Let's figure out how we can reach out to the lovely people of Haiti in the coming weeks and months as we keep them in our thoughts and prayers.

If you are already helping a local social service agency, congregation or individual aid effort please share what is happening in your community.

Those of us who can't spare money for direct donations may be working in church kitchens or at neighborhood rummage sales to raise money for those already in Haiti reaching out to individuals, families, and of course the children.

Here are stories that may be of special interest to families of children with disabilities:

AARP Foundation Establishes Relief Fund for Older Victims of Haiti Disaster
Grandparents, great aunts and great uncles may be the primary caregivers for children

Helping Haiti Special Olympians

Circumstances are dire in Haiti for those with diabetes

There are many families of Haitian descent in our neighborhoods and schools who must be especially affected by the terrible tragedies of the earthquake and its aftermath.

Tips and resources to help Haitian students, staff and parents cope with the earthquake

Children and adults who survived the earthquake and who are in such great need of compassion and immediate help to survive now will deal with disabilities due to injury and illness to a greater degree than we can imagine.

Ww must do whatever we can to support the survival, health and hopes of the people of Haiti now and in the next few months - please share your ideas and resources.

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Pam W
SE of Seattle