Personal Reflections in the Midst of Tragedy
By Halogen TV | January 14, 2010 at 11:19 pm
Bloggers with and without connections to the tragedy in Haiti are processing what’s happening online. Below are a few poignant reflections from people dealing with the disaster in their own way:
- Island of Lost Children: “In today’s world, the twin causes of human slavery—poverty and vulnerability—increase exponentially after natural disasters.”
- The World is Listening: “Sitting in the terminal at Miami, not too long after our arrival came the startling “Breaking News” that Haiti had been struck by a devastating earthquake.”
- Internet writer Jeremy Hunt is with BGEA and Samaritan’s Purse personnel responding to the tragedy in Haiti.
- Haiti: A Photographer’s Reflection And Plea – Photographer Jeff Antebi was in Port-Au-Prince twice in 2009, and has this reflection post-earthquake.
- Bresma. – “As I write this, two American young women struggle to survive in Haiti…”
- Taking stock; guilt; atheism – “I have found myself, almost despite myself, whispering a word of thanks.”
- It Is Our Moral Responsibility to Help Haiti — And it’s In America’s Interest – “But one thing is striking. Through it all, Haitians are remarkably resilient and optimistic.”
- Just Another Post about Haiti – “Even though I’ve never been, it’s a place that’s always been on my heart.”
- Hope for Haiti – “I want to do something.”
- Processing – “Have you been able to make any sense of the devastation in Haiti?”




