“I want to extend my profoundest condolences and sympathy to the entire nation of Haiti in this most difficult of times.”
By Adel – PeaceMaker
January 14, 2010
Tuesday afternoon, January 12, 2010, the worst earthquake in 200 years - 7.0 in magnitude - struck less than ten miles from the Caribbean city of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The initial quake was followed by twelve aftershocks greater than magnitude 5.0. Structures of all kinds were damaged or collapsed, from homes to national landmarks. Millions are displaced, and thousands are feared dead as rescue teams from all over the world are now descending on Haiti to help.
Indeed, for a country and a people who are no strangers to hardship and suffering, this tragedy seems especially cruel and incomprehensible. It is a tragedy that defies expression; a tragedy that compels all people to the highest levels of human compassion and solidarity.
By Adel – PeaceMaker
January 14, 2010
Tuesday afternoon, January 12, 2010, the worst earthquake in 200 years - 7.0 in magnitude - struck less than ten miles from the Caribbean city of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The initial quake was followed by twelve aftershocks greater than magnitude 5.0. Structures of all kinds were damaged or collapsed, from homes to national landmarks. Millions are displaced, and thousands are feared dead as rescue teams from all over the world are now descending on Haiti to help.
Indeed, for a country and a people who are no strangers to hardship and suffering, this tragedy seems especially cruel and incomprehensible. It is a tragedy that defies expression; a tragedy that compels all people to the highest levels of human compassion and solidarity.
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