A couple of interesting articles designed to help Canadians deal better with the Haitian tragedy came out this weekend.  It may sound silly - why do we need help to deal with a situation from which we are so far removed?  These articles look at what the best way for us to give is, and also how we can take advantage of this teachable moment for our kids:

The Haiti Talk: How to Discuss Disasters with your Kids

So You Want to Help Haiti…

I decided to support Partners in Health, a health and social justice charity that has been working in Haiti for years, and is one of the largest non-governmental providers of health there.  I’ve written about their founder (Paul Farmer) here before.  When I donated this morning, I made sure to donate with “unrestricted funds” (ie, the money goes where its needed most, not necessarily for Haiti.  If they get enough for Haiti, my donation will be used well elsewhere).