Prayers For Haiti

Daywalker · 01-13-2010, 12:17 PM

http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americ...ake/index.html

This thread is now open for Prayers.

Haiti was impacted by a 7.0 Earthquake yesterday.
There are over 100,000 people reported dead as of this morning.

There is another thread started, if you want to talk about the political and
economic aspects and so forth. This thread is for folks to leave Prayers of
support only. There are many who have family and friends in Haiti.
So talking about the money involved right now, to me...just seems
inappropriate. Let us start with support for those who have just lost
their life, loves, homes, and children.

Words · 01-13-2010, 01:12 PM

I'm watching the latest news about Haiti right now. One of the images they're showing is of a young boy just lying in the street, obviously with nowhere to go and no one to take care of him. It's heartbreaking.

Dean Thoreau · 01-13-2010, 01:17 PM

screw the prayers send some money to haiti now!

http://www.habitat.org/newsroom/2010...arthquake.aspx

like I said earlier..i hope Obama keeps his word and makes sure what he says will be sent does get sent!

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Daywalker · 01-13-2010, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daywalker

http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americ...ake/index.html

This thread is now open for Prayers.

Haiti was impacted by a 7.0 Earthquake yesterday.
There are over 100,000 people reported dead as of this morning.

There is another thread started, if you want to talk about the political and
economic aspects and so forth. This thread is for folks to leave Prayers of
support only. There are many who have family and friends in Haiti.
So talking about the money involved right now, to me...just seems
inappropriate. Let us start with support for those who have just lost
their life, loves, homes, and children.

Let's try this again...with LoVe

Sachita · 01-13-2010, 02:57 PM

Thank you for starting this thread. Its awful and I dont think people realize the long term effects. They also have a tsunami watch which could affect that whole region.

Pray, send money, whatever you can, I agree. It just brings tears to my eyes.

Jett · 01-13-2010, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daywalker

Let's try this again...with LoVe

My thoughts and meditations are with those who have felt the full impact of this tragedy...

Very pertinent heartfelt thread Day... thanks much.

Dean Thoreau · 01-13-2010, 03:15 PM

In addition to prayers please contemplate gifing to
fokonze

www.fokonze.org even 50 cents can help.

Haiti has my heart and soul,,for those that may have missed it, I posted about this tragedy yesterday. I have been there, I have served there,, sweeping floors, holding babies, and burying the dead. The people of Haiti have a spirit and heart that can not be tromppled even by hurricanes severe poverty, horrid, medical treatment, lack of clean water, lack of sanitation, or TORNADOES...

I apologize if I offended anyone by saying "SCREW prayers" it was a knee jerk reaction...to hearing Pat Robertson declare sin in Haiti as the cause........
kindly forgive....pray for pat robertson as well.....he obviously needs some enlightenment.

WILDCAT · 01-13-2010, 03:26 PM

My heart feels so broken at this time and goes out to everyone involved. A disaster of this magnitude, is so shocking, stunning and sad - for many of us around the world to watch and feel so utterly helpless. It's all I can do is to try and send loving energy and thoughts their way at this time. I'm trusting that our country will do as much as they possibly can. I also believe in the goodness of all the people around the world who care and will do all that they are capable of to help out in any way.

I see that a massive hospital ship has been sent by the U.S. Everything has collasped there, including the hospitals of course. It's mind boggling how this crisis needs to be addressed on so many levels. The deceased family members, the injured, the homeless, search and rescue - the need for food, water, shelter and medical care/supplies... I can only hope and wish that there is an immediate global response there from the powers that be.

I saw where one man was questioned and he said "my wife is stuck in there, trapped", and he was asked if she was alive. He responded, "no she is dead". I haven't been able to breath well, since hearing just that little clip on the news.

And there are mothers desperately looking for their children...

There is no idea when folks can and will be freed up from either being injured, or dead. And who all knows - as family members? Having to wait, and possibly losing someone who "could be saved IF they could be reached in time"? How horrific it all feels...

Yes, my heart is there.

May there be miracle levels of love and comfort sent and received.

Cyclopea · 01-13-2010, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daywalker

http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americ...ake/index.html

This thread is now open for Prayers.

Haiti was impacted by a 7.0 Earthquake yesterday.
There are over 100,000 people reported dead as of this morning.

There is another thread started, if you want to talk about the political and
economic aspects and so forth. This thread is for folks to leave Prayers of
support only. There are many who have family and friends in Haiti.
So talking about the money involved right now, to me...just seems
inappropriate. Let us start with support for those who have just lost
their life, loves, homes, and children.

Why would you call other forum members- or anyone- "inappropriate" for wanting to get disaster relief sent to the site of a catastrophe?

I'm sure there is an obvious reason why forum members, newscasters, politicians, and aid relief workers and supporters are "inappropriate" for wanting to get help to a disaster site but I just can't see it.

Prayers for Haiti, and prayers for all those with the ability to get aid and assistance to Haiti A.S.A.P.

Linus · 01-13-2010, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cyclopea

Why would you call other forum members- or anyone- "inappropriate" for wanting to get disaster relief sent to the site of a catastrophe?

I'm sure there is an obvious reason why forum members, newscasters, politicians, and aid relief workers and supporters are "inappropriate" for wanting to get help to a disaster site but I just can't see it.

Prayers for Haiti, and prayers for all those with the ability to get aid and assistance to Haiti A.S.A.P.

I can't speak for Daywalker but someone mentioned this to me recently. CNN posted an article about how Haiti was due for a major earthquake and they continue on about how the study was done and that no one should be surprised. Now this may be true but the real challenge to one is .. why is the news article relevant? Shouldn't the article be about what is needed there as far as support, how to get funds there, etc.? What is starting is the string of "pointing fingers" syndrome and I think Day wanted a thread that was about raising funds and awareness rather than discussing the political "so-and-so promised but didn't deliver" kind of discussions.

Daywalker · 01-13-2010, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Linus

I can't speak for Daywalker but someone mentioned this to me recently. CNN posted an article about how Haiti was due for a major earthquake and they continue on about how the study was done and that no one should be surprised. Now this may be true but the real challenge to one is .. why is the news article relevant? Shouldn't the article be about what is needed there as far as support, how to get funds there, etc.? What is starting is the string of "pointing fingers" syndrome and I think Day wanted a thread that was about raising funds and awareness rather than discussing the political "so-and-so promised but didn't deliver" kind of discussions.

Thank you Linus.

I just did not want a Support thread to turn into a thread of folks going
(...likely, in a heated manner) back and forth over issues concerning
the political and economic aspects of such a Tragedy.

For Me...there is a time and place.
Right now, it would seem that Support should be at the forefront.

Dean Thoreau · 01-13-2010, 05:23 PM

"
For Me...there is a time and place.
Right now, it would seem that Support should be at the forefront." by daywalker

Support has to come in the form of more than prayer...it has to come and is coming in cold hard labor...China has sent 50 rescue workers,,Even afghanistan is sending people,,,places that can barely take care of their own..are sending.help..and Thank the divine for that......Individuals on the internet all "1 billion of them.. all they need to do is each donate a dollar to fonkoze..... or another site that directly assists Haiti's poor and orphaned...and everyones PRAYERS will be answered.

Direct support is needed

IttyBittyFem · 01-13-2010, 06:43 PM

For fact, I am not the only one in our Community that has been a victim of nature's wrath, completely losing their home and everything within.

I actively became involved with organizing and distributing the catastrophes donations, which came pouring in from people we did not even know. Their generous benevolence gave us all hope. It's an amazing feeling when complete strangers come together to assist in any way they're able to help those in need.

Our most important items that were crucially needed during the first 48 hours were water, cooked food, blankets, clean clothing and after, volunteers to assist in cleaning up the destroyed remains.

We so easily take for granted in our every day lives, possessions that keep us warm, a washer and dryer, electricity, turning on a faucet assuming water will come out, phone lines and cell towers destroyed kept us totally isolated, vehicles no longer worked, refrigerators gone, the list goes on and on.

That evening, sleeping in a gymnasium on cots lined up with people in the same position, reality began to sink in. Both my sons and beloved Boxer were safe and reflecting how in a moment, life can be so easily be taken away. At that moment, I was grateful. Possessions can be replaced but my sons and best girl Biscuit were unharmed.

I pray for the Haitians that have lost family members, for their loved ones that are unable to receive confirmation and for those that have lost everything they own. My heart breaks for their anguish and loss.

Personally, the gift cards and cash were probably the most appreciated donations however, any donation that is made is appreciated, truly.

QueenofQueens · 01-13-2010, 05:38 PM

MADRE is a great organization that partners with local agencies, co-ops, etc. specifically in the interest of women and children. Because they partner with organizations within the communities they serve, they have ways of expediting efforts to distribute aid that outside organizations don't.
They are spearheading an emergency effort in Haiti, where they do ongoing work. Here's a link:

http://www.madre.org/index.php?s=4&news=263

Jet · 01-22-2010, 07:49 PM

Significantly raising the charity stakes: All of the musical performances for the event will be available for $.99 per song through Apple's iTunes store--with all proceeds benefitting Haiti through Hope For Haiti Now charities.
Follow this link to iTunes for more information!

Much more information about this very worthy cause can be had at http://www.hopeforhaitinow.org/

WILDCAT · 01-29-2010, 01:46 AM

I saw on the news tonight, that a 16yr. old girl was found - DAY 15, in the rubble... still alive (by a French rescue team there). They heard something and began digging and saw her head and was able to get her out!

It's these kinds of miracles I was hoping to witness.

I guess some folks said (emailed like CNN or something), that she probably crawled into this spot - as she could not have lived this long. They had to use special tools to open up the space for her to get out.

The doctor who regularly talks on CNN was/is there, and spoke of another example where someone else survived about that long as well. I can't recall the condition or the circumstance to which he referenced there...(?)

Anyway, her family thought she was dead after day two. I guess the whole block of buildings where this teenager lived was flattened.

Severely dehydrated and her BP very low, but appears that she is going to make it. She was caught in a bathroom. Perhaps she had some water access somehow enough to last throughout these past two weeks, from broken plumbing or such - and just enough ventilation for air.
__

Though I saw folks fighting over food distribution, which was poorly organized in this instance and heart breaking to watch, I also saw a street full of folks "dancing" tonight there, celebrating that they were alive! That was something beautiful to see. It matters to them, the outreach they are witnessing and experiencing - although the conditions remain horrific on the whole. Help is pouring in. There is lots of love in this world!

The music special fundraiser the other night on TV here brought in like 20 million dollars from call-ins phone donations? I think that is correct, but going by [my] memory of what I thought I heard on the news from that one event alone.

Cyclopea · 01-13-2010, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Linus

I can't speak for Daywalker but someone mentioned this to me recently. CNN posted an article about how Haiti was due for a major earthquake and they continue on about how the study was done and that no one should be surprised. Now this may be true but the real challenge to one is .. why is the news article relevant? Shouldn't the article be about what is needed there as far as support, how to get funds there, etc.? What is starting is the string of "pointing fingers" syndrome and I think Day wanted a thread that was about raising funds and awareness rather than discussing the political "so-and-so promised but didn't deliver" kind of discussions.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daywalker

[/COLOR]There is another thread started, if you want to talk about the political and
economic aspects and so forth. This thread is for folks to leave Prayers of
support only. There are many who have family and friends in Haiti.
So talking about the money involved right now, to me...just seems
inappropriate. Let us start with support for those who have just lost
their life, loves, homes, and children.

[/CENTER]

Hmmm I did not get that from the OP, rather that discussion of aid money involved "....just seems inappropriate".
Therefor starting a second "appropriate" thread.
Thank you for explaining Daywalker's intentions, I thought it was quite jarring and inexplicable.

Cyclopea · 01-13-2010, 04:39 PM

Haiti Earthquake Relief: How You Can Help
HuffPost | Victoria Fine First Posted: 01-12-10 08:24 PM | Updated: 01-13-10 04:54 PM

President Obama said on Tuesday that his "thoughts and prayers" were with the people of Haiti. "We are closely monitoring the situation and we stand ready to assist the people of Haiti," Obama said in a statement. The Obama administration said that the State Department, USAID and the U.S. military were working to coordinate an assessment of the situation and any possible assistance.

Huffington Post Impact is working to collect a comprehensive list of links and ways to get involved in relief efforts, detailed below.

The U.S. State Department Operations Center has set up the following number for Americans seeking information about family members in Haiti: 1-888-407-4747

•The American Red Cross is pledging an initial $200,000 to assist communities impacted by this earthquake. They expect to provide immediate needs for food, water, temporary shelter, medical services and emotional support. They are accepting donations through their International Response Fund.

•UNICEF has issued a statement that "Children are always the most vulnerable population in any natural disaster, and UNICEF is there for them." UNICEF requests donations for relief for children in Haiti via their Haiti Earthquake Fund. You can also call 1-800-4UNICEF.

•Donate through Wyclef Jean's foundation, Yele Haiti. Text "Yele" to 501501 and $5 will be charged to your phone bill and given to relief projects through the organization.

•Operation USA is appealing for donations of funds from the public and corporate donations in bulk of health care materials, water purification supplies and food supplements which it will ship to the region from its base in the Port of Los Angeles. Donate online at www.opusa.org, by phone at 1-800-678-7255 or, by check made out to Operation USA, 3617 Hayden Ave, Suite A, Culver City, CA 90232.

•Save The Children has launched an emergency relief effort for Haiti. Donate to their fund to provide medical attention and clean water to children and families.

•International Medical Corps is assembling a team of first responders and resources to provide lifesaving medical care and other emergency services to survivors of the earthquake. The IMC previously helped recovery efforts after September 2009's earthquake in Sumatra, Indonesia, and the massive 2005 earthquake in Pakistan. Donate to the International Medical Corps through their 24-hour hotline at 800-481-4462

•Ben Stiller's Stillerstrong campaign will be temporarily diverting all donations to support the Haiti relief effort.

•Partners In Health reports its Port-au-Prince clinical director , Louise Ivers, has appealed for assistance: "Port-au-Prince is devastated, lot of deaths. SOS. SOS... Temporary field hospital by us at UNDP needs supplies, pain meds, bandages. Please help us." Donate to their Haiti earthquake fund.

•Mercy Corps is sending a team of emergency responders to assess damage, and seek to fulfill immediate needs of quake survivors. The agency aided families after earthquakes in Peru in 2007, China and Pakistan in 2008, and Indonesia last year. Donate online, call 1-888-256-1900 or send checks to Mercy Corps Haiti Earthquake Fund; Dept NR; PO Box 2669; Portland, OR 97208.

•Doctors Without Borders is on the ground and has set up clinics to treat injured in Haiti. Donate any amount so they can keep their efforts going.

•Direct Relief is committing up to $1 million in aid for the response and is coordinating with its other in-country partners and colleague organizations. Their partners in Haiti include Partners in Health, St. Damien Children's Hospital, and the Visitation Hospital, which are particularly active in emergency response. Donate to Direct Relief online.

•Oxfam is rushing in teams from around the region to respond to the situation to provide clean water, shelter, sanitation and help people recover. Donate to Oxfam America online.

•The UN World Food Programme is gathering all available resources to deliver food to the recently homeless and impoverished in Haiti. Donate now to help bring food to those affected as quickly and efficiently as possible.

•The Baptist Haiti Mission is operating an 82-bed hospital that is "overflowing with injured." Donate online to BHM and 100% of your donation will go to the relief effort.

•International Medical Corps is assembling a team of first responders and resources to provide lifesaving medical care and other emergency services to survivors of the earthquake. Donate online.

•Donate to Catholic Relief Services.

•Give to the American Jewish World Service's Earthquake Relief Fund.

•CARE is deploying emergency team members to Port-au-Prince today to assist in recovery efforts. They're focusing their efforts on rescuing children who may still be trapped in schools that collapsed. Donate to CARE.

•Orphans International America reports that they have been able to make contact with their program director in the town of Jacmel, a city about 20 miles southwest of Port-au-Prince that houses OI's hospitals and schools. Orphans International America is attempting to gather food, clean water and emergency medical supplies to Jacmel. You can contribute to them through PayPal.

•The International Rescue Committee is deploying an emergency response team to Haiti to deliver urgent assistance to earthquake survivors and to help overwhelmed local aid groups struggling to meet the immense emergency needs. They will focus on critical medical, water and sanitation assistance. Donate to the IRC Haiti Crisis Fund.

•NetHope is coordinating its response with its NGO member agencies and with the UN's Emergency Telecom Cluster to establish connectivity in Haiti. Seventeen of NetHope's members are already providing aid and deploying resources on the ground. Donate online.

•The Haitian Health Foundation is still assessing the situation of their full-time facilities and staff in Haiti. They regularly provide health care, development and relief to rural mountain villages in Haiti. Donate to the Haitian Health Foundation.

•World Vision has more 370 staff in the country. Staff members from less-affected regions of Haiti are mobilizing, and World Vision's global experts are expected to arrive in the disaster zone as soon as possible. Donate to World Vision.

•The Jewish Federations of North America is partnering with the American Jewish Joint Distribution committee and have created a dedicated Haiti Relief page for online donations.

•United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) is the UN's humanitarian fund responding to emergencies like the earthquake in Haiti. Donate online.

•Friends of the Orphans will use donations to meet the needs of first responders such as first aid supplies, shipping of necessary materials to assist in efforts, and treating the injured. Those interested in helping the relief effort can visit www.friendsoftheorphans.org, or call 888-201-8880 to make a donation.

•World Concern's staff is almost entirely composed of Haitian nationals and will be tapping into private as well as U.S. government supplies to help in the relief effort it hopes will soon be supplemented by cargo ships. Donate to World Concern.

Diva · 01-13-2010, 04:46 PM

The pictures coming back from this poor country are shocking to say the very least.

My understanding is that a majority of the buildings were not tall...but also there doesn't seem to be the building code there that we have here in the states, so they aren't built to withstand such events.

But more than that....the site of people (and especially the children) wandering around in the streets with sad and vacant eyes is hearbreaking.

Thank You, Mr. Day, for this thread......and I send healing light so that help comes quickly.....

01-13-2010, 12:17 PM	#1
Daywalker Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Hippy Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: * Posts: 3,750 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 6,499 Thanked 11,916 Times in 2,700 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	Prayers For Haiti http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americ...ake/index.html This thread is now open for Prayers. Haiti was impacted by a 7.0 Earthquake yesterday. There are over 100,000 people reported dead as of this morning. There is another thread started, if you want to talk about the political and economic aspects and so forth. This thread is for folks to leave Prayers of support only. There are many who have family and friends in Haiti. So talking about the money involved right now, to me...just seems inappropriate. Let us start with support for those who have just lost their life, loves, homes, and children.

01-13-2010, 01:17 PM	#3
Dean Thoreau Member How Do You Identify?: Ftm - Male- exfemale Preferred Pronoun?: He’s Him Relationship Status: Has a gf Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Philadelphia pa Posts: 889 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 251 Thanked 760 Times in 219 Posts Rep Power: 4529749	screw the prayers send some money to haiti now! http://www.habitat.org/newsroom/2010...arthquake.aspx like I said earlier..i hope Obama keeps his word and makes sure what he says will be sent does get sent! __________________ Dean Thoreau

01-13-2010, 02:57 PM	#6
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01-13-2010, 03:15 PM	#8
Dean Thoreau Member How Do You Identify?: Ftm - Male- exfemale Preferred Pronoun?: He’s Him Relationship Status: Has a gf Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Philadelphia pa Posts: 889 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 251 Thanked 760 Times in 219 Posts Rep Power: 4529749	In addition to prayers please contemplate gifing to fokonze www.fokonze.org even 50 cents can help. Haiti has my heart and soul,,for those that may have missed it, I posted about this tragedy yesterday. I have been there, I have served there,, sweeping floors, holding babies, and burying the dead. The people of Haiti have a spirit and heart that can not be tromppled even by hurricanes severe poverty, horrid, medical treatment, lack of clean water, lack of sanitation, or TORNADOES... I apologize if I offended anyone by saying "SCREW prayers" it was a knee jerk reaction...to hearing Pat Robertson declare sin in Haiti as the cause........ kindly forgive....pray for pat robertson as well.....he obviously needs some enlightenment. __________________ Dean Thoreau

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WILDCAT Member How Do You Identify?: Very PROUD BUTCH LESBIAN! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: PA Posts: 679 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 796 Thanked 551 Times in 238 Posts Rep Power: 761791	With LOVE... My heart feels so broken at this time and goes out to everyone involved. A disaster of this magnitude, is so shocking, stunning and sad - for many of us around the world to watch and feel so utterly helpless. It's all I can do is to try and send loving energy and thoughts their way at this time. I'm trusting that our country will do as much as they possibly can. I also believe in the goodness of all the people around the world who care and will do all that they are capable of to help out in any way. I see that a massive hospital ship has been sent by the U.S. Everything has collasped there, including the hospitals of course. It's mind boggling how this crisis needs to be addressed on so many levels. The deceased family members, the injured, the homeless, search and rescue - the need for food, water, shelter and medical care/supplies... I can only hope and wish that there is an immediate global response there from the powers that be. I saw where one man was questioned and he said "my wife is stuck in there, trapped", and he was asked if she was alive. He responded, "no she is dead". I haven't been able to breath well, since hearing just that little clip on the news. And there are mothers desperately looking for their children... There is no idea when folks can and will be freed up from either being injured, or dead. And who all knows - as family members? Having to wait, and possibly losing someone who "could be saved IF they could be reached in time"? How horrific it all feels... Yes, my heart is there. May there be miracle levels of love and comfort sent and received.

01-13-2010, 01:12 PM	#2
Words Member How Do You Identify?: Queer femme submissive Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: UK Posts: 969 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,449 Thanked 4,259 Times in 677 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	I'm watching the latest news about Haiti right now. One of the images they're showing is of a young boy just lying in the street, obviously with nowhere to go and no one to take care of him. It's heartbreaking.

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01-13-2010, 05:23 PM	#13
Dean Thoreau Member How Do You Identify?: Ftm - Male- exfemale Preferred Pronoun?: He’s Him Relationship Status: Has a gf Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Philadelphia pa Posts: 889 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 251 Thanked 760 Times in 219 Posts Rep Power: 4529749	" For Me...there is a time and place. Right now, it would seem that Support should be at the forefront." by daywalker Support has to come in the form of more than prayer...it has to come and is coming in cold hard labor...China has sent 50 rescue workers,,Even afghanistan is sending people,,,places that can barely take care of their own..are sending.help..and Thank the divine for that......Individuals on the internet all "1 billion of them.. all they need to do is each donate a dollar to fonkoze..... or another site that directly assists Haiti's poor and orphaned...and everyones PRAYERS will be answered. Direct support is needed __________________ Dean Thoreau Last edited by Dean Thoreau; 01-13-2010 at 05:45 PM.

01-13-2010, 06:43 PM	#14
IttyBittyFem Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: Lady Relationship Status: No thank you. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 290 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 448 Thanked 310 Times in 118 Posts Rep Power: 186762	For fact, I am not the only one in our Community that has been a victim of nature's wrath, completely losing their home and everything within. I actively became involved with organizing and distributing the catastrophes donations, which came pouring in from people we did not even know. Their generous benevolence gave us all hope. It's an amazing feeling when complete strangers come together to assist in any way they're able to help those in need. Our most important items that were crucially needed during the first 48 hours were water, cooked food, blankets, clean clothing and after, volunteers to assist in cleaning up the destroyed remains. We so easily take for granted in our every day lives, possessions that keep us warm, a washer and dryer, electricity, turning on a faucet assuming water will come out, phone lines and cell towers destroyed kept us totally isolated, vehicles no longer worked, refrigerators gone, the list goes on and on. That evening, sleeping in a gymnasium on cots lined up with people in the same position, reality began to sink in. Both my sons and beloved Boxer were safe and reflecting how in a moment, life can be so easily be taken away. At that moment, I was grateful. Possessions can be replaced but my sons and best girl Biscuit were unharmed. I pray for the Haitians that have lost family members, for their loved ones that are unable to receive confirmation and for those that have lost everything they own. My heart breaks for their anguish and loss. Personally, the gift cards and cash were probably the most appreciated donations however, any donation that is made is appreciated, truly.

01-13-2010, 05:38 PM	#15
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01-22-2010, 07:49 PM	#16
Jet Timed Out - TOS Drama How Do You Identify?: .. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: .. Posts: 3,471 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 292 Thanked 2,647 Times in 1,293 Posts Rep Power: 0	Hope for Haiti Benefit Significantly raising the charity stakes: All of the musical performances for the event will be available for $.99 per song through Apple's iTunes store--with all proceeds benefitting Haiti through Hope For Haiti Now charities. Follow this link to iTunes for more information! Much more information about this very worthy cause can be had at http://www.hopeforhaitinow.org/

01-29-2010, 01:46 AM	#17
WILDCAT Member How Do You Identify?: Very PROUD BUTCH LESBIAN! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: PA Posts: 679 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 796 Thanked 551 Times in 238 Posts Rep Power: 761791	AMAZING!!! I saw on the news tonight, that a 16yr. old girl was found - DAY 15, in the rubble... still alive (by a French rescue team there). They heard something and began digging and saw her head and was able to get her out! It's these kinds of miracles I was hoping to witness. I guess some folks said (emailed like CNN or something), that she probably crawled into this spot - as she could not have lived this long. They had to use special tools to open up the space for her to get out. The doctor who regularly talks on CNN was/is there, and spoke of another example where someone else survived about that long as well. I can't recall the condition or the circumstance to which he referenced there...(?) Anyway, her family thought she was dead after day two. I guess the whole block of buildings where this teenager lived was flattened. Severely dehydrated and her BP very low, but appears that she is going to make it. She was caught in a bathroom. Perhaps she had some water access somehow enough to last throughout these past two weeks, from broken plumbing or such - and just enough ventilation for air. __ Though I saw folks fighting over food distribution, which was poorly organized in this instance and heart breaking to watch, I also saw a street full of folks "dancing" tonight there, celebrating that they were alive! That was something beautiful to see. It matters to them, the outreach they are witnessing and experiencing - although the conditions remain horrific on the whole. Help is pouring in. There is lots of love in this world! The music special fundraiser the other night on TV here brought in like 20 million dollars from call-ins phone donations? I think that is correct, but going by [my] memory of what I thought I heard on the news from that one event alone.

01-13-2010, 04:39 PM	#19
Cyclopea Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Lesbian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Exit Zero Posts: 1,267 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,694 Thanked 1,615 Times in 632 Posts Rep Power: 226200	Since discussion of disaster relief IS appropriate in this thread (thanks Linus) Haiti Earthquake Relief: How You Can Help HuffPost \| Victoria Fine First Posted: 01-12-10 08:24 PM \| Updated: 01-13-10 04:54 PM President Obama said on Tuesday that his "thoughts and prayers" were with the people of Haiti. "We are closely monitoring the situation and we stand ready to assist the people of Haiti," Obama said in a statement. The Obama administration said that the State Department, USAID and the U.S. military were working to coordinate an assessment of the situation and any possible assistance. Huffington Post Impact is working to collect a comprehensive list of links and ways to get involved in relief efforts, detailed below. The U.S. State Department Operations Center has set up the following number for Americans seeking information about family members in Haiti: 1-888-407-4747 •The American Red Cross is pledging an initial $200,000 to assist communities impacted by this earthquake. They expect to provide immediate needs for food, water, temporary shelter, medical services and emotional support. They are accepting donations through their International Response Fund. •UNICEF has issued a statement that "Children are always the most vulnerable population in any natural disaster, and UNICEF is there for them." UNICEF requests donations for relief for children in Haiti via their Haiti Earthquake Fund. You can also call 1-800-4UNICEF. •Donate through Wyclef Jean's foundation, Yele Haiti. Text "Yele" to 501501 and $5 will be charged to your phone bill and given to relief projects through the organization. •Operation USA is appealing for donations of funds from the public and corporate donations in bulk of health care materials, water purification supplies and food supplements which it will ship to the region from its base in the Port of Los Angeles. Donate online at www.opusa.org, by phone at 1-800-678-7255 or, by check made out to Operation USA, 3617 Hayden Ave, Suite A, Culver City, CA 90232. •Save The Children has launched an emergency relief effort for Haiti. Donate to their fund to provide medical attention and clean water to children and families. •International Medical Corps is assembling a team of first responders and resources to provide lifesaving medical care and other emergency services to survivors of the earthquake. The IMC previously helped recovery efforts after September 2009's earthquake in Sumatra, Indonesia, and the massive 2005 earthquake in Pakistan. Donate to the International Medical Corps through their 24-hour hotline at 800-481-4462 •Ben Stiller's Stillerstrong campaign will be temporarily diverting all donations to support the Haiti relief effort. •Partners In Health reports its Port-au-Prince clinical director , Louise Ivers, has appealed for assistance: "Port-au-Prince is devastated, lot of deaths. SOS. SOS... Temporary field hospital by us at UNDP needs supplies, pain meds, bandages. Please help us." Donate to their Haiti earthquake fund. •Mercy Corps is sending a team of emergency responders to assess damage, and seek to fulfill immediate needs of quake survivors. The agency aided families after earthquakes in Peru in 2007, China and Pakistan in 2008, and Indonesia last year. Donate online, call 1-888-256-1900 or send checks to Mercy Corps Haiti Earthquake Fund; Dept NR; PO Box 2669; Portland, OR 97208. •Doctors Without Borders is on the ground and has set up clinics to treat injured in Haiti. Donate any amount so they can keep their efforts going. •Direct Relief is committing up to $1 million in aid for the response and is coordinating with its other in-country partners and colleague organizations. Their partners in Haiti include Partners in Health, St. Damien Children's Hospital, and the Visitation Hospital, which are particularly active in emergency response. Donate to Direct Relief online. •Oxfam is rushing in teams from around the region to respond to the situation to provide clean water, shelter, sanitation and help people recover. Donate to Oxfam America online. •The UN World Food Programme is gathering all available resources to deliver food to the recently homeless and impoverished in Haiti. Donate now to help bring food to those affected as quickly and efficiently as possible. •The Baptist Haiti Mission is operating an 82-bed hospital that is "overflowing with injured." Donate online to BHM and 100% of your donation will go to the relief effort. •International Medical Corps is assembling a team of first responders and resources to provide lifesaving medical care and other emergency services to survivors of the earthquake. Donate online. •Donate to Catholic Relief Services. •Give to the American Jewish World Service's Earthquake Relief Fund. •CARE is deploying emergency team members to Port-au-Prince today to assist in recovery efforts. They're focusing their efforts on rescuing children who may still be trapped in schools that collapsed. Donate to CARE. •Orphans International America reports that they have been able to make contact with their program director in the town of Jacmel, a city about 20 miles southwest of Port-au-Prince that houses OI's hospitals and schools. Orphans International America is attempting to gather food, clean water and emergency medical supplies to Jacmel. You can contribute to them through PayPal. •The International Rescue Committee is deploying an emergency response team to Haiti to deliver urgent assistance to earthquake survivors and to help overwhelmed local aid groups struggling to meet the immense emergency needs. They will focus on critical medical, water and sanitation assistance. Donate to the IRC Haiti Crisis Fund. •NetHope is coordinating its response with its NGO member agencies and with the UN's Emergency Telecom Cluster to establish connectivity in Haiti. Seventeen of NetHope's members are already providing aid and deploying resources on the ground. Donate online. •The Haitian Health Foundation is still assessing the situation of their full-time facilities and staff in Haiti. They regularly provide health care, development and relief to rural mountain villages in Haiti. Donate to the Haitian Health Foundation. •World Vision has more 370 staff in the country. Staff members from less-affected regions of Haiti are mobilizing, and World Vision's global experts are expected to arrive in the disaster zone as soon as possible. Donate to World Vision. •The Jewish Federations of North America is partnering with the American Jewish Joint Distribution committee and have created a dedicated Haiti Relief page for online donations. •United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) is the UN's humanitarian fund responding to emergencies like the earthquake in Haiti. Donate online. •Friends of the Orphans will use donations to meet the needs of first responders such as first aid supplies, shipping of necessary materials to assist in efforts, and treating the injured. Those interested in helping the relief effort can visit www.friendsoftheorphans.org, or call 888-201-8880 to make a donation. •World Concern's staff is almost entirely composed of Haitian nationals and will be tapping into private as well as U.S. government supplies to help in the relief effort it hopes will soon be supplemented by cargo ships. Donate to World Concern. __________________ http://forum.axishistory.com/images/...arious/eye.jpg

01-13-2010, 04:46 PM	#20
Diva Timed Out How Do You Identify?: Diva Preferred Pronoun?: Diva Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chez Diva Posts: 11,879 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,263 Thanked 17,174 Times in 5,239 Posts Rep Power: 0	The pictures coming back from this poor country are shocking to say the very least. My understanding is that a majority of the buildings were not tall...but also there doesn't seem to be the building code there that we have here in the states, so they aren't built to withstand such events. But more than that....the site of people (and especially the children) wandering around in the streets with sad and vacant eyes is hearbreaking. Thank You, Mr. Day, for this thread......and I send healing light so that help comes quickly..... Last edited by Diva; 01-13-2010 at 05:14 PM.