Haiti Earthquake Appeal
A massive earthquake has struck the Caribbean island of Haiti. Thousands are feared dead with many more seriously injured.
Islamic Relief has launched an appeal for £1 million to respond to the disaster.
The epicentre of the 7.0 magnitude earthquake was just 16 kilometres from the capital Port-au-Prince. Much of the city is made up of slums and poorly constructed houses that would not be able to withstand an earthquake.
Hospitals are struggling to cope with the large numbers of injured people and there is an urgent need for emergency medical care, food, clean water and shelter.
Haiti is the poorest country in the Western hemisphere, and struggles from endemic poverty, food shortages and violence. It has suffered from many recent natural disasters including serious hurricanes and storms in 2008.
Please donate and help us to respond to this disaster.
Photo Courtesy of REUTERS (www.alertnet.org): A man calls for help while being trapped at the Port-au-Prince University, after a major earthquake struck, in Port-au- Prince in this January 13, 2010 video grab. A major earthquake rocked Haiti, killing possibly thousands of people as it toppled the presidential palace and hillside shanties alike and leaving the poor Caribbean nation appealing for international help. REUTERS/Reuters TV
Islamic Relief has launched an appeal for £1 million to respond to the disaster.
The epicentre of the 7.0 magnitude earthquake was just 16 kilometres from the capital Port-au-Prince. Much of the city is made up of slums and poorly constructed houses that would not be able to withstand an earthquake.
The scale of the disaster is not yet known as all communication lines are currently down. But there are reports that homes, government buildings and hotels have collapsed, with people still being dug out of the rubble.
The earthquake struck at 5pm local time on Tuesday 12th January 2010 and many people have spent the night on the streets. Several strong aftershocks caused further chaos and panic.
Hospitals are struggling to cope with the large numbers of injured people and there is an urgent need for emergency medical care, food, clean water and shelter.
Haiti is the poorest country in the Western hemisphere, and struggles from endemic poverty, food shortages and violence. It has suffered from many recent natural disasters including serious hurricanes and storms in 2008.
Please donate and help us to respond to this disaster.
Photo Courtesy of REUTERS (www.alertnet.org): A man calls for help while being trapped at the Port-au-Prince University, after a major earthquake struck, in Port-au- Prince in this January 13, 2010 video grab. A major earthquake rocked Haiti, killing possibly thousands of people as it toppled the presidential palace and hillside shanties alike and leaving the poor Caribbean nation appealing for international help. REUTERS/Reuters TV
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Thank you for this blog post, someone had to write it soon or later. I am really saddened by the situation in Haiti and will try to do the little that I can.
Man, I have seen this happen many times over, we will soon see a lot of haitian refugees, how sad.
Check out this old guy and his argument, unbelievable:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79ZNLNtzCp8
There are so many charities you can get involved with so please don’t hesitate everyone!
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The “its true story” part that Pat Robertson sneaks in is the funniest thing I’ve heard in a while. Gets me every time.
Donate what you can people.
Do please donate to organizations that have a good track record like Islamic Relief and Doctors Without Borders just to name two. Make sure your money is going to wherever you intend to take it.
I have heard and seen people from our community claim “these people” do not deserve our help (Islamically) because they choose to profess Christianity as their faith. I use the wise words of Sh. Yasir Qadhi, “We are required at all times, and especially at times like these, to show our mercy and generosity, in the name of the God that we believe in, for the sake of the religion that we stand for, and following the example of the Prophet that is the ‘Prophet of Mercy’”. Help in the name of humanity and give what you can.
Pat Robertson, May ten thousand fleas infest your armpits and may your arms grow to short to scratch. Istubirdh qashin. I don’t understand how people follow buffoons like him. Talking straight out of his arse. Thankfully the response he’s getting isn’t what he expected I guess. Meh!
I cannot believe that there would be people not helping others because of their faith? thats just stupidity at its very best.
There are ignorant people everywhere, unfortunately.
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