New Birth for Haiti
“I am 10 days old after my new birth.”
“Perhaps this catastrophe is also a new birth for Haiti.”
Random radio searching while driving today brought this remarkable perspective from a Haitian who has survived the major catastrophic earthquake in his country.
It’s an interesting thought. There is always pain before a new birth. Yet a new birth holds so much promise and potential.
It’s hard to imagine how life changed in an instant for many Haitians. What many of them knew as regular life is now gone. Familiar faces and empty hearts echo the depth of their loss. Home is no longer a place they can return to. We can only imagine the deep void that is left in the hearts and minds of those hurting.
Yet in the midst of it all comes this voice of new birth
… this voice of hope. Perhaps a re-born nation could be stronger; perhaps a new unity among the survivors will generate new possibilities. This voice of hope, randomly caught from the airwaves brings hope also to those of us here, those of us outside the area of devastation.
The aid of the world will bring new hope and new opportunities. Coupled with the hope and help of the Haitian people themselves there is hope for Haiti’s tomorrow.
First, food and shelter to bring immediate relief. Then re-building comes.
Won’t you be a part of the immediate hope for the people of Haiti as well as the hope for the future?
Contribute to Power to Change’s relief efforts in Haiti through our ministry partner Global Aid Network (GAiN). You can also view videos of GAiN’s efforts in Haiti and read their press release.
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