Haiti Earthquake?

**RICHARD** · 01-12-2010, 09:45 PM

There are time when we (in the continental U.S.) get totally ripped by Mother Nature. We all band together and somehow pull thru.

If you get a chance to even think about the people on Haiti, please do so.

If you get a chance to get involved?

Better.

----------------

After the '94 quake that took place in Northridge, CA., my mom went with my sister to get some help with her living arrangements. Her apartment was damaged and she could not live there anymore.

Some Red Cross worker approached her as she waited for my sis and asked her if she needed anything.*

She told them that she didn't need anything and the RCW told her to shut up-SHE NEEDED A SANDWICH...

She was given a sandwich and a drink.

Everytime she told that story she would break into tears recounting the kindness of that person.

---------------

I heard today that Haiti was one of the poorest Northern Hemisphere countries.

One sandwich and a drink. That's one Subway/McDonald's/Jack In The Box feast during our lunch time.

What is that to a Haitian that lives on two bucks a day?

--------------------------------

Tonight?

The news helicopters were above the house and I thought some one else got killed in the 'hood.

http://www.myfoxla.com/dpp/news/loca...haiti-20100112

Wow. A little community pride in the hood!

------------------------

I keep saying this to everyone out there?

Please get a box and put some really cheap and simple stuff away in case you ever have a natural disaster knock on your door.

And if you get a chance to push a few bucks in the direction of a care agency?

Thanks.

Earthquakes are the ultimate betrayal by Mother Nature.
You get wind, rain, snow, floods, hurricanes and all kinds of shiat from above?

Pray that you never have the solid ground you are standing on, start to bend, flex and shake under your feet.

------------------------

*the water heater was torn away from the wall and had flooded her house in the quake......it took a few days and team effort to get our house back on track, but we did it!

**Scooter's Mom** · 01-12-2010, 10:43 PM

After my home burned down in December 1994, I was devastated... I ran out of the house (and back in to save pets until the firemen wouldn't let me back in) without shoes on.

The Red Cross workers came out the next day and gave me a voucher for some new shoes. I have never been more grateful than I was at that moment.

My neighbors all pitched in and got us clothes to wear until we could get back into the non-damaged part of our apartment.

If I had anything to spare and donate to the relief fund, I would. I believe so strongly in their mission.

**Laura's Babies** · 01-12-2010, 10:52 PM

It sounds like a horriable situation there for those people! I hate that something like that happens anywhere! The news we get from there tomorrow will not be good I'm afraid...

**blue** · 01-12-2010, 11:23 PM

Its good to see Americans ramping up to help others in need after a natural disaster in another country.

**Marigold2** · 01-13-2010, 06:23 AM

We americans always help other countries, I wonder how many would come to our aid if we needed them. An earthquake can happen just about any where and we are all people of this earth, so yes we need to help our fellow man when we can.

**moosmom** · 01-13-2010, 07:42 AM

Please light a candle for all the victims of this tragedy in Haiti. I have a dear friend, a priest/physician, Father Rick Frechette, who runs an orphanage and hospital in Haiti. I haven't heard anything. The toll-free # to call is jammed. I'm going to wait before I call Rick's parents, who live in CT.

**blue** · 01-14-2010, 09:43 PM

Originally Posted by Marigold2

I wonder how many would come to our aid if we needed them.

Alot, you only have to look back to Katrina to see the amount of help was offered and how our .gov screwed that up.

My thoughts are with the victims and for those there to help.

I couldnt tell you how many earthquakes Ive been through. In a place as poor as Haiti is I would wager that even a minor shaker would have cause alot of devistation.

**cassiesmom** · 01-13-2010, 10:34 PM

Originally Posted by RICHARD

I heard today that Haiti was one of the poorest Northern Hemisphere countries.

I heard that on the news. They were struggling before the earthquake and that has only made things worse. At my rehearsal at church tonight the music director announced that someone from church was able to reach our missionary in the Dominican Republic. They even felt it on their side of the island, they are fine and trying to figure out what to do to help.