Donations from Americans for Haiti earthquake relief pass $1 billion mark

Donations from Americans for Haiti top $1 billion

NEW YORK — Experts who track charitable giving say donations from Americans for earthquake relief in Haiti have passed the $1 billion mark.

The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University has been monitoring donations received by 91 charities engaged in Haiti relief since the quake on Jan. 12. The total surpassed $1 billion as of Friday. About one-third of it has gone to the American Red Cross.

The Chronicle of Philanthropy says other major recipients of Haiti donations include Catholic Relief Services, the U.S. Fund for UNICEF and the U.S. wing of Doctors Without Borders.