I WILL TRY TO DO WHAT I CAN BUT COME ON WYCLEF
YOU GOT ENOUGH TO BUY THAT COUNTRY

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Props to Wyclef and all donors of funds. Sad sad news for Haiti…

Prayer goes out to them. An earthquake is the last thing Haiti needs at this moment. God bless that country.

Nuff RespecT Wyclef

How much of the donated money will really go to help the people, not much if any. If we check back with this country one year, five years, or even ten years from now they will still be in the same predicament.

It is a know fact that donated money DOES NOT HELP THE VICTIMS! It goes into the pockets of the government, executives, etc…..Look at all those “Help Save the Children” commercials. They have been on the air since the 1970′s, over thirty years, and you mean to tell me those children have not been saved yet.

Look at the Katrina victims and the city!!!!! Just recently it was found out that there was a huge warehouse the size of three football fields filled with supplies for the victims. The warehouse was filled but the items were not given out. Some of the victims were also living in trailers that were made with cancer causing materials. The materials also brought on other harmful and deadly things to the body.

However, if anyone feels the need to help out anyway to clear your mind; body; conscious; and soul, then you should do so.

Me too, I will be donating as well.

Wyclef does so much to bring aid to Haiti all of the time. He has never forgotten where he comes from. I respect that!

I’m going to donate what I can because that country always seems to be hit with something – whether it’s natural disasters or misappropriation of funds with their government. I’m going to seriously pray for the ppl of Haiti.

DAMN i gave to the red cross today! Wouldve rather given directly to Yele.org

This has been on my mind all day….

Words can not express the sadness I feel over this. I wish there was more I could do to help- though most of my family live in the states, I still feel the devastation this has caused.

When it rains…it pours…

@ getting down

i gotta disagree with you because Haiti isnt part of the US, he would be under a lot more scrutiny if it was part of the US that got hit this bad

Wyclef will definitely get the money to the people, in my opinion. Very sad disaster…feel so bad for the children. Kids are so young and vulnerable that this will change their lives forever. So much loss is just devastating.

@Getting Down, I agree definitely but to a degree – Wyclefs organization, International Red Cross and some of the other groups involved in the Haiti mission do truly great work throughout the world. Lol we are not involving FEMA and some of the other private organizations or people should avoid donating to some of them as I agree that some of them truly need to be investigated….

This is a very sad and unexpected catastraphy

@getting down I hear where you’re coming from and that’s why I feel if ppl are able to they should really help out by physically going and helping. With Katrina ppl could still get involved and help build houses with Habitat for Humanity or assist with a couple of non-profits down there that actually do help ppl by giving food and clothes.

The fact of the matter is most ppl will look at this catastrophe like they did Katrina and say “Poor them,” maybe say a prayer and move on with their day. I think the least a person can do is contribute financially. Yes the funds do tend to go the governments first in order to distribute it to the ppl. Does that system sometimes fail yes? But does sitting around doing nothing and complaining about the system help? No.

People need to do what they can to help other fellow human beings whether it’s done physically or financially I think any form of help will be appreciated.

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1/13/10, 12:38:pm

@getting down
Does the system sometimes fail yes?

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The system fails all the time because depending on who you are and the color of your skin, they do not want to system to work and, there are crooks involved.

However, as I previously said, if people feel the need to donate then they should. And/or physically help out as you mentioned.

What about people who’s calling is to do more than write a check…is their organizations of some sort for people who want to GO HELP?

@Keya

What about people who’s calling is to do more than write a check…is their organizations of some sort for people who want to GO HELP?
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You can volunteer for the Red Cross.

Many years ago I had money taken out of each paycheck to donate to a huge, well known charity. Years later there was a huge scandal that the executives (of this charity) was stealing the money for many, many years and only less than 10 % of the donated money was going to help the people who needed it.

The scandal was extremely bad and many of the executives had to step down and some went to jail.

LOOK OUT FOR YOUR PEOPLE! DON’T FORGET THE PEOPLE OF HAITI!!!!

I tired yele all morning (text to 501501) but I got an invalid code. I ended up donating to 90999.

I just read this CNN alert:

Hundreds of thousands of people have died in Haiti’s earthquake, the prime minister told CNN today.

@Soul Touch

I tired yele all morning (text to 501501) but I got an invalid code. I ended up donating to 90999.
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I was able to get through on the first try a few minutes ago. I got a reply asking me to respond “yes” if I wanted to confirm the donation.

@getting down

Not to mention the history the US has with Haiti. They owe them, big time. The US has messed with Haiti for centuries. It’s about time they stood up.

GOD BLESS HAITI! And Wyclef actually looks handsome in that pic! Ok!

‘Hundreds of thousands,’ Syd??? I have heard no such tally on news reports I’ve seen. That seems a bit exaggerated. With such a large number, they would have bound to put that at the top of the story.

Yele Haiti is very open about how much of the money gets to the people. If you go to the website, they have a section where you can see donors (if they want to be named), how much, and what the money went to. It’s why I support Yele Haiti. Red Cross on the other hand…lost a lot of cred with me after Katrina. Plus it was run by a Republican’s wife for many years, and I don’t want GOPers touching too much of my or anybody else’s money after what this country has been through over the last 8 years!

@Awww

That’s what cited in the story that CNN has posted on its homepage, CNN.com, but that’s the highest estimate I’ve personally seen.

Port-au-Prince, Haiti (CNN) — The Haitian prime minister said Wednesday several hundred thousand people may have died in Haiti’s powerful earthquake.

“I hope that is not true, because I hope the people had the time to get out,” Jean-Max Bellerive told CNN.

“Because we have so much people on the streets right now, we don’t know exactly where they were living. But so many, so many buildings, so many neighborhoods totally destroyed, and some neighborhoods we don’t even see people.”

It will interesting to see how much Haiti is help because they were already living on $ 1-2 dollars a day (according to some reports).

The U.S. has never helped any countries that has predominately black people living in them get out of poverty…If the U.S. had helped in the past, most other countries will have followed suit.

So right now, for the most part, it’s all politics and the spotlight is on so everybody is playing their position, in a fake, phony and political kind of way.

Awww, this is from the BBC website:

UN chief Ban Ki-moon said the head of the UN mission in Haiti and his deputy were among more than 100 staff missing.

The 7.0-magnitude quake, Haiti’s worst in two centuries, struck south of Port-au-Prince, on Tuesday.

Prime Minister Jean-Max Bellerive told US network CNN he believed more than 100,000 people had died.

The Red Cross says up to three million people are affected.

Its very sad that some people would take advantage of this situation and steal money….i’m still wondering what happenned to the money i donated to the Katrina Disaster ….however, i do want to donate to this cause, $5 bucks at least…..

Syd, that’s mind-boggling. And particularly tragic for those poor people who had already been harnessed with a harsh quality of life.

Question for you guys. Everyone is saying help Haiti. Yeah they need help in a moajor way. But how many Americans including children are living int eh streets because thier parents lsot thier job. Look at Detroit. That place is going down hill fast. People losing thier jobs, homes everything. When will the US stand up for us?

it does not sound like much but what if everyone in the US sent one dollar to red cross a known source.

Help if you can but don’t forget that we still struggling over here.

We have to help.

@getting down

The U.S. has never helped any countries that has predominately black people living in them get out of poverty…
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That is not entirely true. The US has never lifted any country, black or otherwise, out of poverty. I’m not aware of one third world nation that entered the G20 because of the U.S.A’s help. If you are, please let me know.

@ Soul Touch

yea thats the truth right there, im not holding my breath for the US to step up and help much

My husband in on the USS CARL VINSON and it is on the way to Haiti right now,Gods speed…

such a devastating tragedy! my hear & prayers go out to all the victims as well as the mnay Haitians in this country who are away from their families…R.I.P to the lost lives

You have to respect Toussaint L’Overture. He put fear into the hearts of the White man at a time when a successful Black revolution was unheard of. But, unfortunately, Haitians have inherited some residual animosity as a result.

@Wendy,

Wow you must be a dumb one. Hopefully no terriorists are looking at this site. You never give out the location of a ship.

Hopefully help will get to them soon. Only thing that makes this more heartbreaking than it already is are the amount of posts/comments I’ve read about these poor people deserving this because some of them still cling to their indigenous relious practices.

To have your whole world turned upside down in the blink of an eye is horrific. I deeply feel for them.

I have a couple of close friends (one is my BFF) who can not get in contact to find out if their family is okay. I’m just praying that all will be well for them, but these pictures are devastating. I will find a way to help.

@Gimmeabreak 78

while the US has never pulled any country out of poverty, the US does have a habit of invading or bombing brown and black countries

Haiti was already the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, and being situated in the Caribbean, it’s also quite succeptible to hurricanes, too. It seems so unfair that this tiny nation should have to experience both types of natural disasters.

I’m not sure how the country will recover from this, because it always seems to be on the precipice of some kind of disaster or another.

@ Gimmeabreak

The U.S has helped China become a major player in this world, not by donations but in other ways. Twenty years ago China was considered a poor third world country, not anymore.

The U.S has already put Yemen on the “NO FLY LIST” because of the attempted plane bomber on Christmas day. When has the U.S. put any other country on the “NO FLY LIST” that soon when someone from their country tried to do the same thing.

@drenk

while the US has never pulled any country out of poverty, the US does have a habit of invading or bombing brown and black countries
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The US bombs and invades any country it feels threatens its intrests or has a natural resource it desires, no matter what color its inhabitants are.

You’d better believe that if we thought Australia had oil and didn’t want to give it to us on our terms, we would go take it from them.

Don’t forget that during WWII we bombed all manner of white countries. I don’t know if you consider Asians “brown” too for the sake of your argument. (Perhaps you consider them “yellow”, idk), but the Vietnam and Korean wars certainly involved a lot of bombing on our part as well.

Please pray for all people of Haiti..

Please donate to the international Red Cross to help Haiti, the first blk free republic…

Anything that you can do would help..

@ Gimmeabreak 78

WW2 was the last time they bombed white people, to broaden it i’d say “people of color” and you know DAMN well, they were not about to drop an Atom bomb on their fellow white men.

getting down
1/13/10, 13:51:pm

The U.S has already put Yemen on the “NO FLY LIST” because of the attempted plane bomber on Christmas day. When has the U.S. put any other country on the “NO FLY LIST” that soon when someone from their country tried to do the same thing.
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Yemen was placed becuase the guy said he trained in Yemen. Also did you forget the the USs cole was bombed in Yemen? Doesn’t take rocket science to see that Yemen is a stronghold for terrorists.

Also Kosovo got the mess bombed out of them by the US.

even if you donate your lil money you still ain’t helping… you must put in man hours… that is the only cure… Hope Barak Obama is listening

drenk
1/13/10, 13:59:pm

@ Gimmeabreak 78

WW2 was the last time they bombed white people, to broaden it i’d say “people of color” and you know DAMN well, they were not about to drop an Atom bomb on their fellow white men.
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Wrong. Try 1994 Kosovo and the Czech Republic

: ( Sad, sad news! I’m lookin’ to volunteer for Haiti…all that I can you know. Keepin’ Haiti in my prays : )

I just sent the text to donate to Wyclef’s foundation. Please everyone do what you can to help. You would be amazed by how far that 5 dollars will go to help the victims of this terrible tragedy. For most of us that little bit of money is equal to a trip to mcdonald’s. Keep these people in your prayers!!!

Dot Dash Dot

1/13/10, 14:00:pm

getting down
1/13/10, 13:51:pm

The U.S has already put Yemen on the “NO FLY LIST” because of the attempted plane bomber on Christmas day. When has the U.S. put any other country on the “NO FLY LIST” that soon when someone from their country tried to do the same thing.
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Yemen was placed becuase the guy said he trained in Yemen. Also did you forget the the USs cole was bombed in Yemen? Doesn’t take rocket science to see that Yemen is a stronghold for terrorists.

Also Kosovo got the mess bombed out of them by the US.

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The U.S was very aware that Yemen was a stronghold for terrorist (to use your words). Yemen has been on their radar for a while, the christmas day incident wasn’t a shock to them. The intelligence has been there for years.

@Micheline I know right!!!!!! On the news too, they had it at the bottom for ppl to read, instead of as the lead story!!!

@ Nakita

i dunno what youre talkin about, cnn has been reporting the hell out of it, the tv channel and website, BBC has it as its front page article too

People need to also give something other than money. How about sending clothes? Money will only get food and water and pay for the relief efforts. But they are going to need clothes as well. They need tents, blankets and such. Money isn’t everything.

@ Dot Dot Dash yes there are plenty of Americans that are struggling right in our country because like you said there parents have lost their jobs. But let us not forget that there is always somebody somewhere doing a little bit worse than we are and we should be thankful for what we have. I for one have family in Haiti right now that we do not know how they are where they are, are if their even alive so yes the country does need are help right now but they also need are prayers. I have seen and heard so many negative comments but unless your living it you will never know. Just keep in mind but there for the grace of GOD go I.

@LIBRA6N7

Actually I have lived it. I was living in Hawaii when Los angeles had a major eathquake. My sister and nephew were trapped in thier apartment building and no one knew anything. Also the US is always expected to rescue people. WE are no longer that super power that we were before. I have not said any negative comments. I love my country and want the best for us first and foremost.

Our family is going to give money, and donate blood. FYI….Five geological scientists predicted that a major earthquake was going to happen in the Hispanola region, back in 2008. They presented a paper during the 18th Caribbean Geological Conference, back in March 2008, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The paper stated that a fault zone (named Enriquillo-Plantain Garden fault zone) on the south side of the island posed a major seismic hazard.

People if you can donate to yele and not red cross. The problem with red cross is that a lot of the money goes to pay top executives and only a small portion goes to the actual victims. Yele is known for donating the majority of the money directly to the people of haiti.

@Dot Dash Dot
Wrong. Try 1994 Kosovo and the Czech Republic
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You are correct. I had forgotten about that.

@drenk
See Dot Dash Dot’s comments.

CNN just did an ariel view of the port and homes around that area, and the sight is horrific!! The prison is completely collapsed, and inmates that survived have escaped. The UN chief over there is dead, along with the second in command. They don’t have any heavy equipment vehicles, so therefore family members have to dig through the rubble to rescue their family members. People are out in the street, or walking around because they have absolutely nowhere to go. All the buildings are unstable. Very Very Horrific!!

Looting has begun in Haiti.

@getting down

I’m sure the looting will continue to spread as panic sets in. Most people will try to loot essentials like food, water, and medical items–but of course you’ll have your random moron who loots a flat screen tv.

@This is definitely a sign that the world is coming to an end

Umm tectonic activity has been happening for eons, try reading…

Txhustla15
1/13/10, 14:51:pm

@This is definitely a sign that the world is coming to an end

Umm tectonic activity has been happening for eons, try reading…
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LOLOLOL

ppl talk the most squat… the world is not coming to an end only for you lames. Haittbeen effed up. they will rebuild life goes on. Blacks we don’t die, we… (say it in unison) MULTIPLY!

G-d bless Wyclef and my Mighty and Proud Haitian brothers and Sisters

Blacks we don’t die, we… (say it in unison) MULTIPLY!
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i thought that was “Bebe’s kids”???

@drenk

I thought that was “Bebe’s Kids” too! Lol

@Dot Dash Dot,
You’re a selfish b@$T@RD. Even if the US doesn’t help Haiti, they’re still not going to do anything about poverty in the inner cities of America so get that into your head.

Here is an FYI—-

In July 2004, $1.085 billion was pledged through 2006 at the World Bank Donors’ Conference. Donors included the U.S., Canada, the EU, France, Sweden, Spain, Germany, Japan, Switzerland, Greece, Norway, Mexico, and Ireland. This money was given to Haiti—

Boskonovitch
1/13/10, 15:09:pm

@Dot Dash Dot,
You’re a selfish b@$T@RD. Even if the US doesn’t help Haiti, they’re still not going to do anything about poverty in the inner cities of America so get that into your head
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I’m selfish because I want America to be straight and get back to being a super power? Never did I say not to give or help. I even said how can we give clothes and blankets.

And poverty inthe inner city needs to start with us. We need to want more out of life instead of being satified with living in the low-income housing and having multiple babies daddys and mamas. So don’t try to twist my words. If you think it’s so bad here then Cuba is only 90- miles away. I am sure ELian has a let over inner tube for you to use

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If anyone knows how I can volunteer to help,please let me know. I volunteered with Red Cross during Katrina and was not impressed and do not want to go through them anymore so if you know of anymore organizations that are sending volunteers, please let me know on this thread. My prayers are with everyone that was affected by this tragedy…We are fighting so many forces in this world but the one force you cannot fight is GOD…We are a blessed people and squander it needlessly and I pray that some of us will look to these poor people and change some of our habits. Kudos to Wyclef for looking out for his country as always…America would do well to learn from his example…

@Chillin@Work

and whats your point? how much of that was actual money and not that dollar amount in rice or grains. also how much of that was used to pay civil servants back pay as well as the crushing debt that the IMF and WB place on poor countries…? also just cuz a country pledges a certain amount doesnt mean theyll always give it. countries lined up to PLEDGE money for tsunami hit countries back in 2005, 8 months later thailand, sri lanka and other countries were still waiting for it

@ Dot Dot Dash when I said I heard many negative comments didn’t mean to imply that your comment was negative. Your right about us not being a super country and we should help our own country right now. But I feel as though right now Haiti really needs our help. Your right you don’t have to only donate money there are plenty of ways to help. All im saying is do something but let it be because you really believe in the cause.

@Boss Lady

syd posted these on the other haiti earthquake post, thought id bring em over here for you

AMERICAN RED CROSS
Text “HAITI” to “90999″ to make a $10 donation.
2025 E Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006
(800) REDCROSS (733-2767)

AMERICARES
88 Hamilton Avenue
Stamford, Conn. 06902
(800) 486-4357

MERCY CORPS
Dept. W
P.O. Box 2669
Portland, Ore., 97208-2669
(888) 256-1900

OXFAM AMERICA
226 Causeway St., 5th Floor
Boston, MA 02114-2206
(800) 77-OXFAM (776-9326)

THE SALVATION ARMY
615 Slaters Lane
P.O. Box 269
Alexandria, VA 22313

SAVE THE CHILDREN
Haiti Earthquake Children in Emergency Fund
54 Wilton Road
Westport, Conn. 06880
(800) 728-3843

WORLD VISION
Haiti Earthquake Relief
P.O. Box 9716
Federal Way, Wash. 98063-9716
(888) 511-6548

CARE
151 Ellis Street
Atlanta, Ga. 30303
(800) 521-CARE (521-2273)

DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA/MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES (MSF)
333 7th Avenue, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10001-5004
(888) 392-0392

INTERNATIONAL ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN CHARITIES
P.O. Box 630225
Baltimore, Md. 21263-0225
(877) 803-4622

U.S. FUND FOR UNICEF
125 Maiden Lane
New York, N.Y. 10038
(800) FOR-KIDS (367-5437)

PARTNERS IN HEALTH
P.O. Box 845578
Boston, MA 02284-5578
(617) 432-5256

@ Chillin@Work- “Here is an FYI—-

In July 2004, $1.085 billion was pledged through 2006 at the World Bank Donors’ Conference. Donors included the U.S., Canada, the EU, France, Sweden, Spain, Germany, Japan, Switzerland, Greece, Norway, Mexico, and Ireland. This money was given to Haiti—”
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First, if you are going to try to spout statistics and the like, PLEASE KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT.

That money was just that, PLEDGED. It was not received. Lots of companies, countries, multi-national corps PLEDGE money, but if it ever gets there, a whole dfferent subject. Pleded does not = received. Get it right.

Then lets talk about the about the manipulation of their currency, gourde and how the International Monetary Fund and Federal Reserve dang near own everything on/ in that Island, including the government. Everything there is fraud, they need another Duvalier Sr./ Toussaint ( def not jr), they need the ability to govern their own country, not dictated by France, Spain, US, etc.

**Dont start we can go on all day, they need help..**

@tx hustla- everything you said on point, as usual..

@ Libra6n7

I have a question for you and everyone else.

If the US says help Haiti and we know it will be years before they are better; if some Haitians get on a boat and flee Haiti to come to the US, will the US take them into custody and return them right back? Remember that Haiti isn’t like Cuba. They get sent right back no matter what. Will this change that policy?

And I am not saying I am selfish, but I was int he military and people don’t like us, but always crying for us when there is trouble. That is why I have the attitude I have.

@drenk
and whats your point?
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thanks for having the nerve to be educated and being able to read between the lines, (hard to do, now-a-days, obviously )

FYI: Please know the difference between pledging and money being received…

Please learn as much as you can about the IMF, Tri-Lateral Commission, United Nations, Federal Reserve, Council of Foreign Relations. If you can grasp/ overstand what they are about, you might be able to answer some of your own questions.

I Love your brain, drenk…

@always knew

i was born in a country that was constantly PLEDGED help, all the millions of dollars given were through military aid to fight “communism.” that whole pledging thing is BS anyways, theyll say “we’ll give you 1 billion dollars in agricultural aid” that translates to, LEASING farm equipment from the US (or whatever donor country) buying gas for the equipment from the donor country, buying seed and fertilizer from donor country, and then you have to pay it back

@Dot Dash Dot- “If the US says help Haiti and we know it will be years before they are better; if some Haitians get on a boat and flee Haiti to come to the US, will the US take them into custody and return them right back? Remember that Haiti isn’t like Cuba. They get sent right back no matter what. Will this change that policy?”
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True, Indeed…

I’m waiting on Barack to grow a pair and do the right thing, or at the very least, structure all immigration laws across the board. I have NEVER liked that policy. Cubans can stay. Haitians can’t. Everybody in the country is an immigrant..Some come willingly, others are forced, but the treatment of all should be the same regardless of background/country…

I wonder if Barack,will give them temporary protected status….We’ll see what happens…

Good point… Kudos for thinking about immigration policies that indirectly discriminate against some and reward others…

Then lets talk about the about the manipulation of their currency, gourde and how the International Monetary Fund and Federal Reserve dang near own everything on/ in that Island, including the government. Everything there is fraud, they need another Duvalier Sr./ Toussaint ( def not jr), they need the ability to govern their own country, not dictated by France, Spain, US, etc.

**Dont start we can go on all day, they need help..**
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TRUTH!

@ Dot Dot Dash your right thats usually what they do they return them back to Haiti. Yes I feel as though the policy should be changed. Other countries dont like us and are always trying to find ways to hurt us. I don’t really know if I have a aswer to your questions. Its just sad that the world is in the shape that its in and instead of trying to find ways to improve we have people who want to tear it down more. I can understand your attitude and its your right to feel this way.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/34846083#34846083

Maybe it’s just me but the first things that come to mind are H.A.A.R.P. and Tesla Technologies or the “Tesla Effect”.

For some reason this feels more like mass-murder than a natural disaster. My heart goes out to the people of Haiti either way.

I just found out that over 100,000 haitians are feared to dead!! It’s tragic!!

F.U.C..K. PAT ROBERTSON!!!!!

huffingtonpost.com/2010/01/13/pat-robertson-haiti-curse_n_422099.html

@Illuminate Truth “The Strong Rule the Weak, and the Wise Rule the Strong.”-”For some reason this feels more like m.a.s.s. murder than a natural disaster.”
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that was my first thought, when this whole debacle happened…

Either way, wouldn’t come out until YEARS from now…

However, I wouldn’t want anything to detract from their situation… Hopefully, they will receive the aid promised….

Thank you for posting the charities, Drenk. There’s also more information at whitehouse.gov and state.gov (for those who are still unable to contact their relatives).

Also, some good news for Wyclef Jean’s organization from the NY Times:

Update | 2:20 p.m. A news release from a company in Miami working with the Haitian singer Wyclef Jean to collect donations via text message says that the “Yele Haiti” foundation “has raised more than $250,000 in donations for the catastrophe in less than 12 hours of going live and aims to raise over $1 million a day as part of its grass-roots SMS text drive.”

The company explains that “In conjunction with all major mobile carriers, users can text ‘Yele’ to 501501 on their mobile device for a simple, one-step text-back confirmation on how to make the instant donation.”

Take care, all.

If you want to give to “yele” only. Text yele to 501501 and they will automatically charge $5.00 to your mobile You can donate up to 6 times. That’s how I donated to the cause. Shalom

H.A.A.R.P. is real..

Create Earthquakes on demand wherever and whenever you wish on the earth. [Pages 18, 26 speak of using HAARP to create earthquake. However, our military discovered, by accident, how to create earthquakes using slightly different technology. Listen to the specific earthquake caused on page 47]. “The planetary-scale engineers tried to replace a ten by forty kilometer section of the ionosphere with a ‘telecommunications shield’ of 350,000 copper needles tossed into orbit … when the military sent up a band of tiny copper wires into the ionosphere to orbit the planet so as to ‘reflect radio waves and make reception clearer’, we had the 8.5 Alaska earthquake and Chile lost a good deal of its coast. That band of copper wires interfered with the planetary magnetic field.”

ALWAYS QUESTION AUTHORITY..

I meant donate to the Haiti fund.You can txt yele. That is Wyclief’s organization.

I respect Wyclef for his efforts now and prior to the earthquake. He is in my prayers along with the people this earthquake has effected.

May God continue to keep and protect you all.

When I heard about the earthquakes that was my first thought that it was man-made.

@ always knew

I agree wholeheartedly…human tragedy is human tragedy either way you dissect it. It is a dire situation in Haiti to say the least. I heard there are only two search and rescue teams on the WHOLE island and some of their whereabouts and well-beings are unknown…not to mention the poor condition of the equipment BEFORE the earthquake. When you consider the needs of a major relief effort, Haiti needs any and everything in abundance.

…and good for Wyclef. Its the gra.s.s.root organizations that will reach the people (see Katrina). When organizations, such as the Red Cross allow over 90 cents of every dollar donated fall under the umbrella of “administrative costs” (translation: THEIR pockets) it gives the impression of putting a “for profit” spin on human suffering. By all means, donate your heart’s intent to wherever or whomever you want….it’s just food for thought.

I don’t have any money to donate but I know I have some clothes or I can get some packs of underwear,sanitary product for women, or go out and collect clothes and donations from others to get there. We can all pitch in these are our people over there.

If Obama does not help Haitians i will begin to hate him for real! he’s should remember who helped him to get to the white house f’ckin half cracker punk!

f’cking mixed ppl

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@Gmen

You’re an idiot.

Gimmeabreak 78

f’ck off!

This is so sad, atleast Pres. Obama is going to help out alot!!!

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ok…lets see how much rihanna..beyonce..jayz…lady gaga and high ranking artiste pledge to support haiti….and am talking about money

I was so devastated when I heard of the quake in Haiti. It’s so heart breaking seeing the damaged and the death toll in that country.

My sympathy goes out to Haiti and I’m praying that the human lives are not as bad as they are predicting.

Man-made earthquake, my first reaction upon hearing the news too. Also man-made was the tsunami of 04. I’m devastated about what happened in Haiti.

I meant human deaths and not lives.

@Gmen

You consistently say rude and ignorant things about biracial people (as if they had anything to do with their genetic makeup). You are beyond foolish. It’s obvious that you are proud of being black (as you should be), but you had nothing to do with it, so quit ridiculing people who had nothing to with their own racial/ethnic makeup.

@ Gimmeabreak 78
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@ drenk/@ somali ninja

Pat Robertson has no clue.
There will be a special place in hell for him for his stupidity!

Damn…I hope we can all save as many people as possible. Prayers to all in haiti.

This is heartbreaking.

WHERE’S ALL THESE PUNK AZZZZ CELEBRITIES AT WITH THE REAL MONEY???? THEY SHOULD HELP OTHER BLACK PPL OUT IN A TIME OF DEVASTATION!!!! COME OUT COME OUT COME OUT WHERE EVER YOU ARE BEYONCE…BRING YO MONKEY AZZ OUT AND GIVE ABOUT 2 MILLIE??? COME OUT ALICIA KEYS & MARIAH CAREY BRING YO RICH TACKY CLOTHES WEARIN AZZ OUT!!! COME OUT AND HELP!!!

SO ANGELINA AND BRAD PITT DONATED A MILLION TO HAITI…WHEY JAYZ AND BEYOTCH AND RIHANNA…RIHANNA THESE ARE UR CARIBBEAN PPLS…LADY GAGA….WHERE THEY AT?!? GREEDY MURF’ERS!

BLACK PPL LISTEIN UP!!! ONLY DONATE TO WYCLEF FOUNDATION YELE.ORG!!! NO TELLIN WHAT THEM WHITE FOLKS WILL DO WITH ALL THT MONEY WE SEND IN!!! I KNOW WYCLEF WILL DO THE RIGHT THING WITH THE MONEY!

I’ve been to Haiti afew years ago and the peopel are nice! I’ll most definetly donate when I have chance!!!
LOL @ NIKO!!!!

This seems like yet another man-made thing that has ultimately killed hundreds even thousands.But that Pat Robertson is straight and a prominent man of god should know not to judge.If GOD did this to punish them than many cultures would be traumatized every day including his,a man that to say something as ignorant,WOW!

I donated to Yele today–every little bit counts!

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@ bria

That is a excellent!!! MY church is getting together to donate items such has you just said sometime this is the best we can do, they say the nights have been cold maybe some blankets and bedding along with the cloths would be good also.

They need a lot of medical people there I hope those that can will volunteer to go and help in the medical field. This is such a devastating horrific event.

I am praying for all of Haiti…

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You know that country had such beautiful colonial architecture, it is so unbelievable that a earth quake of this magnitude would happen now after 200+ years. It break my heart to see little children suffer, this is so sad. HAARP!!!

Please send cloths!!

Text YELE to 501501 to donate $5.00

Text HAITI to 90999 to donate $10.00

ND ALL DES PPL FRONTIN LIKE DEY GON DONATE…SMH

Man those children over there God keep them strong

I thank all of you guys for even thinking about donating to Haiti. I was supposed to go there to visit family but we moved our trip. It is very stressful just thinking about whether you will have to fly out there for a funeral or to settle your dead relatives. I am very happy to report that I have heard from at least one of my very young relatives. He is going good and he has a lot of help.

THank you everyone on behalf of the people of Haiti and their relatives in the states.

2 PYT I HAVE A JOB ND I ATTEND SKOOL..IM DOIN GOOD 4 MYSELF IM SAYIN THE US IN A WHOLE IF YOU LOOK AT HISTORY THE US IS ALWAYS GETTIN IN2 OTHER PPL BUSINESS ND WEN WE(AS A COUNTRY) NEED HELP WHERE R THE OTHER COUNTRIES

EVERY1 HAS AN OPINION..IM NOT SAYING DAT ITS SAD IM JUS SAYIN THE US IS ALWAYS JUMMPIN UP..WHERE IS ENGLAND FRANCE…ND YES IVE DONATED CLOTHES ND MONEY BUT I STILL FEEL HOW I FEEL

That country is going to take centuries to restore before this happened 80 percent of the residence were poor now they have no homes damn Haiti was cut no slack

i cant even begin to explain how sad this is to me….
i cant even sleep….

@ kapreeshus, I understand, I can’t sleep either, this is like an nightmare. I have a lot of work to do, I feel good that I can help but at the same time it’s like my best is not good enough. The little girl on TV she was so beautiful, her eyes touch my heart I want to help her and all that is like her, this is just too sad.

For those who live in Oklahoma who want to help are volunteer to go to Haiti here is the contact;

To donate funds: Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief – Haiti Earthquake Relief,
The Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma, 3800 N. May Ave.,
Oklahoma City, OK 73162.

Regardless of race, nationality, religion bottom line is Haiti needs HELP!

The United States has now touch down in Haiti with relief “water and food”. They are still trying to get in with large equipment to try and help with the infrastructure.

just heard the dock where ships land fell into the water so they cant bring in the heavy equipment to help with search and clean up

Here are some UK resources for people overseas as well (link below):

news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8456730.stm

International charities are appealing for donations to help Haiti. Here are some of the ways you can help:

In the UK:

British Red Cross

Unicef UK

Christian Aid

Medecins Sans Frontieres

Oxfam

Save the Children

Plan International

CAFOD

Mercy Corps

Tearfund

International Rescue Committee

Action Against Hunger

ActionAid

We should all be praying for the people of Haiti

@kigali
I hope all your family will be safe!
My friend just text me and said if you text 90999 it will charge $10 to your phone bill to donate to Haiti…..

I have never met a Haitian who hasn’t said they go back to Haiti to work voodoo on others. You people sit here surprised that this happened to them. There is a lot EVIL going on in that country.

Every country the Haitians go to they ruin the area that they move in. The have an absurd smell to them and their cooking is horrendous!

Everyone can sit here and think that there isn’t something wrong with Haitians but there is. Those are evil people and that’s why things like this keep on happening.

I hope the majority of them are dead. That may cleanse the evil that has been going on in that country for years. These people put voodoo on people. They have killed a lot of people with that ish.

You all can sit there with your eyes closed.

@ Kigali

I knew there was something wrong with you. Your a dam Haitian. I hope your family is dead.

For those who live in Oklahoma who want to help are volunteer to go to Haiti here is the contact;

To donate funds: Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief – Haiti Earthquake Relief,
The Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma, 3800 N. May Ave.,
Oklahoma City, OK 73162.

Text YELE to 501501 to donate $5.00

Text HAITI to 90999 to donate $10.00

To find friends and relative go to;

Face book to; Haiti Earthquake

CNN: ireport.com

The US needs to take care of the ppl that are here instead of going out and helping another country. There are ppl here who are hungry and dying too but the US does nothing for them. There are ppl here who can’t get a doctor but they are sending doctors to Haiti. We can’t even get insurance.

The US is always taking care of outside the country and then act like everything at home is ok.

My prayers go out to the people of Haiti. I would also like to say don’t compare this to Katrina because it’s not. These people need help and because it is not apart of the United States the donations are need more than ever. People who suffered during Katrina received help now what they did with it is another story. I was one who survived and was helped. I know a lot of people who turn something so negative that happen in there live to something positive. Get your facts right before you speak on victims of Katrina. With that said these people will hurt far worst than we did anyone who can help please do help.

This morning i heard a young lady on the radio wanting people to donate tents because these people are sleeping on the streets. I’m sure there are different donations you can give other than money if you don’t trust the organizations. Please just do what you can. One person can’t do it all.

I received a message yesterday. If there are Doctors or Nurses who want to help out American Airlines offering free tickets to Haiti if you want to help out.

I received a message yesterday. If there are Doctors or Nurses who want to help out American Airlines offering free tickets to Haiti if you want to help out. the #212-697-9767

good point@pearl, it always seem such,
We respond to natural disasters but there is so much TRAGEDY right here in the states that we can get straightened out.

My prayers go out to the families and victims of this earthquake. I have sent my txt to 501501 and hopefully there will be more I can do.

There is really not a lot you can do, but just hope & pray that the money goes to the victims & not in the Government’s pockets. It’s just like giving money to the churches, you never know if it is going to help the church or the Pastor/Bishop’s mistresses. Once you have done your part in giving, that is all you can do. Text YELE to 501501 & donate $5. I am struggling, but I did a little & hopefully it will help. Sad that a Black Country treats their citizens so bad & the people are so very poor there. Just goes to show you in these 3rd world Countries there is still greed & the sad part about it is the Country is run by Blacks.

Pray for Haiti, they are sending troops first before the send the food or water and they are telling all the American citizen where to report to get off the island of Haiti. What the H.e.l.l. is going on. All the people want is some water and food! I guess they are going to fix it where people can get the food with out any problems I’m getting scared for the Haitian people and upset at what I see is going on.

They said on FOX that the people have received water and food, now I find out there has been no water or food has been delivered.

Please someone tell me I am wrong!!

Pray for Haiti, they are sending troops first before the send the food or water and they are telling all the American citizen where to report to get off the island of Haiti. What the H.e.l.l. is going on. All the people want is some water and food! I guess they are going to fix it where people can get the food with out any problems I’m getting scared for the Haitian people and upset at what I see is going on.

They said on FOX that the people have received water and food, now I find out there has been no water or food has been delivered.

Please someone tell me I am wrong!!

what Pat robertson said is TRUE. and sometimes.. well most of the time the truth hurts but it must be said. the peole of haiti must stop the voodoo and turn to God if they want to prosper. The devil rules the land of haiti.

I truely believe Wyclef will get these donations to the ppl in need. I don’t give to the red cross because its not necessarily given to the NEEDY!!!! Pray and Blessing to the ppl of HAITI!!!

Please do NOT donate to Red Cross. More than likely the donations collected will NOT reach the intended recipients. Go directly to http://www.yele.org or donate your TIME & ENERGY to a local non-porfit organizations. PLEASE do your research. Bless up!

@Cush

It’s not true

http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/01/14/twitter.hoax.haiti/index.html?hpt=T2

huffingtonpost.com/2010/01/14/as-wallets-open-for-haiti_n_423238.html

CREDIT CARDS SKIMMING OFF OF DONATIONS!!!!

@Cush

It’s not true

cnn.com/2010/TECH/01/14/twitter.hoax.haiti/index.html?hpt=T2

it would be nice to donate things we don’t need because i truly feel bad for haiti and yes, we do need help ourselves but we aren’t in a situation like them. but there is one thing that pisses me off all these poor homeless children we have here and people are going to other countries getting babies and it breaks my heart.

AFTER the red cross heist of the katrina money w/ all do respect “i don’t think so” and all the rest of you germs out there that will profit in the name of suffering . do it in the name of heaven . you’ll hav to justify it in the end.

This story breaks my heart every time I hear about it or see the images on TV. I’m definitely going to donate some goods and my time. We really need to come together to help our people.