Haiti Earthquake?

[lvpets2002]

That is such Horrible News about their Earthquake.. I sure hope they get lots of help from EveryBody/Countries.. I know USA will help as well.. Those poor people.. Just Devastating.. Lots Lots of Prayers to send..

[Karen]

The devastation is terrible, and we will be keeping the people of Haiti in our prayers. I also know that my church - their national relief organization - will have ways to help, but I cannot even get to their website right now.

[3Catcondo]

This makes me sick to my stomach. How terrible...And to make it worse the Today show was showing some victims that were killed on the news this morning. I will be praying and sending good thoughts to those affected for as long as it takes. It sounds like the US is ready to go offering alot of help. I wish I could go down there and do something, too.

[RICHARD]

I watched until I couldn't.

The photos we see are a small part of the whole picture.

Incredible.

[Laura's Babies]

Andrea Biocelli has this on his facebook page:

Urgent appeal of the Foundation
Francesca Rava - N.P.H. Italia Onlus in Port au Prince capital
has numerous projects including a paediatric hospital, an orphanage and
Schools Street in the worst affected districts. We urgently need aid.
Father
Rick Frechette priest and doctor in first... line, Director of N.P.H.
Haiti is coordinating relief efforts with his staff and Italy is
starting a group of medical volunteers of the Foundation to bring
immediate help.
Urgently needed funds to support the
medical relief emergency, organize the excavation of the ruins for
Save the missing persons, reconstruction of the hospital.
For help
Rava Francesca Foundation - Italy ONLUS Tel 0254122917 N.P.H.
Bulletin
postal on postal c / 17775230; transfer to bank account Bank
MEDIOLANUM SpA, AG. Basiglio 1 (MI) IT 39 G 03062 34210
000000760000causale: earthquake Haiti
credit card on line at www.nphitalia.org or by calling the 02 5412 2917
WE ARE ALREADY ANTICIPATING 400 000 DOLLARS TO HELP THE FIRST RELIEF OF FATHER RICK TO SUPPORT US WITH YOUR DONATIONS

[Medusa]

Believe it or not, little Canal Fulton had an earthquake about 17 years ago. It was the oddest thing I've ever felt and I didn't even know what it was. Obviously, there was no damage but everyone went outside and we were all looking up at the roofs of our buildings b/c it felt like someone was stomping on the roof. It scared me to death. I can't even imagine being in such a devastating earthquake as the one in Haiti. I've purposely avoided the footage. I just can't watch it. They're going to need prayers for a long time to come and plenty of aid.

[RICHARD]

Believe it or not, little Canal Fulton had an earthquake about 17 years ago. It was the oddest thing I've ever felt and I didn't even know what it was. Obviously, there was no damage but everyone went outside and we were all looking up at the roofs of our buildings b/c it felt like someone was stomping on the roof. It scared me to death. I can't even imagine being in such a devastating earthquake as the one in Haiti. I've purposely avoided the footage. I just can't watch it. They're going to need prayers for a long time to come and plenty of aid.

Doll, I have been thru FIVE quakes and they don't make you feel good.

The first substantial quake will keep you awake for weeks. Every creak of the house and heavy truck theat drives by puts you on edge and you get that sick feeling in the pit of your stomach.

Every aftershock is an adventure.

Your butt cheeks clench, you get up on your arms, if you are sitting and start to think about which way to run.-then it's over.


I have been on the pot when an afterschock hit and for a split second thought about being found in the pile of rubble with me pans around me ankles!

You wave bye-bye to storms, flood and stuff like that. Quakes? you never see them coming.

[lizbud]

The devastation is terrible, and we will be keeping the people of Haiti in our prayers. I also know that my church - their national relief organization - will have ways to help, but I cannot even get to their website right now.

The damage done is almost unimaginable for most of us in the USA.
It's bad, very bad. My sister's SIL works for their church group and
was trying to contact the church group ministry in Haiti. They wanted
ot send aid, but must first locate the group. Prayers for them all,
especially the childen.

[Catty1]

Canada's Governor-General, Michaelle Jean, was born in Haiti. She spoke to Canadians today, and broke down several times.

This reminds me of the tsunami 5 years ago...just horribly indescribable.

[Catty1]

Has emerg contact numbers etc.

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gi...8675717&ref=nf

[Cinder & Smoke]

Be VERY CAREFUL how you "Donate" to the Haiti Relief -
there are SCAMMERS at work trying to take your money!!

READ THIS >>>
Beware of bogus online ‘help’ for Haiti ...
If you want to donate money, consider known and reliable charities ...

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34845486/ns/technology_and_science-security/

[Catty1]

Absolutely, Phred! I posted a separate thread with some more links and tips on NOT being scammed:

http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=158519

It is hard to believe that there are people sick enough to make money off this...infuriating and sad.

[RICHARD]

Not trying to sensationalize things about the quake-I can't help but think about THEIR health care system, before and today. Ouru HC system, in the same situation is just as useless.

How lucky we are to have such a vast wealth of resources to be able to help out. No "Brownie" or "the prez don't like black people" comments, please?

Religion?

We have had threads about good and evil, religion and such....

I say, "what kind of god would visit upon such poor people, such pain?"

It's bigger than us all, but just small enough to affect everyone.