Comments on: My Haiti underwater http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/20/my-haiti-underwater/ Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:00:12 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Jacquelyn Johnson http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/20/my-haiti-underwater/comment-page-1/#comment-404634 Jacquelyn Johnson Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:37:04 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=13278#comment-404634 Wyclef, My heart and my soul cries out for Haiti. I don't have much to give, but I will give what I can. May God bless you and keep you. Wyclef,
My heart and my soul cries out for Haiti. I don't have much to give, but I will give what I can. May God bless you and keep you.

]]> By: Eugenie http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/20/my-haiti-underwater/comment-page-1/#comment-404633 Eugenie Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:36:51 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=13278#comment-404633 I'm very proud of you wyclef. It takes a single person to make a difference. You are that person and you have inspired many to do the same. Very very proud of you and CNN I'm very proud of you wyclef. It takes a single person to make a difference. You are that person and you have inspired many to do the same.

Very very proud of you and CNN

]]> By: Kerwin http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/20/my-haiti-underwater/comment-page-1/#comment-404631 Kerwin Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:35:51 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=13278#comment-404631 Thank you Wyclef, I am a Haitian expatriate. It does pain me to know that my people are suffering so much. I know that I have to look into myself and stop being selfish and look up some organizations where I can donate to help my fellow Haitians in their plight. Kerwin from Philly Thank you Wyclef,

I am a Haitian expatriate. It does pain me to know that my people are suffering so much. I know that I have to look into myself and stop being selfish and look up some organizations where I can donate to help my fellow Haitians in their plight.

Kerwin from Philly

]]> By: Kelly http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/20/my-haiti-underwater/comment-page-1/#comment-404624 Kelly Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:30:03 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=13278#comment-404624 What a touching account of this tragedy in Haiti. I am heartened to see that there are at least some people out there who are doing what they can to bring attention and help to the Haitian people who so desperately need it right now. Anderson, please blog if you can on Myanmar as well-- they are still in terrible straights after that massive cyclone earlier this year. What a touching account of this tragedy in Haiti. I am heartened to see that there are at least some people out there who are doing what they can to bring attention and help to the Haitian people who so desperately need it right now. Anderson, please blog if you can on Myanmar as well– they are still in terrible straights after that massive cyclone earlier this year.

]]> By: Ana Dawson http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/20/my-haiti-underwater/comment-page-1/#comment-404623 Ana Dawson Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:28:32 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=13278#comment-404623 I have seen such devastation with my own eyes and I KNOW what it is like and what it feels like. I'm a product of my mother's vision in that you must have strong faith and belief that your life will change for the better, no matter what circumstance your life is in at the present moment. I will do what I can to help since this hits so close to home for me and I know the pain and suffering and the emotions that come with it. Sometimes feeling helplessness can become a huge burden on people and we have to come in and help and show that there will be better tomorrows. Thanks for your report! Ana D. I have seen such devastation with my own eyes and I KNOW what it is like and what it feels like. I'm a product of my mother's vision in that you must have strong faith and belief that your life will change for the better, no matter what circumstance your life is in at the present moment.

I will do what I can to help since this hits so close to home for me and I know the pain and suffering and the emotions that come with it. Sometimes feeling helplessness can become a huge burden on people and we have to come in and help and show that there will be better tomorrows.

Thanks for your report!

Ana D.

]]> By: joe yarborough http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/20/my-haiti-underwater/comment-page-1/#comment-404619 joe yarborough Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:24:06 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=13278#comment-404619 Vacationing in the Dominican Republic which shares a border with Haiti, my wife and I could not help but notice the poverty at all levels on this island.We did not venture onto the Haita side of the island as this was too dangerous,and had been advised not to by yhe locals.I can only say a prayer for these people,and ask God to show them mercy in the face of despair.A caring and compassionate goverment would not hurt their chances of bettering their own lives as well as the lives of many generations to come.This would be a good start point! Vacationing in the Dominican Republic which shares a border with Haiti, my wife and I could not help but notice the poverty at all levels on this island.We did not venture onto the Haita side of the island as this was too dangerous,and had been advised not to by yhe locals.I can only say a prayer for these people,and ask God to show them mercy in the face of despair.A caring and compassionate goverment would not hurt their chances of bettering their own lives as well as the lives of many generations to come.This would be a good start point!

]]> By: Bello http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/20/my-haiti-underwater/comment-page-1/#comment-404618 Bello Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:23:17 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=13278#comment-404618 Wyclef, Thank you for caring for those Haitians who have been forgotten and brought the attention to the world community. I was born in Haiti and lived there till I was 19. Many of us aboard are anxious to join forces to help Haiti but through a reputable organization. Please let us know where we can donate or help us to organize. Take Care Bello..............NJ Wyclef,

Thank you for caring for those Haitians who have been forgotten and brought the attention to the world community. I was born in Haiti and lived there till I was 19. Many of us aboard are anxious to join forces to help Haiti but through a reputable organization. Please let us know where we can donate or help us to organize.

Take Care

Bello..............NJ

]]> By: Joel Orgella http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/20/my-haiti-underwater/comment-page-1/#comment-404616 Joel Orgella Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:23:00 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=13278#comment-404616 I feel proud of your love for your Country and my Countr ! I see and feel the misery every time I get a chance to travel to haiti. So many famous haitians that are doing well around the world should follow your example and join to help the less fortunate in Haiti through non profit and non governmental actions. May God Bless You ! I feel proud of your love for your Country and my Countr ! I see and feel the misery every time I get a chance to travel to haiti. So many famous haitians that are doing well around the world should follow your example and join to help the less fortunate in Haiti through non profit and non governmental actions.
May God Bless You !

]]> By: Troy http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/20/my-haiti-underwater/comment-page-1/#comment-404615 Troy Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:22:46 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=13278#comment-404615 It is good to see people in your capacity as entertainers and stars providing valuable services to the public and your people. You obviously remember where you come from and continue your support. I am also impressed with Shakira's valuable contributions to her country of origin in which I saw on a video documentary, as the thought crosses my mind. We need more inspiration in the world which is filled with greed and hate. Thank you for being that person,,,oh yea, tell Shakira i said hi! It is good to see people in your capacity as entertainers and stars providing valuable services to the public and your people. You obviously remember where you come from and continue your support. I am also impressed with Shakira's valuable contributions to her country of origin in which I saw on a video documentary, as the thought crosses my mind. We need more inspiration in the world which is filled with greed and hate. Thank you for being that person,,,oh yea, tell Shakira i said hi!

]]> By: hunter http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/20/my-haiti-underwater/comment-page-1/#comment-404613 hunter Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:19:43 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=13278#comment-404613 Wyclef, You are a good man. May the winds of good karma be with you. The world needs more people like Wyclef. Hunter Wyclef,
You are a good man. May the winds of good karma be with you.
The world needs more people like Wyclef.
Hunter

]]> By: Phil http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/20/my-haiti-underwater/comment-page-1/#comment-404603 Phil Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:13:01 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=13278#comment-404603 The US has occupied Haiti for our political needs on at least 2 times. The people of haiti are probably our strongest supporters in the Carribean. They deserve our support and help. The US has occupied Haiti for our political needs on at least 2 times. The people of haiti are probably our strongest supporters in the Carribean. They deserve our support and help.

]]> By: Lewis Moore http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/20/my-haiti-underwater/comment-page-1/#comment-404594 Lewis Moore Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:08:37 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=13278#comment-404594 Wyclef, Your story is very moving, I really wish I had the resources to help out. I am currently enduring my own struggle here in the US, one day I truly wish to be in a position to devote at least 80% of my time helping others. Until that day, my thoughts will be with you. Wyclef,

Your story is very moving, I really wish I had the resources to help out. I am currently enduring my own struggle here in the US, one day I truly wish to be in a position to devote at least 80% of my time helping others. Until that day, my thoughts will be with you.

]]> By: friend23 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/20/my-haiti-underwater/comment-page-1/#comment-404583 friend23 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:03:03 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=13278#comment-404583 I wish I could help, but I live on an Indian reservation in the U.S. and we're not much better off than the Haitians. What Wyclef said is true - people should not live like this. I wish I could help, but I live on an Indian reservation in the U.S. and we're not much better off than the Haitians. What Wyclef said is true – people should not live like this.

]]> By: Hater shaker... http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/20/my-haiti-underwater/comment-page-1/#comment-404577 Hater shaker... Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:00:35 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=13278#comment-404577 Wyclef, great example you are. If only our other black millionaires cared enough to help our people like you did, we probably wouldn't be in such poverty. Tell the rich bling bling dingalings to become education advocates and small business advisors to help get our people out of the cycle of dumbness, arrogance, self pity and poverty.... Wyclef,

great example you are. If only our other black millionaires cared enough to help our people like you did, we probably wouldn't be in such poverty. Tell the rich bling bling dingalings to become education advocates and small business advisors to help get our people out of the cycle of dumbness, arrogance, self pity and poverty....

]]> By: Minnesota http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/20/my-haiti-underwater/comment-page-1/#comment-404565 Minnesota Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:53:19 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=13278#comment-404565 This is why I joined a mission trip to Haiti. We are leaving early next year to help the people there as much as we can. This is also why I sponsor a child in Haiti. Even though by US standards I do not have much, I have plenty and my sponsored child needs the money for food, clothes, medicine and education far more than I need it. The faith of the people there puts me to shame. Why should I ever despair when I live here, have a decent job, a safe, comfortable place to live, clean water, plenty of food, clean clothes, a car that runs perfectly... Thank you for putting Haiti in the spotlight. Please keep it up - never give up. Anything worth while is worth fighting for. This is why I joined a mission trip to Haiti. We are leaving early next year to help the people there as much as we can. This is also why I sponsor a child in Haiti. Even though by US standards I do not have much, I have plenty and my sponsored child needs the money for food, clothes, medicine and education far more than I need it.

The faith of the people there puts me to shame. Why should I ever despair when I live here, have a decent job, a safe, comfortable place to live, clean water, plenty of food, clean clothes, a car that runs perfectly...

Thank you for putting Haiti in the spotlight. Please keep it up – never give up. Anything worth while is worth fighting for.

]]> By: Kim http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/20/my-haiti-underwater/comment-page-1/#comment-404557 Kim Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:51:13 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=13278#comment-404557 We traveled to Haiti in June to help at a school in Port au Prince and purchased thousands of dollars worth of beans/rice only the realize that there are 4 HUGE warehouses behind walls that are guarded 24/7 by armed guards hired by the President....the employees told us they unload DONATED rice/beans from countries (US, France, etc.) and then paint over the bags (flags) and RESELL it to the people of Haiti for a profit....this is DONATED food sent by people of the United States and other countries...and then RESOLD to starving families in Haiti! We had to re-purchase what was sent to Haiti for free!!!! At least it got into the hands of individuals who had not eaten for days/weeks! This is a crime!!!! So much corruption at the top!!! How can we expect people to donate money for food when we don't know if it will actually get to the people when this happens???? I saw this myself!!!! We traveled to Haiti in June to help at a school in Port au Prince and purchased thousands of dollars worth of beans/rice only the realize that there are 4 HUGE warehouses behind walls that are guarded 24/7 by armed guards hired by the President....the employees told us they unload DONATED rice/beans from countries (US, France, etc.) and then paint over the bags (flags) and RESELL it to the people of Haiti for a profit....this is DONATED food sent by people of the United States and other countries...and then RESOLD to starving families in Haiti! We had to re-purchase what was sent to Haiti for free!!!! At least it got into the hands of individuals who had not eaten for days/weeks! This is a crime!!!! So much corruption at the top!!! How can we expect people to donate money for food when we don't know if it will actually get to the people when this happens???? I saw this myself!!!!

]]> By: Kim Dowson http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/20/my-haiti-underwater/comment-page-1/#comment-404547 Kim Dowson Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:47:10 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=13278#comment-404547 Such a sad story. Thank you for telling it. It is important we don't forget about Haiti and other countries like it that are suffering. Here in Canada it's easy to forget how much people are forced to suffer on a daily basis. We simply have no idea. I was in the Dominican Republic when hurricane Jean hit in 2004. It was terrifying, but we (my family and I) had the means to escape afterwards and return to the safety of our homes. Many people in the Dominican and especially Haiti next door did not. We have so much. How can we allow this to happen to fellow human beings? We're worried about what's on sale at Wal-Mart this week, how much gas is going to cost us to get there and how we're going to look when we go. I think many of us, including mainstream media, has forgotten about basic human rights. What we have is not what's important, it's who we are. We're all human, we should all be helping each other to survive. Who cares about what Brittany's doing or where Angelina and Brad will be spotted next. Let's care about something real and do something to change it. People should not have to live this way. Thank you for bringing this story to the forefront. I hope we can all make a change for the better. Such a sad story. Thank you for telling it. It is important we don't forget about Haiti and other countries like it that are suffering. Here in Canada it's easy to forget how much people are forced to suffer on a daily basis. We simply have no idea. I was in the Dominican Republic when hurricane Jean hit in 2004. It was terrifying, but we (my family and I) had the means to escape afterwards and return to the safety of our homes. Many people in the Dominican and especially Haiti next door did not.
We have so much. How can we allow this to happen to fellow human beings? We're worried about what's on sale at Wal-Mart this week, how much gas is going to cost us to get there and how we're going to look when we go. I think many of us, including mainstream media, has forgotten about basic human rights. What we have is not what's important, it's who we are. We're all human, we should all be helping each other to survive. Who cares about what Brittany's doing or where Angelina and Brad will be spotted next. Let's care about something real and do something to change it. People should not have to live this way. Thank you for bringing this story to the forefront. I hope we can all make a change for the better.

]]> By: Abbe Eason http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/20/my-haiti-underwater/comment-page-1/#comment-404492 Abbe Eason Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:26:12 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=13278#comment-404492 Thank you for bringing attention to the plight of the Haitians. With all of the news coverage of the election, we forget the devastation that has just occurred. I will search for the website of your organization so I can help. It is people like you, who use their fame to do good in the world, and help those less fortunate, that I thank God for everyday. You are truly an example to the rest of us. Thank you for bringing attention to the plight of the Haitians. With all of the news coverage of the election, we forget the devastation that has just occurred. I will search for the website of your organization so I can help.
It is people like you, who use their fame to do good in the world, and help those less fortunate, that I thank God for everyday. You are truly an example to the rest of us.

]]> By: Lenora, Arlington, VA http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/20/my-haiti-underwater/comment-page-1/#comment-404454 Lenora, Arlington, VA Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:40:53 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=13278#comment-404454 Dear Wyclef, Thank you for bringing this heartbreaking situation to the CNN blog. As I read your recount of events, it had me in tears. I can not imagine what they are going through. I wish I could volunteer in physical presence. I know times are very difficult in the US right now, but it really makes you realize that even though you may go thru things, for others there appears to be no way out, no help, no one taking the interest to realize the devistation. Thank you Wyclef for your post. I will go to Yele.org and see what there is that I can do to help. Take Care and Bless You. Lenora from VA. Dear Wyclef,

Thank you for bringing this heartbreaking situation to the CNN blog. As I read your recount of events, it had me in tears. I can not imagine what they are going through. I wish I could volunteer in physical presence. I know times are very difficult in the US right now, but it really makes you realize that even though you may go thru things, for others there appears to be no way out, no help, no one taking the interest to realize the devistation. Thank you Wyclef for your post. I will go to Yele.org and see what there is that I can do to help.

Take Care and Bless You.

Lenora from VA.

]]> By: Cherisa http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/20/my-haiti-underwater/comment-page-1/#comment-404438 Cherisa Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:57:41 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=13278#comment-404438 This story has largely been ignored in the US. Haiti is not half way around the world, far removed from us by continents and oceans; this is only hours away from our developed nation. How do we live through Katrina and watch the same tragedy unfold in our backyard yet do nothing? The world doesn’t stop while we elect a new president. If airtime can’t be spared to share this story, please at least keep us updated on the blog. Thank you This story has largely been ignored in the US. Haiti is not half way around the world, far removed from us by continents and oceans; this is only hours away from our developed nation. How do we live through Katrina and watch the same tragedy unfold in our backyard yet do nothing?

The world doesn’t stop while we elect a new president. If airtime can’t be spared to share this story, please at least keep us updated on the blog.

Thank you

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