Home in VA vs Haiti

Recently, I was hospitalized for an emergency appendectomy. After the surgery, I developed an infection that left me with tubes everywhere and in a lot of pain - I was one sick puppy!

While lying in bed, it occured to me the differences between my situation here in Virginia Beach and the thousands who were injured durng the recent Haiti quake; it was a humbling experience.

My surgery was performed in a highly sanitized environment; in Haiti, they have tents filled with people, injuries, illness and Lord only knows the types of bacteria floating around.

While I was recuperating, hot food was brought to me and clean water was constantly at my bedside. In Haiti, you hoped you had a family member who could find food for you, and clean water? Not likely.

While my pain did become intense, I could ring the nurse and ask for medication; in Haiti, they didn't have pain medication and had to undergo all types of extremely painful proceedures.

I was also fortunate enough to have friends to rally around and bring meals to my family; in Haiti, people are waiting in long lines and fighting for every grain of rice that manages to make it's way to their living space.

Now that I'm home recuperating, I have family to help me while I regain my strength, and I thank God for them. All of these things have been on my mind as I've been mending, and while I'm so very grateful, I also feel a little guilty over the abundance of what I have vs the need that is going on in Haiti. What can I do about it?

First of all, I ask you to continue to pray for the people of Haiti - their recovery will be a long and drawn out process. Then, I would ask that you give as you are able. Our administrative costs are covered by CBN, so every dollar you give goes directly to those in need. Lastly, I thank you for your compassion and caring for those less fortunate.