Erin Barnhart's blog

Lending a Hand for Haiti

When disaster strikes, global citizens are moved to act. But how can one make a difference for those affected by a catastrophe as devastating as this week’s earthquake in Haiti?  Where does one even start?
 
While many are willing and able to volunteer today--ready to hop on a plane to Port-au-Prince and lend a hand however they are needed--the reality is there may not yet be appropriate ways for most people to pitch in, especially in the days immediately following a disaster of this magnitude.
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