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By Sara Elghobashy January 14, 2010 Following the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti on Tuesday, Islamic Relief (IRUSA) has kicked its response effort into gear. The U.S.-based Muslim relief organization pledged $1 million in aid to assist those struggling to survive on the disaster-affected island nation. Islamic Relief’s “Haiti Emergency” appeal was launched immediately following the earthquake and the urgently-needed aid is expected to be shipped with the assistance of partner organizations, including The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Those wishing to help can donate directly to the Haiti relief effort through Islamic Relief’s website. IRUSA will also participate in a conference organized by the Islamic Center at NYU, taking place on January 22nd and 23rd . Ticket proceeds will go towards the relief effort and a special session on Saturday will be dedicated to raising funds. The magnitude-7 earthquake is said to be the worst to have occurred in the past 200 years and has destroyed homes, hospitals, schools, as well as the President’s National Palace. An estimated 3 million people are in need of relief, tens of thousands are feared to be dead and an untold number of people are still trapped beneath the rubble. Emergency response workers are struggling to provide survivors with food, water, shelter and medicine in the capital city of Port-au-Prince and the assistance of organizations like Islamic Relief is a huge help to the people of the small, impoverished nation of Haiti.  If you would like to make a donation to the “Haiti Emergency” fund, please visit Islamic Relief USA’s website. All donations are tax deductable. Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images http://www.elanthemag.com/index.php/site/featured_articles_detail/islamic_relief_sends_1m_in_aid_to_haiti-nid495312612/