January 15, 2010A thought for Haïti

Amidst the tragic news coming from Haïti, I must admit I feel overwhelmed. I want to help people but what can I do really? At this point, I figure the best thing I can do is to give to the proper charities (done!) as well as encourage others to give.

And although my financial power is limited, as Mother Teresa said so well: '' If you can't feed 100 people, then feed 1''. You can help out by giving to charities such as Partners in Health.

I also wanted to share this photo with you:

I liked this photo because it is full of hope. Most of the pictures coming from Haïti are quite horrific. There is nothing wrong with that, certainly not if it helps gather more help. However, I find that in the long term, beyond the required money and resources, it is important to remember that to get out of this mess and any mess for that matter, hope will be needed.