Who is Lulu

Today is a sad day for many souls in Haiti. I am starting this blog to document my small efforts to help those in need who have suffered from this earthquake disaster. I struggle with whether or not to try and help under my own creative steam, or to simply send resources to the agencies already in place and who have decades of experience providing assistance. But this is how new solutions emerge for old problems. I am optimistic and we will see where this journey takes us. (image from PBS www.pbs.org)


My experience today was as follows:
10:00 AM - listened to NPR's report on the earthquake in Haiti
10:05 AM - felt very sad, then jotted down two ideas:

1. send a container of relief supplies to Haiti,
   
2. build an elementary school in Haiti

12:30 PM - (lunch) found Rotary World Help Network on-line and connected with them about sending a container; secured sponsorship for sending the container; and found a good list of things we would need to collect. E-mailed my closest friends to solicit help for gathering materials... it was a VERY productive lunch break, oh and I ate some soup...

5:15 PM - coordinated with RWHN President to attend and discuss the plan at their meeting tomorrow night. They have a warehouse where we can store everything that is donated unti its ready to ship, and they are getting quotes from three shippers! Its Amazing what can happen with a few phone calls!

I am excited by the possibilitie that this experience not only will expose me to, but also the creativity it will inspire for helping others in need, My heart goes out to the victims of this tragedy; spear-heading an effort like this is empowering and sobering at the same time. Details on how, when, and where to donate will be posted soon.