Supporting the people of Haiti

We must continue to help

The republic of Haiti was devastated by a magnitude 7.0 earthquake. This is a nation of already limited resources that has been battered numerous times by natural disasters - hurricanes, flooding and now a massive city-shattering quake on such an enormous scale that the thousands upon thousands of casualties are being front-loaded into dumpsters. Positive identification is not an option for loved ones, family burial is out of the question as it is both time consuming and dangerous. Watching the footage of the aftermath is unbearable. Thankfully, Americans have come forward with our hearts and our wallets to assist in what is surely going to be years of assessment and rebuilding.

I can hardly look at the faces of the children, many mother- and fatherless children. What will happen to them?

We must continue to support the people of Haiti long after this disappears from the 24-hour news cycle.

Coverage can be seen everywhere, CNN's has offered a compelling look at what is actually happening on the ground. Much of the footage is beyond gruesome. http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2010/haiti.quake/

Disaster experts: http://www.redcross.org/
Native Haitian, Wyclef Jean's organization: http://yele.org/
Emergency assistance for animals: http://www.wspa-usa.org/pages/38_disaster_relief.cfm

Please donate to a reputable organization that has disaster relief experience and can get the money and resources to the people now.