Screaming for Help

I was sadden to hear about the earthquake disaster in Haiti. My prayers and thoughts really go out to everyone there and their families. When watching the news segments, my mind quickly went back to Hurricane Katrina. There were people walking the streets in search of food and pure water. There were people crying out about their family members that were gone and those that they could not find. Relief is slowly moving in and troops from the U.S are being shipped out. Organizations should as the Red Cross are providing services and relief for Haiti. Rapper Wyclef Jean, who is from Haiti, is conducting a text message system where people can text to a number and $5 can donated to the organization through their phone bill. President Obama has ask former President Clinton and President Bush to contribute to the relief funds. Internet sites such as Facebook are participating in helping with the relief. There are sites available for those seeking missing family members. Aid workers have been flown in Haiti gathering children, families, and creating safe havens. Aid workers are scrambling for clean water as well. Working with the relief can be difficult, a worker may have to also be concerned of their own safety. It is tragic to watch it unfold on television. Haiti will have to heal from this nightmare, more help will still be needed. Haiti will need more funds, pure water, food, medical care and possibly emotional help for those during this time. I plan to donate money to the relief to help, I hope other peers plan to help as well.