Anyone who reads or come across my blog I would please ask if you can keep Haiti in your prayers. I woke up to a phonecall from my dad this morning and I have been in shock ever since, there was a major 7.0 earthquake in Haiti last night inflicting a national disaster to what is an already 3rd world and poor Island Nation.
My uncles wife and children are vacationing there and he has not been able to reach his family to find out if they are safe as the phone lines are down and there is no electricity. Haiti is a very poor country with very poor infrastructure.Most of the homes were badly built to begin with Haiti is also very mountanious and most of the homes were built on them . There are no resources ( heavy machinery) needed to clean up the rubble and people are using bare hands to try and lift the heavy rubble off of people.
There are 40-45 thousand Americans who live in Haiti and there are fewer then 100 accounted for that says alot. I can only imagine that more then 100,000 Haitians lives will be lost if not more.
You dont have to be Haitian to help, anyone who wants to assist in the relief effort can text "YELE" to 501501 and 5$ will be donated from your cell phone as a donation on your behalf or you can text "HAITI" to 90999 to give a 10$ donation to the Red Cross for relief efforts in Haiti.
Allahu Allim why this happend there is wisdom in all that he does and I make dua and pray that the suffering of my people can be lessened.
Inna Lilahi Wa Inna Ilaihi Rajeoon
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praying for everyone in haiti!
ReplyDeletei hope that your uncles wife and children make contact with your uncle soon.
Making dua for your family and everyone else in Haiti. So sad...
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ReplyDeleteI wanted to say salam alaikum, and I am making dua for your family and all the people in Haiti.
I found your blog through Angie's.
Salaam dear Aneesah,
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry to hear that you lost loved ones in Haiti.I hope your uncle could reach his wife and children.My herat is with you.I'll check on you if you're fine.Bye for now.
A strong hug to you!
I hope your family is safe. My thoughts and prayers are with you
ReplyDeleteAngie* Thank God my uncles children are safe they are sleeping in their yard as they are still expereincing aftershock and are afraid to go back in the house, my uncle is trying to go back to be with his wife as tension is erupting in the city.
ReplyDeleteThank you to Steph, Jas, Salma, Hijabee and Ange for all your kinds words and prayers it is comforting to know that while my people may be suffering we have not been forsaken by the rest of the world. Love you all for the sake of Allah swt.
Salam Aneesah,
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you've got good news from your uncle and his family.I hope they can all soon calm and continue with their lives.The Haiti is still in my/our prayers.
I send you a hug :)!
I'm still praying! :)
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