Compassion, Our Community and Haiti
Someone once told me that our community often demonstrates more care-giving than others because we’ve each experienced what it is like to be rejected and not supported. I don’t know if that’s true. I can think of several other communities that consistently express kindness, selflessness and resiliency. The truth is that compassion should not be a competition. In times like this, we all need to care more for others, not less.
Everyone has read about the devastating earthquake in Haiti and the efforts to provide support. Given the generosity of our community, it does not surprise me that the Center has received numerous calls from people who want to know how they can best help. Even at our weekly staff meeting, many expressed a desire to offer support, and we learned that our own Youth Enrichment Services Support Services Coordinator runs the nonprofit Unified for Global Healing. This organization is actively bringing doctors and support to people in Haiti; in fact, doctors from the organization are on the ground now. If you are one of those people who want to know how to help, please go to www.unifiedforglobalhealing.org to make a donation.
Our friends at AID FOR AIDS are also collecting medications that will go towards the relief efforts in Haiti. The Center has an AID FOR AIDS donation drop-off box located by the elevator in our lobby. For more information on the types of medications needed, please visit their website.
Thank you and I wish you all as much compassion as you each demonstrate, every day.
Glennda Testone
