Comments on: Call for community: 7.0 earthquake hits Haiti

By: dmarchiana

dmarchiana — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 22:32:41 +0000

i think this is really sad that haiti is suffering like this the democratic of republic of congo lives on one side of the island but nothing happened to them i think that , that is a blessing i would like to write a prayer dear fathernely god i pray that all this suffering from the devil will decrease that everything will be all right that all there problems and worrying will decraese as ti once said let go and let god deal wit it in the name of jesus i pray amen.

By: Wynn

Wynn — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:26:02 +0000

I just want to say it is terrible but we will see more of this. As the last days keep moving.
However i think when it come to disaster management the Jehovah’s Witnesses knows better or are more organize.

By: enfo

enfo — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:02:51 +0000

How can a small nation that has been so DEVASTATED can help itself all alone??????? Americans don’t have to be the only one to land a hand; the whole international community should land a hand especially the countries that are more fortunate. However, the Americans seem to be wanting to control the relief efforts all by themselves and this is not fitting well with other nations/governments who want to help. There are currently a lot of criticisms from the latter on that point.
Moreover, it’s not about returning favors but HAITIANS DID HELP THE U.S IN THE PAST. Here are a couple of FACTS among MANY:

1) Haitians – along with French soldiers – have offered their sweat and blood to Americans by participating in some battles during the American Revolutionary War against Great Britain, notably the Battle of Savannah in 1779.

2) The Haitian Revolution during the early 19th centruy was one of the reasons that led France to sell the state of Louisiana to the United-States.

Helping those that are less fortunate can do good for both the donors and the receivers. Maybe America is still a “blessed” country despite its “sins” because it is often there to land a hand where it’s needed, and as a superpower it has the responsibility to do so.

God Bless Haiti and God Bless the United States of America.!!!

By: JJ

JJ — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:19:50 +0000

Ok they never helped us with anything… Why should we help them? This is bull crap. They aren’t part of our nation. Our nation is going through enough as it is and now we’re supposed to just stop whatever we’re doing and help them? No!!!! Help yourselves… Like the American’s have done time and time again!!!!

By: Dianne

Dianne — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:30:12 +0000

We should help them. People are people, we are all made of flesh and bones. We are all the same, no matter what ethnicity, religion, creed etc we are. We are all human and should help our own people “the human race”. This tragedy should bring us all closer and my heart goes out to those people who have lost everything. It is so sad and I pray for them. I hope that they will not be afraid to ask for help if needed. Lets do what we can for them..That should be the motto of every human..not hatred and resent but How can I help someone in need regardless of who they are and where they are from.

By: riley

riley — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 07:34:31 +0000

wow its nice how they gathered so many millions for a worthy cause,kind hearted people are still around, so many lives lost,spare more so that they could build better houses maybe some apartments and some strong lumber\wood houses that can stand up to hurricanes.It was amazing how the 70 year old woman came out alive after so many days,and the boy that they found also the guys that were trapped in the food and beer\ beverage isle were lucky.[hope he did not get too drunk]The come back will be hard to believe i don’t know how the people in charge will do it but something got to be done,just to think where they sleep and release themselves[bathroom] is pityful.

By: Fenchurch

Fenchurch — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:11:10 +0000

That expression “If every person in Country X donated 1 dollar (or their local currency) to Haiti…” has come true for Canada… and this is BEFORE the government’s matching dollar for dollar from donations by citizens (through independent contributions, not via public funds). So it *is* possible!

By: michayla

michayla — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:57:47 +0000

This is such a tragaety!Most of people died of this.I was heartbroken when I first heared. All the channels and the red cross are really making a differnce!

By: enfo

enfo — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:46:02 +0000

To the people who are bashing those who are offering their prayers, let me tell you this: The people of HAITI is a people of FAITH. I watched numerous reports on TV where it was mentioned how everyone over there kept chanting and praying. Reporters often told how they were amazed by that fact. Last Sunday, people gathered on rubble of collapsed churches to celebrate mass or other liturgical services. Yesterday again, the 70 y.o woman they pulled out alive from the rubble of the Cathedral 1 week after the major earthquake, was saying how she kept praying and calling out to the Lord. Wyclef Jean shed tears on Oprah as he was telling her how moved he was to see and hear people chanting and praying in the midst of this devastation. A couple of foreign doctors described it as a “miracle” the fact that some children were pulled alive 1 week after, and among them, a 23-day old baby!
I agree that PRAYING ALONE is not enough and should be accompanied by WORKS for even the Bible says faith without works is a vain faith, but bashing people who are sympathizing through their faith and talking about “religious bs” is an insult to most Haitians living in Haiti, because FAITH is what keeps them going despite the numerous natural disasters, poverty and political turmoils and BEING TRAPPED ALIVE UNDER THE RUBBLE. I am talking from PERSONAL EXPERIENCE. Please, DO NOT tell people to “shut up” just because YOU are ignorant of the power of PRAYER CHAIN.
Peace and Love !!!

PLEASE DONATE WHAT YOU CAN. I ALREADY DID !!! There’s a link to a list of respectable organizations working on relief efforts for Haiti on Yahoo’s homepage.

By: Nelle

Nelle — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:24:53 +0000

OMG that so sad I live near enough to Haiti YIKES!! I heard they had another earthquake today the 20th January 2010 it measured 6.0 that’s almost as bad as the other one :’-( so sorry for them