 AM

Just heard from my former son-in-law, the Physician's Assist. He is the one who was in Haiti last year with the UN. He's going back - possibly leaving today - with the UN, at least to start. Knew he would. Left too many friends back there!

Posted by: Diane at January 15, 2010 11:50 AM

Just to let you know how you touch everyone. I added my $25. to the total. Keep up the good work.

Posted by: Lois at January 15, 2010 11:59 AM

Between my little donation & co-workers', we're in it for $330.00 to MSF so far (I put out the call in an e-mail.) My employer is matching this amount as well!

Posted by: annie at January 15, 2010 12:18 PM

$50.00 sent Wednesday in response to your comments - Thanks for making it simple and safe and directed to a service that provides what is most needed to those that need the most -

Posted by: Mau at January 15, 2010 12:28 PM

50 USD. Thanks for continuing to move our hearts.

Posted by: Karen at January 15, 2010 12:30 PM

Thank you for sending out the knitter call and I thank the universe that I'm a knitter and know knitters like all of you...

Posted by: Cate de Long at January 15, 2010 12:35 PM

Donated $40 to MSF/DWB. Hoping this can make a small difference during this terribly difficult time.

Posted by: Harriet at January 15, 2010 12:43 PM

Hi:

It took me a bit, but I've just donated $35.

Posted by: Kathryn at January 15, 2010 12:43 PM

$35.00 Left the 1,000 (I think) comment and forgot to tell you how much. Let's keep telling knitters!

Posted by: Cate de Long at January 15, 2010 12:48 PM

For those who were wondering whether the Canadian government will match "undirected" donations, further information on the CIDA relief fund can be found at http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/acdi-cida/ACDI-CIDA.nsf/eng/ANN-114115719-MVV. Basically it says that if MSF chooses to use your undirected donation for Haitian relief then your donation will be matched, otherwise not.

Posted by: Melanie at January 15, 2010 12:50 PM

$35.00 through the DWB/MSF US website. No designation possible, looks like all is directed to Haiti at the moment. Thank you, Stephanie!

Posted by: Ginny at January 15, 2010 1:15 PM

Needed a pick-me up so I headed on over and donated $50.

Posted by: Roralee at January 15, 2010 1:22 PM

Just threw in another $35. They need it more than I need lattes every day next week.

Posted by: michelle at January 15, 2010 1:42 PM

Did that figure really just jump almost $50,000 dollars in ONE DAY?!?!

Posted by: Emma at January 15, 2010 1:43 PM

$35 for me.

Posted by: Stephanie at January 15, 2010 1:48 PM

Donated $50 US.

Posted by: Michele at January 15, 2010 1:50 PM

First time commenting here, long time reader, you have inspired me, and reminded me of all that I have to be grateful for. Thank you.
Donation Information
Amount: $50.00 (50.00)
Designation: Doctors without Borders
Billing Information
Title: Ms.
First name: Kara

Country: United States

Posted by: Kara at January 15, 2010 1:51 PM

Just made donation of U$10.

Posted by: xiuxiu at January 15, 2010 2:22 PM

I love you for having written this! I will donate. And yes, I am a knitter.

Posted by: Jana at January 15, 2010 2:27 PM

Donated $1,500 my company will match for total of $3,000.

Posted by: LLR at January 15, 2010 2:34 PM

I've donated (and sent email about it).

I just want to remind people. Earthquakes are not like hurricanes, you don't get warnings. They hit and bam you are hanging on for dear life and while the ground rolls under you. If your are lucky you are out in the open, if not hopefully what is around you doesn't fall on you. Haiti has lost much of the slim infrastructure that existed in Port au Prince and many have lost their lives. Every little bit we can give will help in some way or another.

Posted by: Ellen Bloomfield at January 15, 2010 2:35 PM

I saw a video this morning of an interview with a doctor working in a tent in a courtyard in Haiti; they had 3 doctors for 250 people. A woman who was 6 months pregnant had been hit in the stomach with a boulder and was miscarrying - it seemed so personal because I have a beloved niece who is also 6 months pregnant.
They also showed a 2-year-old boy who had been dug out of rubble after 2 days; his mother, grandmother, and siblings were all dead, but he escaped. Made me so grateful that my two little 2-year-old nephews are safe and warm with their families.
In deep and humble gratitude, and with all my prayers for those who are not safe, not well, I'll be sending another $100 US to KWB/MSF.

Posted by: geniaknitz at January 15, 2010 2:37 PM

£30 donated.

Posted by: Carole at January 15, 2010 2:48 PM

Donated $100USD - will send a separate email as well.

I LOVE that the options for title in the US MSF/DWB form include "Reverend & Mr.", "Dr. & Dr.", "Judge & Mr.", not to mention "Mr. & Mr." and "Ms. & Ms." Made me wish I could give more!

Posted by: Misha at January 15, 2010 3:01 PM

Thank you for helping bring in Light. Donation $20.

Posted by: Kathy at January 15, 2010 3:16 PM

Thanks for providing an easy choice of where to donate for the Haiti relief effort.
$20USD sent.

Posted by: Dawn at January 15, 2010 3:17 PM

I had to donate on Disasters Emergency Committee as the site you recommend didn't work for me in the UK. Never mind, as long as they get the money that's what's important.

Posted by: Rachel F at January 15, 2010 3:20 PM

Count me in for $20.00 US Thanks for making me feel like I've joined with a larger group and we have made a difference.

Posted by: Terry at January 15, 2010 3:32 PM

Thoughts, prayers and 20.00 USD.

Posted by: Lori at January 15, 2010 3:46 PM

50 CAD. Knit on!

Posted by: toronto at January 15, 2010 3:52 PM

How could we not give?

Posted by: maggie at January 15, 2010 4:04 PM

I am filing for bankruptcy in a matter of days, but donated $25. Wish it could be more.

Posted by: lora at January 15, 2010 4:49 PM

Rachel F - MSF has a UK site - just follow the links on their canadian or USA site or google them. Just donated via the UK.

Posted by: Caroline at January 15, 2010 4:54 PM

$100 USD donated. Thank you for promoting this humanitarian effort for those that are so much in need.

Posted by: Alisa N at January 15, 2010 5:15 PM

I donated $50 Cdn :)

Posted by: Aislynn at January 15, 2010 5:37 PM

Thank you for that, this was the kick in the pants I needed to realize that I'm very lucky to be in a position to be able to donate and that I should and now I have!

Posted by: Eileen at January 15, 2010 5:39 PM

Your post was very moving - donation made.
Thanks for boldy leading.

Posted by: Nicole at January 15, 2010 5:49 PM

Donated US100. THank you for providing the link

Posted by: Lucy at January 15, 2010 6:11 PM

Steph, in addition to our household donation of $50 last night I just donated $35 from the shop. In addition, I am starting a fundraiser on my blog: www.mambocats.blogspot.com. Anyone who donates through any site (mine, Yarnharlot, etc.) can visit my blog and put their name in the running for one of five yarny prizes. Please list your name, the amount you donated (be it $5 or $5million) and all donors have an equal chance at one of my thank-you prizes. Names will be drawn at random on February 1. Prizes include yarn, jewelry-type stitch markers, and a tote bag.

Posted by: Dez Crawford at January 15, 2010 6:22 PM

Donated $50 today - it is a humanitarian disaster.
Last week I was waiting at a stop sign when a pick up truck driver turned in front of another car and landed on my hood. I'm not hurt but freaked out for a time. All I can think of is those Haitians have nothing and they lost the little that held them together. Wish I could give more.

Posted by: Paula at January 15, 2010 6:58 PM

US$100

Posted by: Laura at January 15, 2010 7:02 PM

I gave $35 to MSF. I spread our donation out a bit - we also gave $10 to the Red Cross. $25 to Partners in Health which was also already on the ground in Haiti, and $35 to Oxfam America, which is focusing its efforts on water.

Thank you for helping to galvanize us all to help. In fellowship there is power.

Posted by: Anita Figueras at January 15, 2010 9:01 PM

$50.00 US. I hope it helps.

Posted by: DebKnits2 at January 15, 2010 9:24 PM

DH and I sent $100 to MSF. My mother worked with them in Asia for years. Great group!

Posted by: Saffron Emerson at January 15, 2010 10:12 PM

Thanks, Stephanie, for the kick in the toosh! I've sent $25.

Posted by: Kim at January 15, 2010 11:42 PM

Stephanie --
I wanted to let you know about Craft Hope, which is selling items that have been generously donated by the crafting community on Etsy.com, with all proceeds going to Doctors Without Borders in Haiti. If you, or The Blog are interested in shopping, the website is OR for those interested in donating items to be sold, please go to .

Thank you for all that you do.

katie

Posted by: Katie Parker at January 16, 2010 1:43 AM

I added $100.00 today. Thank you for the nudge!

Posted by: Marji at January 16, 2010 9:16 AM

Donated $25 USD. Thanks for doing this!

Posted by: Holly at January 16, 2010 10:21 AM

Just gave US$50. Thank you for the guidance -- I was just overwhelmed with all the options and needed to hear a steady voice.

Posted by: Megumi at January 16, 2010 11:11 AM

Done. Only $AU10, but it might buy a bandage, maybe two.

Posted by: Janie B at January 16, 2010 11:16 AM

Love the comment about "tangible way to see how donations, even little ones, add up like stitches on a sweater." Just donated $25.00 to the emergency relief fund and sent Stephanie an email.

Posted by: Judy at January 16, 2010 12:22 PM

Thanks for all you are doing on behalf of MSF in this tremendous time of need. I just donated $50.
Ginny

Posted by: Ginny at January 16, 2010 12:27 PM

$18 a month set up as an ongoing donation.

Posted by: Leah at January 16, 2010 3:10 PM

Gave $35 US, and posted this on my facebook page. Go knitters!

Posted by: Shana at January 16, 2010 4:55 PM

My husband and daughter were on a mission trip in Haiti when the earthquake hit; they just arrived in the US today. My husband volunteered to be on a medical team and was telling me some pretty horrific stories on the phone tonight. The hospitals were not very good to begin with and now they aren't even standing. He said that their team, which was not intended to me a medical team originally, had better medical supplies than the official teams had-- and we're talking about using Tylenol to set broken bones. He also said that sending money to organizations already working there is the best way to help, because a lot of supplies people send are not going to where they are intended.

Posted by: Christine at January 16, 2010 9:52 PM

Sending $100 US to DWB.

Posted by: Lnda J at January 16, 2010 10:35 PM

Just donated the $15 I saved at my LYS this week. Thanks for reminding us all that we are fortunate!

Posted by: Kim at January 16, 2010 10:51 PM

$50 (I tried emailing but your server was too busy?)

Posted by: Heather at January 17, 2010 1:26 AM

$50 us thank you for all your work

Posted by: eileen at January 17, 2010 9:52 AM

Whoa! Just checked the total board.

Great work everyone. Thanks Harlot and friends for the hours and hours you are devoting to this.

[Don't forget to stretch!!]

Posted by: Cath at January 17, 2010 11:14 AM

$100 US. and thanks for the knit signal

Posted by: Benita at January 17, 2010 11:40 AM

Thanks for the kindly nudge to donate. Two daughters are nurses and they also recomended this organization. $50 US given. Also giving to an organization through church that matches funds 2 for 1. Also thanks for your blog which I find entertaining and also heart-warming. I look for you often. Keep up the good work, Stephanie!!

Posted by: Jackie at January 18, 2010 8:04 AM

I sent $25.00 and pledged the same amount on a monthly basis. Had a wake up call yesterday thought I was having a heart atack called 911 and had EMTs at my side in under 10 mintues was at the hospital in another 20. Those poor people are waitng days! BTW not a heart attack a muscle spasm.

Posted by: renie at January 18, 2010 12:10 PM

Hi Steph, I have donated £10 (GBP) to MSF today after reading this post.

xxx

Posted by: Sue at January 18, 2010 1:12 PM

Forgot to say $50 donated on Jan. 14.

Posted by: maggie at January 18, 2010 3:10 PM

I just donated $20 (US). Keep up the good work!

Posted by: mary at January 18, 2010 7:49 PM

I donated $20 US. Keep up the great work!

Posted by: mary at January 18, 2010 7:52 PM

$100 USD to one of my fav charities.

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Posted by: coetsee at January 19, 2010 1:50 AM

Please add $25 to tally, and many thanks to you.

Posted by: mg at January 19, 2010 11:33 AM

I donated £10 GBP after reading this xxx

Posted by: Sue at January 19, 2010 12:00 PM

Heeding the call...donated $50. Thanks for the link!

Posted by: dorothy k at January 19, 2010 3:36 PM

Donated $35.00 USD on 1/13. Just catching up with your blog today. The total is amazing. Thanks for mobilizing!

Posted by: Beth at January 19, 2010 6:21 PM

I really want to donate but I can't spare cash right now (I've got about $5 to my name total) However! I do own a spindle and some alpaca and I'd be willing to donate some spindle spun alpaca for karma balancing gifts, since it's all I can do.

Posted by: Mia at January 19, 2010 11:02 PM

Donated $50 USD. Thanks for all you do!

Posted by: Rose at January 20, 2010 9:03 AM

Donated $50

Posted by: Carole at January 20, 2010 10:35 AM

Just donated $50. Every little bit helps.

Posted by: Jessie at January 20, 2010 11:32 AM

Just donated $50. Every little bit helps.

Posted by: Jessie at January 20, 2010 11:32 AM

Just donated and sent an email. Also donated to Partners in Health.

Another quake today where there is already so much devastation....

Posted by: Konna at January 20, 2010 11:39 AM

Just donated and sent an email. Also donated to Partners in Health.

Another quake today where there is already so much devastation....

Posted by: Konna at January 20, 2010 11:43 AM

I just donated $25. to Doctors without Borders.

Posted by: Mary Ann Stafford at January 20, 2010 12:03 PM

I sent $20 on Thursday but my email has failed twice. Seems like you are SUPER Busy. It's from Denver, CO if you need that.

Posted by: Red at January 20, 2010 7:50 PM

Donated $10. Wish it were more.

Posted by: Maureen at January 21, 2010 7:10 PM

I donated $75, its the least I could do

Posted by: Barbara deBoer at January 22, 2010 12:21 PM

Participating in what I call a charitable giving flash mob on LiveJournal for Haiti, I sent $100 to MSF and wished I could give more.

Posted by: Dale at January 22, 2010 2:50 PM

I donated $100 and my company (Merrill Lynch/Bank of America) actually matches employee donations so they sent $100 too. I just wanted to put that out there because I know that a lot of companies are doing something like that so people should really investigate that option at their work if they can.

Posted by: Kimcly at January 22, 2010 9:00 PM

Took the money I'd saved up for a book I really don't need at the moment and sent $20 US "undirected". Will be setting aside something every month to try and give more.

Posted by: Erin at January 24, 2010 9:16 AM

Forgot to drop you a note about it, but Adam and I donated $100 USD. I will send the receipts to CBS (one of the companies I work for, who claims they are going to be matching donations.

Posted by: Lara at January 25, 2010 11:13 AM