News from Haiti...
Posted by Amanda , Sunday, February 14, 2010 2:07 PM
Whenever we think of Haiti and the aid they need there, we typically just think of food, water and health care as the main needs. However, this week I read an article that shows those aren’t the only needs Haiti is facing right now, especially for the children. There were tens of thousands of children who were affected by the earthquake and very few of them have received counseling. The most important thing for those children is to start talking about what they experienced and how they feel, and also to get back to a somewhat normal routine such as school. Here is a link to the article.
I think something we need to remember is that those children are the future of Haiti. The nation will be built back up through them and their needs are so important right now. If they don’t psychologically heal from the things they have experienced during this earthquake, how can they be capable of bringing any change or transformation in the country? Yes, their physical needs definitely need to be met, but I think it’s important to also bring in more counselors and people to train others to counsel these children.
Some things we can all pray for in this situation are:
v Counselors would come help these children heal
v Children would be able to talk about their feelings
v Children would be able to develop a routine, such as school and time with their family
v Continued relief for children and families after the earthquake
