Saturday, April 3, 2010

DISASTER RELIEF

A desire to see past the tragedy of what mother nature can create
Holding in a feeling of hopelessness in order to show strength for other peoples state
Not knowing what to say or what the next day may hold
Only keeping strong for others around me because the truth of it is foretold
What tragedy can occur when a society is to the point so degraded
No amount of help at this time can create the feeling for people to be elated!

Such somber state people are in to be in this midst of chaos
Getting upset because they see a slow progress and continue to cry out "HELP US!"
Where are the funds that were said to be close to a billion dollars raised to relieve?
Because Haiti is still in a state of emergency and the people are in such disbelief

Children getting ill and even dying because they lack the nutrition and are not hydrated properly
Parents giving up their responsibilities for fear of not being able to survive on their own let alone taking care of a child and their property
This madness of slow progress creates havoc in the streets
Where criminals are rampant because a non existent government is under a lot of heat

Kidnapping is a solution to those who are desperate
In their minds it's the only way they can get the attention for help to illustrate.
Goodness from neighboring countries come in to aid which most are going unnoticed for they are not big NGO's
And if they ask for support to continue their aid and volunteer all they get are a lot of red tape and mostly NO's!

It feels a bit upside down when the purpose during disaster is to help
Unfortunately there are those who are in it to gain finance and/or fame for the self!
I look forward to the day when all of us can just help one another because we see they are in need
Without any agenda's and self beneficial activities in it's steed!