Haiti: Help Urgently Needed (from CIW email)
An email from my good friends with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers, who have many close ties to Haiti:
Surely by now most of you will have heard about the unimaginable disaster that has befallen Haiti, and in particular Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince.
Late yesterday, a powerful earthquake destroyed much of the already desperate country’s infrastructure and killed untold numbers of men, women, and children. As bad as the immmediate destruction must be, its aftermath will almost certainly be worse.
We ask that you hold the people of Haiti in your thoughts and prayers today — and in the weeks and months to come, as well, as they recover from this devastating blow.
We have two suggestions at this time:
1. If you are interested in donating to the relief efforts, Zanmi Lasante (http://www.pih.org, the superb community-based health organization led by our friend and fellow RFK Human Rights Award laureate Loune Vlaud) is a place you where you can rest assured that your donation will be put to good and effective use. Click here (https://donate.pih.org/page/contribute/haiti_earthquake?source=earthquake&subsource=email) if you would like to make a donation.
2. If you are interested in following news at it emerges from Haiti, you can check out the Haiti news page (http://www.unfreemedia.com/americas/haiti) at the new blog, UNFree Media
Thank you.
Having lived through a number of hurricanes, the reality is that not only are these folks suffering now, but they will be suffering for many years to come.It will take years and an enormous amount of funds to rebuild the infrastructure, not to mention building dwellings, schools, and stores. One can only hope that the internatinal community continues to supprt the people in Haiti. Then, one can only hope that they will have leadership that supports the people of Haiti.