Poor Haitians resort to eating dirt

[TRELAWNY PARISH 10]

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T if you ever go back link mi up. I've always wanted to do missionary work.

Sure thing my girl. One thing though, you have to check your EMOTIONS at the door. I found that out the hard way. I did not know a person could be so overwhelm with emotions that one could pass out like I did. Poverty is one thing, but being SICK, having kids to feed and having no way or means to get help is another thing. The first trip I did, I believe I stayed 3 months. I was the youngest in my group and the only black. I was consumed with emotion. I did not eat for 2 days. As I type this I am almost brought to tears as I remebered watching kids dig through trash not to feed themselves, but to feed their sick mother who is dying from AIDS becuase their father decided to sleep with a prostitute. I went with a Woman's World Group and our main focus was to track the amount of women with HIV in Haiti.

I always wondered how people dealth with seeing things like that. All I can say is, see, but don't SEE and FEEL, but don't react. If you get what I'm saying.

I get U....I'm not sure why that would mek me pass out. I've seen the insides of wounds, huge open bed sores that stank like you would not even believe. I think I can hang...not saying I won't get emotional at first, but I can hang

that's the easy part. I was talking about the condition of the children and the pregnant women. That stuff don't get to me. I bawled and bawled...they pastor said to let it out. I bawled until I passed out and when I came to, I bawled until I threw up (sorry).

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Lawny,

I agree why can't Haiti get passed this...this has been going on for many, many years and to avail, no help. People "walk" pass instead of helping. I am too emotional to any of that stuff. I cry for the kids I see on TV, much less to see them in real life...I can't

[TRELAWNY PARISH 10]

Lawny,

I agree why can't Haiti get passed this...this has been going on for many, many years and to avail, no help. People "walk" pass instead of helping. I am too emotional to any of that stuff. I cry for the kids I see on TV, much less to see them in real life...I can't

My gurl,

That's what I've been saying for many years. I've heard all sort of things about why Haiti can't get pass that. Some make sense, but most of it is B'Claat foolishness. Mi nearli drop down when I heard that Aristide, I think that was the last president (smadi correct mi if I mi wrang)...he's not longer in power (another BC ediat) was warmly welcomed in Jamaica. This was big news years ago. Mi near drap dung when mi hear. I've also done alot of missionary work a yard too. Mostly getting schools set up after they're built. I've not done much work since I've had my son. I help out when we have a dance or something to raise money when a large hurricane hits the island. Last year we had 2 dances for call DUTTY DEAN.

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Lawny,

I agree why can't Haiti get passed this...this has been going on for many, many years and to avail, no help. People "walk" pass instead of helping. I am too emotional to any of that stuff. I cry for the kids I see on TV, much less to see them in real life...I can't

My gurl,

That's what I've been saying for many years. I've heard all sort of things about why Haiti can't get pass that. Some make sense, but most of it is B'Claat foolishness. Mi nearli drop down when I heard that Aristide, I think that was the last president (smadi correct mi if I mi wrang)...he's not longer in power (another BC ediat) was warmly welcomed in Jamaica. This was big news years ago. Mi near drap dung when mi hear. I've also done alot of missionary work a yard too. Mostly getting schools set up after they're built. I've not done much work since I've had my son. I help out when we have a dance or something to raise money when a large hurricane hits the island. Last year we had 2 dances for call DUTTY DEAN.

Yes, it was Aristide..fled with the help of the US as well..u know him was a catalic priest

[TRELAWNY PARISH 10]

Lawny,

I agree why can't Haiti get passed this...this has been going on for many, many years and to avail, no help. People "walk" pass instead of helping. I am too emotional to any of that stuff. I cry for the kids I see on TV, much less to see them in real life...I can't

My gurl,

That's what I've been saying for many years. I've heard all sort of things about why Haiti can't get pass that. Some make sense, but most of it is B'Claat foolishness. Mi nearli drop down when I heard that Aristide, I think that was the last president (smadi correct mi if I mi wrang)...he's not longer in power (another BC ediat) was warmly welcomed in Jamaica. This was big news years ago. Mi near drap dung when mi hear. I've also done alot of missionary work a yard too. Mostly getting schools set up after they're built. I've not done much work since I've had my son. I help out when we have a dance or something to raise money when a large hurricane hits the island. Last year we had 2 dances for call DUTTY DEAN.

Yes, it was Aristide..fled with the help of the US as well..u know him was a catalic priest

im a wah. Wait mi naw read dat right. Dat wicked rass a wah...u afi type dat again.

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Lawny,

I agree why can't Haiti get passed this...this has been going on for many, many years and to avail, no help. People "walk" pass instead of helping. I am too emotional to any of that stuff. I cry for the kids I see on TV, much less to see them in real life...I can't

My gurl,

That's what I've been saying for many years. I've heard all sort of things about why Haiti can't get pass that. Some make sense, but most of it is B'Claat foolishness. Mi nearli drop down when I heard that Aristide, I think that was the last president (smadi correct mi if I mi wrang)...he's not longer in power (another BC ediat) was warmly welcomed in Jamaica. This was big news years ago. Mi near drap dung when mi hear. I've also done alot of missionary work a yard too. Mostly getting schools set up after they're built. I've not done much work since I've had my son. I help out when we have a dance or something to raise money when a large hurricane hits the island. Last year we had 2 dances for call DUTTY DEAN.

Yes, it was Aristide..fled with the help of the US as well..u know him was a catalic priest

im a wah. Wait mi naw read dat right. Dat wicked rass a wah...u afi type dat again.

hhahaha...HIM WAS A CATHOLIC PRIEST ..

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Lawny,

I agree why can't Haiti get passed this...this has been going on for many, many years and to avail, no help. People "walk" pass instead of helping. I am too emotional to any of that stuff. I cry for the kids I see on TV, much less to see them in real life...I can't

My gurl,

That's what I've been saying for many years. I've heard all sort of things about why Haiti can't get pass that. Some make sense, but most of it is B'Claat foolishness. Mi nearli drop down when I heard that Aristide, I think that was the last president (smadi correct mi if I mi wrang)...he's not longer in power (another BC ediat) was warmly welcomed in Jamaica. This was big news years ago. Mi near drap dung when mi hear. I've also done alot of missionary work a yard too. Mostly getting schools set up after they're built. I've not done much work since I've had my son. I help out when we have a dance or something to raise money when a large hurricane hits the island. Last year we had 2 dances for call DUTTY DEAN.

Yes, it was Aristide..fled with the help of the US as well..u know him was a catalic priest

im a wah. Wait mi naw read dat right. Dat wicked rass a wah...u afi type dat again.

hhahaha...HIM WAS A CATHOLIC PRIEST ..

Yea, he sure was a priest...Then he got power and got hungry...

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Speechless

T if you ever go back link mi up. I've always wanted to do missionary work.

Sure thing my girl. One thing though, you have to check your EMOTIONS at the door. I found that out the hard way. I did not know a person could be so overwhelm with emotions that one could pass out like I did. Poverty is one thing, but being SICK, having kids to feed and having no way or means to get help is another thing. The first trip I did, I believe I stayed 3 months. I was the youngest in my group and the only black. I was consumed with emotion. I did not eat for 2 days. As I type this I am almost brought to tears as I remebered watching kids dig through trash not to feed themselves, but to feed their sick mother who is dying from AIDS becuase their father decided to sleep with a prostitute. I went with a Woman's World Group and our main focus was to track the amount of women with HIV in Haiti.

I always wondered how people dealth with seeing things like that. All I can say is, see, but don't SEE and FEEL, but don't react. If you get what I'm saying.

I get U....I'm not sure why that would mek me pass out. I've seen the insides of wounds, huge open bed sores that stank like you would not even believe. I think I can hang...not saying I won't get emotional at first, but I can hang

that's the easy part. I was talking about the condition of the children and the pregnant women. That stuff don't get to me. I bawled and bawled...they pastor said to let it out. I bawled until I passed out and when I came to, I bawled until I threw up (sorry).

Oh ok...cause I don't have a weak stomach, I think I'll be fine, if a sistah pass out jus slap mi and tell mi to get it together. I'm serious about wanting to go.

[JA Tam 7]

I read this story in the Gleaner today; it was so heartbreaking. I have always wanted to do a missionary trip with Church, but I am a very emotional person. I get overwhelmed because I want to help everyone; I know helping one is more than enough, but sometimes, it is so hard to see what happens in the world...Lawny, nuff respec' to yuh mi girl. Mi nuh knoa if mi coulda do it, but as you said see and don't see or feel, but how hard is it to do that?

It is unfortunate that those who go into public SERVICE, seem to only end up SERVING THEMSELVES!! Ole fart dem When is someone who is really there to help people going to be able to get a REAL break in this world.

Edited January 31, 2008 by JA Tam

[TRELAWNY PARISH 10]

I read this story in the Gleaner today; it was so heartbreaking. I have always wanted to do a missionary trip with Church, but I am a very emotional person. I get overwhelmed because I want to help everyone; I know helping one is more than enough, but sometimes, it is so hard to see what happens in the world...Lawny, nuff respec' to yuh mi girl. Mi nuh knoa if mi coulda do it, but as you said see and don't see or feel, but how hard is it to do that?

It is unfortunate that those who go into public SERVICE, seem to only end up SERVING THEMSELVES!! Ole fart dem When is someone who is really there to help people going to be able to get a REAL break in this world.

Good Night my gurl,

Let me tell you it was not easy. When I told you I passed out from being overwhelmed with emotion it was not an easy thing and was so young. My mind said to run, you can still turn back the plane leaves in 8 hours back to the state, but because i'm a caring and loving and God fearing person, I could not walk away. It holds you there. I don't know how else to describe it and then the hurt you feel turns to anger. You try to understand how the government of a country could let things like this happen to their own people. Cho...uni pray fi mi...time mi start cuss again.

Mi BEX bad...caan believe dat RASS was a PRIEST...PREIST FI WAH

[Forever Young 1]

I read this story in the Gleaner today; it was so heartbreaking. I have always wanted to do a missionary trip with Church, but I am a very emotional person. I get overwhelmed because I want to help everyone; I know helping one is more than enough, but sometimes, it is so hard to see what happens in the world...Lawny, nuff respec' to yuh mi girl. Mi nuh knoa if mi coulda do it, but as you said see and don't see or feel, but how hard is it to do that?

It is unfortunate that those who go into public SERVICE, seem to only end up SERVING THEMSELVES!! Ole fart dem When is someone who is really there to help people going to be able to get a REAL break in this world.

Good Night my gurl,

Let me tell you it was not easy. When I told you I passed out from being overwhelmed with emotion it was not an easy thing and was so young. My mind said to run, you can still turn back the plane leaves in 8 hours back to the state, but because i'm a caring and loving and God fearing person, I could not walk away. It holds you there. I don't know how else to describe it and then the hurt you feel turns to anger. You try to understand how the government of a country could let things like this happen to their own people. Cho...uni pray fi mi...time mi start cuss again.

Mi BEX bad...caan believe dat RASS was a PRIEST...PREIST FI WAH

I just read the actual article and I feel like I want to throw up!!! #######!!!!! I don't get this ish!! I'm so sorry correct me if I am wrong...but what will it take for the 1st world countries to give a shyt about brown people dying all over the world!!!

It drives me CRAZY!!!! OMG is it January 20, 2009 yet!?!?!?!?! We are spending billions on a Bush's BS personal war and we can't find a way to permanently END HUNGER!?!?!?!?! This country is SOOOOOOOO scientifically advanced that we can clone embryos...but we CAN'T END HUNGER!?!?!?!?!?! Maybe the better question is who profits if we do? That thought is even sadder than the article...Cash really does rule everything!!

Bless,

Gill

[TRELAWNY PARISH 10]

I read this story in the Gleaner today; it was so heartbreaking. I have always wanted to do a missionary trip with Church, but I am a very emotional person. I get overwhelmed because I want to help everyone; I know helping one is more than enough, but sometimes, it is so hard to see what happens in the world...Lawny, nuff respec' to yuh mi girl. Mi nuh knoa if mi coulda do it, but as you said see and don't see or feel, but how hard is it to do that?

It is unfortunate that those who go into public SERVICE, seem to only end up SERVING THEMSELVES!! Ole fart dem When is someone who is really there to help people going to be able to get a REAL break in this world.

Good Night my gurl,

Let me tell you it was not easy. When I told you I passed out from being overwhelmed with emotion it was not an easy thing and was so young. My mind said to run, you can still turn back the plane leaves in 8 hours back to the state, but because i'm a caring and loving and God fearing person, I could not walk away. It holds you there. I don't know how else to describe it and then the hurt you feel turns to anger. You try to understand how the government of a country could let things like this happen to their own people. Cho...uni pray fi mi...time mi start cuss again.

Mi BEX bad...caan believe dat RASS was a PRIEST...PREIST FI WAH

I just read the actual article and I feel like I want to throw up!!! #######!!!!! I don't get this ish!! I'm so sorry correct me if I am wrong...but what will it take for the 1st world countries to give a shyt about brown people dying all over the world!!!

It drives me CRAZY!!!! OMG is it January 20, 2009 yet!?!?!?!?! We are spending billions on a Bush's BS personal war and we can't find a way to permanently END HUNGER!?!?!?!?! This country is SOOOOOOOO scientifically advanced that we can clone embryos...but we CAN'T END HUNGER!?!?!?!?!?! Maybe the better question is who profits if we do? That thought is even sadder than the article...Cash really does rule everything!!

Bless,

Gill

Mawnin Gill,

My gurl, hold your breath. I've seen it all working in Washington DC. It is so FRIGGIN sick and that's putting it the nice way. When I first went to protest the mess that was going on the Dufar, Sudan, I could not eat for a few days. Let me tell you what I notice when I go to protest, here and in other states. I don't see a lot of BLACKS and that brothers me a lot. Many of the times I've done missionary work in Haiti and elswhere in the carribbean, I'malways the only black person in the group. I don't know, but I just feel that SOME of us don't support each other the way we need to.

I'll tell you this sistreh, if there was OIL in Haiti, I bet you dat ####### eye ediat dutty rasshole of a president would be over there rebuilding that country.

Damn and I said I wasn't going to cuss today.........to late

[*JG* 2]

Haiti has had issues for as long as I can remember. You cannot pinpoint their issues on one person, one problem, or one era.

[*JG* 2]

Lawny,

I agree why can't Haiti get passed this...this has been going on for many, many years and to avail, no help. People "walk" pass instead of helping. I am too emotional to any of that stuff. I cry for the kids I see on TV, much less to see them in real life...I can't

My gurl,

That's what I've been saying for many years. I've heard all sort of things about why Haiti can't get pass that. Some make sense, but most of it is B'Claat foolishness. Mi nearli drop down when I heard that Aristide, I think that was the last president (smadi correct mi if I mi wrang)...he's not longer in power (another BC ediat) was warmly welcomed in Jamaica. This was big news years ago. Mi near drap dung when mi hear. I've also done alot of missionary work a yard too. Mostly getting schools set up after they're built. I've not done much work since I've had my son. I help out when we have a dance or something to raise money when a large hurricane hits the island. Last year we had 2 dances for call DUTTY DEAN.

Yes, it was Aristide..fled with the help of the US as well..u know him was a catalic priest

im a wah. Wait mi naw read dat right. Dat wicked rass a wah...u afi type dat again.

hhahaha...HIM WAS A CATHOLIC PRIEST ..

Was until he was kicked out in 1988 for inciting hatred and violence contrary to his role as priest.

I read this story in the Gleaner today; it was so heartbreaking. I have always wanted to do a missionary trip with Church, but I am a very emotional person. I get overwhelmed because I want to help everyone; I know helping one is more than enough, but sometimes, it is so hard to see what happens in the world...Lawny, nuff respec' to yuh mi girl. Mi nuh knoa if mi coulda do it, but as you said see and don't see or feel, but how hard is it to do that?

It is unfortunate that those who go into public SERVICE, seem to only end up SERVING THEMSELVES!! Ole fart dem When is someone who is really there to help people going to be able to get a REAL break in this world.

Good Night my gurl,

Let me tell you it was not easy. When I told you I passed out from being overwhelmed with emotion it was not an easy thing and was so young. My mind said to run, you can still turn back the plane leaves in 8 hours back to the state, but because i'm a caring and loving and God fearing person, I could not walk away. It holds you there. I don't know how else to describe it and then the hurt you feel turns to anger. You try to understand how the government of a country could let things like this happen to their own people. Cho...uni pray fi mi...time mi start cuss again.

Mi BEX bad...caan believe dat RASS was a PRIEST...PREIST FI WAH

I just read the actual article and I feel like I want to throw up!!! #######!!!!! I don't get this ish!! I'm so sorry correct me if I am wrong...but what will it take for the 1st world countries to give a shyt about brown people dying all over the world!!!

It drives me CRAZY!!!! OMG is it January 20, 2009 yet!?!?!?!?! We are spending billions on a Bush's BS personal war and we can't find a way to permanently END HUNGER!?!?!?!?! This country is SOOOOOOOO scientifically advanced that we can clone embryos...but we CAN'T END HUNGER!?!?!?!?!?! Maybe the better question is who profits if we do? That thought is even sadder than the article...Cash really does rule everything!!

Bless,

Gill

In 1925, Haiti was a lush tropical paradise, with 60% of its original forest covering the lands and mountainous regions. Since then, the population has cut down all but 2% of its forest cover, and in the process has destroyed fertile farmland soils, while contributing to desertification

Haiti remains the least-developed country in the Americas, largely due to political instability and repeated episodes of violence

Foreign aid makes up approximately 30%-40% of the national government's budget. The largest donor is the United States, and European nations also contribute.

Exactly what would you propose be done?

[Jengles 0]

If Hati went back to farming the price of food or grain would be cheaper as it wouldn't have to pass on the import taxes to its people. That should be one of the first steps. As a country it has to learn to be self-sufficent again, giving out food is great, but what happens when that food is gone. Growing one's food and passing that knowlege down is priceless.