Haiti - Outside of the earthquake that just devastated the region, Haiti is real need for help. It is the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere and is right in our backyard. An estimated 50,000 people have died so far, the entire nations infrastructure is in ruins. We can't land a full sized military cargo plan on their capitals runway to provide aid because it is too short. Haiti is in a trying time.
The short story that sums up Haiti problems is this:
Poverty is the source. Haitian citizens have deforested their country past the point of natural regrowth. Cutting down millions of trees over the past few years has caused serious issue in regards to the health of the topsoil in the region. Flooding is constant issue as is the lack of high crop yields. The citizens cut down these tree because any other heating/cooking method is too expensive. One cuts a tree to cook for their family. A million people follow suit. All the sudden there is no forest, no soil, no food. Now they have to rely on imports, very expensive. Mud cakes are routinely sold on the streets for food to the poor. They provide some mineral nourishment, but mostly help suffice the burn of appetite. Wyclef John born and raised in Haiti has been and is probably the most influential person in the country, supporting sustainable growth, replanting forest, offering monetary aid to the nation.
Yéle Haiti is a grassroots movement that builds global awareness for Haiti while helping to transform the country through programs in education, sports, the arts and environment. Yéle’s community service programs include food distribution and mobilizing emergency relief. Grammy-Award winning musician, humanitarian and Goodwill Ambassador to Haiti Wyclef Jean founded Yéle Haiti in 2005. For more information please go to www.yele.org
I invite you to assist Yéle Haiti as they begin to mobilize medical and emergency supplies for Haiti. You can donate via their website at www.yele.org or text “yele” to 501501 to donate $5 to the Yéle Haiti Earthquake Fund.
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