the Stoop: A Devastating Earthquake Has Leveled Parts of Haiti

Devastation is a mere understatement for the aftermath of a monstrous 7.0 earthquake that hit Haiti yesterday. As countless footage and pleas for the lost and missing begin to become visible to the World, the initial reaction is shock and prayer. This is truly a tragic event for a country already suffering from deep despair.

Various media agencies are reporting everything from the U.N. facilities, the Presidential Palace, to small farm towns that have been decimated to mere heaps of scrap that have entombed those who've perished. Collectively the World is coming together to lift our voices in pray that underneath these mountains of death, GOD will produce even one miracle of life and survival.

Relief efforts are already underway. Red Cross and the Inter-American Developmental Bank have announced the immediate deployment of $200,000 each in food, temporary shelter, medicine and relief aid. Wyclef Jean is actively raising funds via his "Yele Haiti" organization by asking fans to text Yele to 501 501 which will donate $5 to the earthquake relief effort. Wyclef has reported on his site that he's received several text messages from his homeland stating that many have died. He continued by stating that "...We must think ahead for the aftershock, the people will need food, medicine, shelter, etc..." [Source: MSNBC]; our help is needed now.

Donate to Yele, American Red Cross or other reputable organizations raising funds, and most importantly PRAY.

Written by: Ran
ran@ourbloc.com

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