Many of you are aware of the recent tragedy that occurred in Haiti. I was immediately brought to tears upon seeing the pictures of injured people and demolished buildings. It’s no secret that musician Wyclef Jean is a native son of Haiti and holds his homeland close to his heart. He recently released the following statement:
Haiti today faced a natural disaster of unprecedented proportion, an earthquake unlike anything the country has ever experienced. The magnitude 7.0 earthquake – and several very strong aftershocks – struck only 10 miles from Port-au-Prince. I cannot stress enough what a human disaster this is, and idle hands will only make this tragedy worse. The over 2 million people in Port-au-Prince tonight face catastrophe alone. We must act now. President Obama has already said that the U.S. stands ‘ready to assist’ the Haitian people. The U.S. Military is the only group trained and prepared to offer that assistance immediately. They must do so as soon as possible. The international community must also rise to the occasion and help the Haitian people in every way possible.”
If you are interested in assisting it’s easy to do. You can text “Yele” to 501501 from your cell phone. This will automatically donate $5 to the Yele Haiti Earthquake Fund (it will be charged to your cell phone bill). You can also visit www.Yele.org and click on DONATE.
Continue to keep them in your prayers.
Valery Amador, Daily Venus Diva -- Daily Venus Diva.
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