As I am sure most of you have heard, an earthquake measuring 7.0 hit Haiti. The casualty numbers are currently not known, but it is expected to be astronomical. Mass graves are starting to appear at refuse sites throughout the country. For a nation that is already marked the poorest in the Western Hemisphere, one can only imagine the impact that this quake will have for years to come. If you would like to make a contribution, here is a Haitian relief organization started in 2005 by Haitian-born Grammy award winner, Wyclef Jean, http://www.yele.org. Please dig deep into your heart and give.

If you are looking for a loved one in Haiti, please visit CNN: http://www.ireport.com/ir-topic-stories.jspa?topicId=381628&hpt=C1



Here are additional reputable charitable organizations for Haitian relief:

Catholic Relief Services, http://catholicrelief.org; World Food Programme, www.wfp.org; International Organization for Migration, www.iom.int; Population Services International, www.psi.org; Pan-American Development Foundation, www.panamericanrelief.org; Save the Children, http://www.savethechildren.org; The American Red Cross, www.redcross.org; Food for the Poor, www.foodforthepoor.org; World Vision Haiti Earthquake Relief, www.worldvision.org; Care Haiti Earthquake Relief, www.care.org; Samaritan's Purse Haiti Earthquake Relief, www.samaritanspurse.org; UNICEF Haiti Earthquake Relief, www.unicef.org; Global Giving Haiti Earthquake Relief, www.globalgiving.org; World Food Program Haiti Earthquake Relief, www.friendsofwfp.org