It's kind of hard to believe that it was just 3 weeks ago when the news stations were awash with stories from Haiti, and the tragedy that happened there when the earthquake struck. It seemed like Haiti was the only thing the news stations were carrying 24/7. Now that the "newness" of the event has worn off, I fear Haiti will be relegated to the back of our minds once again. After all, how many of us really considered the needs of this, one of the poorest country in the world, prior to Jan 12? I know I didn't think of it too often. A friend of mine showed me a news clipping a couple of years ago telling how Haitians ate dirt...they were so poor they mixed water and cooking oil with clay because they didn't have flour, and literally ate dirt. Seriously?
Ever since the earthquake, I've wanted to donate to the relief effort, but didn't know the best organization to give to. There are so many doing good work, and I can't give to them all. In the end, it made the most sense to give to Compassion International. I've supported their work for years, and I think they're right on the way they take a holistic approach to poverty. And they've been ministering in Haiti for years, which gives me a greater level of confidence in donation, trusting it will be spent well.
As I donated on-line, I noticed a link to their blog, and started reading through some of the more recent first-hand stories for the medical team in Haiti. Read it - and be reminded that while people are still suffering greatly, there is also great faith there in our sovereign God.
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I donated through Compassion International too.
I understand what you are saying about ongoing relief effort, but it is encouraging to know that there are organizations out there that have been committed to work in Haiti. The Baptist Haiti Mission (in Rockford) has been doing work there for like 30 years. Also I read in our church newsletter that the RCA is taking donations, but waiting until after the intial help is past to send groups to help with rebuilding, etc. It is sad that it took a disaster like this to get the world's attention.
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