Call for community: How to help Haiti
On Tuesday, January 12, Haiti was struck by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake, centered 10 miles west of Port-au-Prince. The quake has caused widespread damage and casualties and structural damage. At this point, authorities are unsure as to just how much damage the quake has caused but know that its impact was vast and intense.
In times like these, it is important for communities to band together to provide support.
On Answers, we form a community of collective knowledge- but in the real world, together, we create a collective bound together by one thing: humanity, and the ability to endure. And in times like these, it’s important to remember that, and to help others persevere. As Filipinos, we’ve recently gone through a similar experience and we were blessed to receive an overflowing support from the international community. Now it’s our turn to help.
According to the Associated Press, “it was clear from a tour of the capital that tens of thousands of people had lost their homes and that many had perished. Many buildings in Haiti are flimsy and dangerous even under normal conditions.”
To learn more about how you can send your support to help the victims of the earthquake in Haiti please follow the links below.
Unicef – Efforts in Haiti – Donate
American Red Cross – Blog – Donate
View more photos of the quake through Flickr. WARNING: photos contain images that may not be suitable for children.
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