Haiti-----Whose Going to Help It----We Are!!!!

Haiti--I can't get it out of my mind. It brings me back to Katrina, and those old haunting memories. The memories of a terrible catastrophe; the memories of a government who totally and cold heartedly let her people suffer deplorable circumstances. FEMA has become a national embarrassment to the people of these United States.

Who is going to help Haiti? I say that churches in a united effort, along with the Red Cross, and other creditable human relief organizations will do the job. Let's leave the government and its corruption out of it.

This is our chance to take our minds off ourselves and focus on people who desperately need our help. I say that if we do not make Haiti a nationwide undertaking then we are no better then our government who quit without apology on the people devastated by Katrina.

We need to not only restore Haiti to its pre-earthquake condition but take it above and beyond anything one could imagine. We need to make Haiti a national project of selfless giving. We need to teach them to become prosperous and self-sufficient.

We need to educate them and provide agricultural training and resources to produce food. We need to provide good technical education so that they can manage their new resources. We need to provide top notch medical treatment immediately and long-term assistance in developing a strong medical community.

We need a strong missionary presence to teach them about the Gospel of Jesus Christ; we need to build churches, orphanages, and middle schools.

The biggest thing we can do for them is teach them to help themselves and provide the means for them to achieve that goal.

What about the corruption of the Haitian government? We can send 10,000 National Guard members there and provide security and safety for the people. At that point, elections should be held to put honest leaders in office. With our presence clearly established; I believe Haitians will feel secure enough to vote for honesty and prosperity.

What about the cost? We as people, the most prosperous nation on earth certainly can find the money to help little Haiti! Can't we? Let's not leave it in the hands of those folks who have dedicated their lives to helping others. But, let's all get involved. For our unemployed tradesman, why not send them there and and let them be part of the rebuilding process.

If we need something from our government, we will tell them what we need. And, we will hold them accountable for their assistance, not their leadership, in this great endeavor.

Here's our chance to feel good about ourselves once again.