Helping Haiti
January 18th, 2010
Last week Haiti was hit with a major earthquake. I am sure this is not news to anyone, but this event was of such magnitude that I feel we should all do whatever is within our power. One thing I am able to do is ask my readers for prayers. Money, aid and rescuers are being poured upon Haiti with great speed. There are problems getting people what they need, though, due to roads being impassable, many people being trapped in mountainous areas. Looters are stealing relief supplies and selling them at exorbitant rates.
I know everyone is asking you to send money, and maybe you can, maybe you will. I am asking you to pray. Not just the”I’ll keep it in my prayers” thing that everyone says whenever something bad is happening, but really and truly pray. There are things happening there that beg prayer. I know all disasters are bad, but this one seems to have a lingering threat to it. They are still feeling aftershocks. People are still trapped in collapsed buildings. So many are unaccounted for, including orphans and school children and the elderly.
So please, keep these people in your prayers. The reports coming out of Haiti are terrifying. I cannot personally imagine such devastation taking place amongst such poverty, and what that will do to the people there.
If you would like to help financially, please be aware that there are many web scams that are trying to profit off this tragedy. I have included a couple of links to very safe places to make online donations, but as I said, I am hoping that everyone will pray for the people of Haiti, and for the safety of those trying so hard to help.
