Michaelle Jean with Barack Obama
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada's Haitian-born governor general, Michaelle Jean, broke down in tears as she reflected on the devastation to her native country. Jean is the representative of Queen Elizabeth, Canada's head of state, and said the situation in Haiti had monopolized her attention since the earthquake struck on Tuesday.
"The images and news reports are unbearable to watch -- so much distress, suffering and loss," she told reporters after attending a briefing session with Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
Harper and Jean were told the Canadian Forces were in the process of arranging for ships, helicopters and relief equipment to be sent to Haiti. A 20-strong military reconnaissance team was already flying in on Wednesday and the military's Disaster Assistance Response Team was being readied to be sent as soon as the advance group says exactly what is needed.
Governments will do what they can, but their are WAYS YOU CAN HELP:
Help Haiti through: The American Red Cross
Help Haiti through: The Mercy Corps
Help Haiti through: The Salvation Army
Help Haiti through: The American Jewish World Service
Help Haiti through: The action against hunger network
Help Haiti through: Hope for Haiti
Help Haiti through: Yele.org
Help Haiti through: Unicef
Help Haiti through: United Nations Foundation
Help Haiti through: the jewish federations.org
Help Haiti through: The Haitian health foundation
Help Haiti through: Meds for foods and kids
Your help can save lives...
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