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Real Relief for Haiti
My heart breaks for Haiti. Sadly, many do not know about the ongoing problems of Haiti.
It is one of the poorest countries in the Western hemisphere, with around 80 percent of the population living under the poverty line and 54 percent living in abject poverty, according to the CIA World Factbook. More than two-thirds of the labor force are believed to not have formal jobs, and just 62.1 percent of adults over age 15 are literate, according to the United Nations Human Development Report.
Haiti also has among the world’s lowest levels of gross domestic product per capita. [via New York Times]Historically, Haiti has been taken advantaged of for years and forced to pay for their freedom with high interest loans from a host of countries that include the United States. It’s time to bring real relief to Haiti.
Does it have to take destruction and loss of countless lives for us to be aware of injustice? We may not have control over natural disasters but we can certainly do something about poverty and injustice. We can right some of the wrongs. We can bring real relief to Haiti.
Congress is still considering The Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation. This bill would help countries like Haiti get their debt canceled, without making that cancellation conditional on things like closing down free schools or raising the cost of fresh water. This may be a good time to contact your representatives about about this bi-partisan measure.
If you’re praying, great. Then put your money where your prayers are too. Let me also add that it’s easy to throw money at causes. It’s distant love. We are called to do much more. This is a time for the church to shine and respond with the love of Christ.If you’re praying, great. Then put your money where your prayers are too. Let me also add that it’s easy to throw money at causes. It’s distant love. We are called to do much more and we actually can if we open our eyes and hearts.
Haiti Earthquake Relief: How You Can Help
The Huffington Post has a growing roundup of ways to help
You can also text “HAITI” to 90999 to donate $10 to Red Cross
One Day’s Wages has set up a relief fund
More Links
For all things Haiti: (haiti.alltop.com)
Haiti’s Economy (NYT)
Haiti Earthquake Relief: 9 Ways to Help Now (Mashable)The Link Between Terrorism and Extreme Poverty
Also check out my friends at NURU International
Here’s their new promo video released on Veteran’s Day.Is there link between terrorism and extreme poverty?
Here’s Nuru International’s Jake Harriman telling it like it is.
Events
"HERO" An EPIC MOVEMENT EAST COAST Conference January 15-18, 2010, Philadelphia
Verge Missional Community Conference,
February 4-6, Austin, Texas
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