Help the Haitians

The world news reports that Haitians were detrimentally impacted by a 7.0 earthquake on January 12, 2010. The fatalities are 200,000 and escalating. One million unaccounted for civilians are buried, dead or alive, under rubble. They're on scouring expeditions for loved ones. Some are badly wounded; they lie helplessly and hopelessly in the cracked streets praying for a miracle, petitioning God to save their severed bodies from perishing. Roadways are blocked or damaged causing delays in receiving crucial medical care, rescue teams, and food for the Haitians. Many will witness their loved ones die from infections and starvation, while others depend on themselves as a rescue team. Despite of their calamity, some have faith as high as the sky, because they know the world's eyes are on Haiti. They're depending on this universe to help them survive, salvage, and escape the ghost town filled with the stench of decayed flesh. The air is polluted and the water and sewage system is contaminated with bacteria, neither do they have electrical or phone service. They're surviving by faith, but faith without deeds is dead.

What good is faith when there are no deeds? We should never delay giving when people need us. Imagine your family and precious babies without milk. Imagine a 7.0 earthquake destroying your valuables, and what's worse is you're poverty-stricken. Materials are replaceable, so imagine an improper funeral for your loved ones. Bodies were cremated because the cemeteries were filled to capacity. Prayer is needed but so are supplies, water, food, medical, caregivers for children left behind, volunteers, counseling and beyond, we are the deeds they need. Haiti cannot reconstruct overnight and post traumatic stress will haunt their souls for years. I experienced a fatality when a drunk driver struck our vehicle killing my brother, while my baby and I were trapped in the van bleeding uncontrollably. When I saw the loving support and help from the neighbors, I felt like God sent me angels. I felt strong even while wounded. I thank God for those loving angels today. Haiti needs angels and those angels are us. Maybe you can't physically volunteer, but a small donation to the American Red Cross at www.redcross.org, or your local charity, can support the Haitians. God says "love thy neighbors," be it next door or countries afar. Please help the Haitians, and may you find the same comfort in times of distress.