Relief For Haiti

Disaster in Haiti

Crisis In Haiti

The devastation wrought by a natural disaster brings an opportunity to show our compassion...

As everyone knows by now, Haiti was hit by a devastating earthquake on Tuesday. People are trapped under rubble, others are homeless and hungry, bodies are piled in the street. Children are left with no mother and dad to take care of them. Our organization is collecting medical supplies, and motenary donation. We are working with the Port of Palm, commmunit organizations and elected officials to transport the above to Haiti. In the meantime, may children will be arriving to the U.S within the next few days and weeks, we are collecting good quality children clothing, can goods, water etc. Roads are impassable; hospitals are either destroyed or not functional. As you read this, there are people alive under the rubble that was their home, calling out for help. Some may be saved, while others are waiting to die. Those who were not injured initially face the danger of becoming sick from the dust, as well as the health hazard created by the dead being strewn about for days on end. It's a disaster of the worst kind.

An event like this transcends political views. It doesn't matter where you stand on our own health care bill. It doesn't matter if you are still upset about the response in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Fellow human beings are suffering, and it's up to all of us to help in whatever way we can. I urge you all to visit the Doctors Without Borders website and donate whatever you can, even if it's only a few dollars. Medical workers from the organization are already in Haiti, providing what care they can with the supplies they are able to get into the country. In the days and weeks to come, they will have a tremendous task in front of them, treating both the injured and the sick. The website has lots of information on the work they do, and it will only take a few minutes of your time. Even if you simply skip your iced coffee today and give a few bucks, the donations add up and make a real difference. You're already online right now; don't procrastinate and have it slip your mind. Urge your friends and family to give something too. You'll feel good about yourself, and your generosity will remind the world that Americans are caring, giving people.

My heart goes out to these children who are left with no mother or dad to take great care of them. For The Children Inc. is working with elected officials in Leogane, St Marc and the UN Headquarter in Leogane to find temporay shelter for some of these children. Please join us in this endeavor by donating your time, monetary and property to assist with lodging in order to provide these children their basic needs such as nutritions, health, education and good social development.