We want to personally thank you all who have taken the time to inform yourselves of the situation in Haiti and generously donating to organizations such as the Lambi Fund.
We received an e-mail from Karen Ashmore, Executive Director of the Lambi Fund of Haiti, and she said the organization has received lots of website donations today from you all. That is great! The Lambi Fund partners with communities to become sustainable so that they can support and feed their families and not rely on food aid charity, which can create an unhealthy dependence.
Malnutrition and poverty are concerns in Haiti, home to the first independent black republic, especially for the many peasants living in the countryside. But there is hope.
According to Ashmore:
The best way an individual can help is to contribute to groups that work in true partnership with Haitians to become socially, economically and politically empowered. Lambi Fund is by far one of the best organizations to address these issues. It is one of the best models for creating change and sustainability while working for improved economic conditions and increased food availability.
Additionally, the organization earned a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, which means they are both fiscally responsible and true to their mission.
Wer is Haiti??? nd could i point out dt ALL blk pple r Africanss..Africa containg millions of countries..nd Not ever1 in Africa is poor..Infact i knoo plenty of rich africans(meenin the pple dt acctulli kno which african country dey come from not African americans or carribaan)) no offence bttt..id rather be a Proper African dn an African american or carribean cos i wud kno wer i acctualli comee from..nt th continent btt da acctiall COUNTRY!!
ConcreteLoop, I want to say to you “Great Job” on having featured the story. When this particular story was brought to light, I’d asked another well known, black site, BOSSIP.COM to feature the story…shed some light. And I’d rec’d the traditional “thank you for sharing” but they did nothing else. Then I get on here the day after my request and lo and behold, you covered it. Once again, I and the many Haitians who read your site, say “THANK YOU”.
Let me give some history as to why Haitians are highly detested by the US gov’t. We are the 1st BLACK REPUBLIC COUNTRY to have gained it’s independence…the 1ST! And by now, we all know that America does not cooperate w/ countries that play by their own rules. The only time my country gets press, is highlight our suffering. Because of our bravery, the US gov’t has continued in its agenda to allow us to suffer.
I was born here but have gone to visit Haiti many times. And let me tell you this…when walking thru the airport…to Am. Airlines…even there, the difference is apparent. Our flight was in the most remote and darkest corner. It took my 10 yr old to point that out…I retraced my steps and then made my way back to our seating area and he was most definitely correct.
America is too far removed from the state of other countries, poor countries. For many of you, this is a temporary eye opener. You’ve read it…were shocked into momentary silence but by next week, next month…you will continue in your worries for the next hot outfit…or where to hang out with your friends. Granted, we have our own struggles, living from paycheck to paycheck…I know some of you will state that you’ve got your own sh%t to worry about. But that is not enough reason to ignore those who don’t even have a paycheck to look forward to…who are simply struggling to make it one more day, hour…one more second.
Again, for you, this is temporary. For us this is reality.
And let me clarify…someone made a statement regarding Darfur…that their situation is more serious than that of Haiti’s. Please note, rape, kidnapping…killings…that is happening in Haiti also. It was so bad that while my baby sister was there…they had to close down the roads to her school…so she went almost 2 wks w/o being able to get to school b/c of the state of emergency. I had to fight w/ my mom to bring her back here. Africa, Haiti, any 3rd world country have pretty much all things in common. THEY ARE ALL SUFFERING!
No one is saying that we should focus on Haiti exclusively, but you have to start somwhere.
Thank you all…God Bless
pls let stay focus on positive thing …agree with you all 3rd world country going to some changes that’s why we need to do something…to help our brothers/sisters …we all going to some changes financial,physical or emotions..Read John16:33 God said in this life you will have troubles…But GOD is our source,He’ll meets our needs….lets try to find way to help if can’t donate money…or whatever .Lets keep Haiti our prayer…I believe that God has all the answers to this problem.Trust Him… Thank-u all and specially CL.
The ignorance in the black community often makes me sick to my stomach. For Bill, Kay Kay, and DMac If you don’t care about them eating; why are you commenting? You are so proud of your ignorance that you feel the need to post your simple minded comments. But let a white person talk about their “bad experience with a black” and how they don’t like blacks and you all will be screaming and crying racism. Grab a book and educate yourselves. I will pray for you all and your families.
I am half hatian and I know all about the double standards with Haitians. Suffering is suffering, no matter what country you are from, there is no worse. My uncle was kidnapped and consequently died from it, but you know my dad was not even angry with the kidnappers. He said those people are so poor, they were willing to do anything to feed their families. Your donations not only will feed someone, but save a family from going through what my family went through.
Man all you ppl can donate a million dollars if you like and watch 5 dollars actuallly reach those poor people. Anyway do you know how many ppl in poor ass countries eat dirt? theres people that can’t even find dirt to eat
So why are we talking about Haiti?? Sorry but you can’t save the world. Maybe the president or whomever that is in charge of the country should take better care of his people instead of being so corrupt
LMAOOOO @ DMAC
you fool!!
no black foreign nation “feels” American blacks I am West African, Nigerian to be specific and you guys aren’t regarded highly in our books either to be honest with you. So its not only Haitians that don’t like American blacks its A LOT of other black nations and that is a fact google it check it whatever.
Thanks to all you readers who sent responses to Lambi Fund of Haiti! The outpouring of love and support is making a difference. For those of you who also have a facebook page, click on groups, search for Lambi Fund of Haiti and join the group. We are also set up as a cause on facebook that you can support when you are on that website. We posted info about your response on concreteloop.com on facebook too. Thank you everyone!
Yep..bt den again is nt weird for blk countriess to h8 eachovaa das jus how it is…In england although the younger generations of carribean nd africans get along ders is styl tension between dem…becos da carrbean fink da africans r proud becos africans r more educated ..nd da africans dont like da carribeans because dey feel dt de children r loose..they have no culture nd dey r bad influences..soo do see wt im syinn here?
bt still as christians i feel we shud get ova does kind of predudices even doe sum r tru
I will never accept what the AMERICANS did to my country. I lot of people dont know the truth about the UNITED STATES. Wherever you see them somewhere, in another country that’s because they are after something. They stole evrything we had. Now they are in Haiti sleep`’n with teenage girls, get them pregnant and leave.
I AM HAITION MYSELF I WILL HELP ANY WAY POSIBBLE
Yea i agree wid u on dt onee..if da whitee pple dint do wot dey did to Africa da continant..Africa wud be richer..nd dey wud be under Africa..Africaa has lots of valuble resources bt da white man stole it !
you know what\? this is BULLSHIT i do not understand how we are fighting a senseless war and be spending billions of dollars on it but we can’t help a nation that is literally EATING DIRT!!!!!
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Cee, you’re the fool because this blog has nothing to do with you Africans. We don’t care if you useless people don’t like us, because you all are irrelevant and unimportant in our lives. Also, we don’t need the regards and praise from you worthless Africans, because it means absolutely nothing from you folks. You Africans don’t even like each other, just ask an Igbo or a Fulana, or ask how a Ghanaian feels about a South African. Keep your jealousy of Black Americans to yourself next time.