There have been countless humanitarian efforts by nations, relief agencies, churches and individuals in seeking to aid Haiti’s people who are in distress as a result of the recent earthquake.
We will never know exactly how many thousands of the mostly poverty-stricken people have died. Official estimates have risen to 150,000. Countless others have suffered serious injuries. Haiti’s economy was poor at best. Imagine it now that so many homes, businesses and other buildings have become rubble.
Putting survivors’ lives back together will be a staggering task. There will be much aid, but never enough. American military units, humanitarian organizations and helpers from many nations are making tremendous relief efforts. But even with the most generous international assistance, restoring the most rudimentary subsistence economy will take many years.
The heartbreak of human loss, aside from the distress of material loss, is immeasurable.
There are countless people who will face huge medical needs for many months, even years, to come. Few can realize just the huge need for pure water to sustain life.
Just think of the challenge to bulldoze away the debris — if there were enough bulldozers and workers to do the job!
There have been many stories of great tragedy — but fortunately many accounts of miraculous lifesaving. And in the midst of chaos, there have been countless inspiring stories of human love and concern in giving help to the many needy survivors.