Magnitude Seven Earthquake Hits Haiti

[Red1530]

In light of the earthquake, the US Government has suspended the deportations of illegal immigrants from Haiti till further notice. Also appears that the Red Cross is planning to send 45,000 refuges to Florida. Also the NFL and the players' union are donating one million dollars to relief efforts. Lastly Cablevision is allowing is Optimum Voice customers to call Haiti for free till further notice.

 

[HaloSonic]

I feel sorry for those people, like others have said, it's a third world country, and it might not be able to rebuild. Things were bad enough there before, but now... damn, it is unfair to them. I can't pray for their wellbeing, due to my own beliefs, but hopefully they will be able to recover with some help.

well, knowing about the Caribbean, yes, there is a chance to rebuid, more now than before, but that doesn't mean its going to be easy. its a pity you cant pray for their help, but I hope things will get better. at least the redio sataions in the caribbean are banding together to raise money, and one of them is funding a field hospital.

 

[mikey]

It's a terrible thing, I feel so bad for those people :/

 

[Caelus]

Heard this about an hour or two after it started, and it does seem pretty destructive.

My condolences goes out to those who have to go through the damages caused by this quake, and it's nice to see the amount of support people are giving on this. :]

 

[OokamiShipper]

Yeah, this is on the news everywhere. It's terrible, everyone losing homes and loved ones. ;-;
I wish Haiti the best of luck in recovering this awful earthquake! :3

 

[Netto Azure]

Yeah. Not seeing this reminds me of OC inactiveness. ._.

Anyways, I wish I can donate...but it's hard to do so.

At least the Administration is helping...

 

[twocows]

For those who haven't donated and want to, you can donate to the Red Cross' relief efforts at this link (the Haitian relief program is the second one listed, but all are worthy causes). Also, you can give blood by following this link and searching locally; current supplies seem to be adequate, but that could change at any time.

 

[Red1530]

On Friday Secretary of State Hilliary Clinton arrived in Port-au-Prince to personally survey the damage. On Monday former President Bill Clinton will also be going to Haiti as well under is title of U.N. Special Envoy for Haiti. While there he will be helping to distribute aid. It was also announced that former Presidents' George W. Bush and Bill Clinton will head a new relief fund called Clinton Bush Haiti Fund. Despite the despair in Haiti, there are some signs of hope. Yesterday a sixteen-month-old girl was pulled alive from the rubble after being trapped for three days.

 

[Spearow]

Texted "HAITI" to 90999 and donated ten bucks, apparently. If anyone else is looking for a quick way to feel like they're helping out a little this is very convenient and I recommend you do it.

Now all there is to do is sit and feel bummed out and flick off CNN every time I see Anderson Cooper's trying-to-look-grave face telling me about some "uplifting" or "inspiring" occurrence that happened today, or some celebrity blabbing away about how we need to come together to fight this tragedy blablakbhlabj etc etc :(

 

[DonRoyale]

Such a catastrophe. I really hope Haiti can recover from this, somehow...

 

[Red1530]

As if Haiti needed anymore problems, they now have to deal with as mass prison break that resulted in the release of 3,000 harden criminals. Also estimates of the dead have climbed to 200,000 and the French have accused the United States of "occupying" Haiti.