Here at MAKE POVERTY HISTORY, we too are overwhelmed with sadness at the horrific scenes coming out of Haiti.  Our hearts go out to the people of Haiti.  Their plight is constantly on our minds.  Our fervent hopes also go out to our MAKE POVERTY HISTORY partners who are working desperately to bring relief to the earthquake victims.  

We can all do our part right now by making a donation which will make their work that much more effective.

Two places where you can do that:

The Humanitarian Coalition.  CARE CANADA, OXFAM CANADA AND SAVE CANADA are pooling their donations.

WORLD VISION is accepting donations here.

One world leader truly understands the magnitude of the problem. UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown has issued a crie de coeur for help now for the people of Haiti, but along with it, he has issued a call for a wider attack on global poverty and urges global leaders to make renewed efforts to live up to their commitments.  It's well worth reading.

No one can win arguments with an enraged Nature.  No amount of global development can stop an earthquake.  But it is anguishing to even contemplate how many lives might have been spared if Haiti's housing, infrastructure and ability to cope had been at a standard even close to our own.