http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/03/health/how-to-help-in-efforts-to-stem-ebolas-tide.html 2014-10-03 02:24:49 How to Help in Efforts to Stem Ebola’s Tide Humanitarian aid groups are providing medical personnel, equipment, training and food in areas where Ebola has raced ahead of international pledges of assistance. === As the Ebola epidemic intensifies across parts of West Africa, nations and aid agencies are pledging to respond with increasing force. But the disease has already raced far ahead of the promises, sweeping into areas that are not in the least prepared for it. Overflowing hospitals have The following organizations are involved in trying to halt the outbreak and help those affected in a variety of ways. Doctors Without Borders This organization has treated more Ebola patients in this outbreak than International Medical Corps The International Medical Corps, which conducts health care training, relief and development programs, is focused on responding to the outbreak in Sierra Leone and Liberia. It is Unicef Unicef, the United Nations children’s agency, is focused on distributing equipment and educating families in West Africa about how to protect themselves. Donations for specific Ebola efforts can be made Save the Children Save the Children says that International Red Cross The International Red Cross, which has a history in Liberia, says it plans to World Food Program The organization says it is working to prevent this public health crisis from becoming a food crisis by Samaritan’s Purse This Christian organization, which has a long history in Liberia, is focused on Partners in Health Partners in Health says it is working closely with an organization in Liberia and another in Sierra Leone to combat the outbreak. The organization is Americares The organization says that it will