Why should we give any money to Haiti? The people of Haiti are responsible for the sorry state of their country. They live in poverty and squaller and then they expect the rest of the world to help them. President Obama already stole 100 million dollars from us and sent it to them, so I say that’s enough.

I posted with the ACLJ can you give me an idea why??

Jezus would want us to help them. Period.
So I thank you for shouting out the monetary help that’s needed right now.
I mean, people are hurting, people are dying as we speak.
This may have been God’s doing, but it it may be a test on how we aid our fellow humans. Be they Christians, Voodoos, Hindus, Muslims, whatever. We need to help, period.
People there are hurting, they are dying. It’s our Christian duty to help. Period. Just help and relieve the suffering.
Please…!!!

I second the recco of the Salvation Army; please donate to them. They have probably one of the best ratings as a charity, and will help minister spiritually to these desperate souls, as well.

Because we can. It’s really that simple.

that we are all human. I weep when I think of all the life lost in this terrible tragedy. The only thing that matters right now is these people need help and most of us are in a position to donate a few dollars.

Whenever I see a tragedy like this the thought that comes to mind is there but for the Grace of God go I.

Have I ever been to Haiti? No, but to see the destruction, to feel it when you see a picture of a parent holding their dead child, and then know they must fight to SURVIVE, en mass, I gave.

Have I ever been to Sumatra? No, but to see the destruction, to attempt to comprehend having your family swept out to sea and then to undertake putting that aside and SURVIVE, en masse, I gave.

There are events that have occurred in my lifetime that I felt compelled to give, there are other events that have occurred that I have not, and felt a little regretful. That being said, as for me and my family, I hope we will always be in a position to help others, if just a little.

Having been unemployed for over 6 months (corporate security-utilities), has given me an opportunity to care for my wife who is experiencing breast cancer (found after I was laid off), and the surgeries, and the chemo, and to yet experience radiation), This upheaval has given me a little more depth, a better appreciation of life, so even now and in the future I hope to give. If not $100, then $25, or $10.

It is a pity to hear the paraphrase: “Catastrophes? Bah Humbug.”

When Hurricane Rita hit Texas I was deployed as a first responder via the Fire Department. I spent ten days in East Texas and let me tell you. Salvation Army earned my respect and money. I’ve never passed a kettle of Salvation Army without donating money. Anytime we needed something and asked the Salvation Army whether it was blankets, baby food, cots, etc. They came through for the people who needed it. And we are not talking about a day or two after we asked, the same day we made a request we would have it. Typically it would be within a couple of hours.

The Salvation Army, their personal, and everybody associated with them I have always found to be class acts.

*Hats off to a great organization!

Eric,

Thank you for bringing this organization publicity. A friend of mine, who survived the hurricanes in Florida said that Salvation Army was THE one organization that was there doing good work and not using the tragedy to gin up donations for their bank account or charge for their services.

The Salvation Army doesn’t solicit donations when tragedy strikes, only through their Christmas bell ringers. They focus on delivering care, not collecting money.

They do good with the support we give them. Now if only our elected officials could be so frugal and reliable.