Haiti is the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere. 80% percent of the country lives below the poverty line. 54% live in abject poverty. On January 12th, Haiti experienced a Catastrophic 7.0 Earthquake. There is an up to date time line of the aftermath and relief efforts at Huffington Post complete with photos, footage, President Obama's speech and announcement that he's sending Former Presidents Clinton (UN special envoy to Haiti) and bush (yes w), as well as statements from Our Secretary of State, the UN, Doctors without Borders and others. The earthquake hit right outside of the nation's capital Port Au Prince. The footage and pictures of the suffering and devastation these poor people are currently enduring has brought me to tears more than once. Bodies lining the streets, bloodied, dust covered faces dazed in terror. Houses, buildings, schools, hospitals, the Presidential Palace, the UN Embassy destroyed.
The people of Haiti need Our Help. There are several places where you can donate to help the survivors survive and rebuild. Please do. I did.
Yele (Wyclef Jean's Haitian relief) Text YELE to 501501 to donate $5
Thank You.
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