Haiti Relief, Please Give

I had been hoping that 2010 would bring a turn in the events of not only my own life, but of those around me. So far, it's been a rough start to this new year.

Besides those closest to me, with their family illnesses, broken relationships, financial difficulties, and general troubles at hand, we have now had a major catastrophe in the world affecting a country that could ill afford any sort of setbacks in their recovery from previous hardships. The earthquake in Haiti is impacting the lives of millions of people, jeopardizing their health, their well being and their very survival. The entire infrastructure of the country has literally collapsed. Aid and assistance is pouring in from across the world, but it will not arrive fast enough to prevent a tremendous loss of life. Those who DO survive, will do so having lost many members of their family and friends, their homes and most of their possessions, and their means of generating any sort of income. The need for aid and assistance for these people who are the victims of this natural disaster, will be very great for years and years to come.

I ask you to extend your prayers to an entire nation of people who are will need them for the foreseeable future. And if you have the wherewithal to give anything at all to the relief effort, please consider doing so. Every dollar, every euro makes a difference! The need is critical and truly massive. Thank you in advance for your compassion.