Haiti is a part of who I am. I knew after I made my first trip in December of 2006 that I would never be the same; over 6 short days the people had forever changed my perspective on life. The 15 months I spent there from 2008 - 2009 proved to be the most emotionally draining, spiritually rewarding and personal growth period of my life. Don't believe me? Read just a few entries from my
blog and you just might change your mind.
Like so many of you, my heart is aching for the Haitians. My hope is that
Haiti-Aid.org will serve as a bit of hope in an other wise tragic situation; perhaps together we can create a miracle in the life of just one Haitian.
I saw this story in the Wall Street Journal this weekend that relates to texting donations.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704381604575005412610261000.html?mod=WSJ_Tech_LEFTTopNews The problem comes down to cash flow and urgency. There is no question that your text donations will get to the agencies who can help long term, but the issue is that the phone companies don't free those funds until you pay your bill. Meaning a text you make today might not show up as cash to the agency for up to two months. For my part, I'm actively seeking out areas where my small donations can have the most immediate impact. Can you Karen, or anyone else, help steer me in the right direction?
Name: Chris Baggott
Company: Compendium
City: Indianapolis
State: IN
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