Charities Responding to Ebola Outbreak in West Africa

The worst known outbreak of Ebola is happening right now in West Africa. According to the World Health Organization, the death toll is greater than 700 with the total confirmed / probably infected patients growing to more than 1,300. 

Credit: European Commission DG ECHO

Charities responding to the outbreak include:

• American Red Cross
• Doctors Without Borders
• Samaritan's Purse
• GlobalGiving
• MAP International
• American Jewish World Service
• Direct Relief

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