Helping Haiti

By now, I'm sure you've all heard about the devastating earthquakes in Haiti. After the 7.0 quake last Tuesday, the airwaves have been flooded with scenes of flattened buildings, homeless families, and crying children. But there have also been scenes of hope. And even through numerous aftershocks — including a 6.1 quake yesterday morning — we've witnessed seemingly impossible rescues and joyful reunions.

These are the stories that relief workers focus on to keep them going strong, both in Haiti and in the U.S. And theirs are the stories that Scholastic Kid Reporters around the country bring to you this week.

Across the nation, Kid Reporters have been talking with folks doing their part for the relief effort. Here are their photos from those visits — more visions of hope:

For the full articles, information on how you can help, and continuing coverage of the crisis in Haiti, visit the Scholastic Kids Press Corps special report.

— Karen, STACKS Staffer

Photo at top left: Adriana Zehbrauskas/Polaris for Save the Children

Comments

[Comment #26]

I think it's good that we're helping Haiti but how much money r we spending on it?

[Comment #27]

It's great to see so many supportive comments -- and to hear all the different ways you guys are helping the relief effort! If anyone wants more info on how to help, the Scholastic Kids Press Corps has advice from the experts. And keep checking their special report for more news as it comes in.

[Comment #28]

The People of Haiti need our help, my school is having hat day today. If u bring a Dollar OR MORE u can wear a hat. The money we raise from this Goes to help Haiti. I also Agree that Scholastic should have a fund raiser that schools can participate in. Then the Money Can Go to the people in Haiti!!!!!!! Please they need help!!! Even If they Survived the quake they are struggling for food, water, and medical attention. I say Every book we read donates a bottle of water, a can of food, medicine, or a simple dollar.

[Comment #29]

I really think we should help Hati because what if we were in the same situation wouldn't we want the same help?!

[Comment #30]

I feel really bad for them

[Comment #31]

soory

[Comment #32]

I hope they get all the help they need.

[Comment #33]

please help people in hati they need you youre help please donate cry cry cry

[Comment #34]

Wow I feel sorry for them.

[Comment #35]

you are good people :)

[Comment #36]

Wow I feel so sorry for them. :(

[Comment #37]

i hope the people in hait get the hlep they need because the earthquake in hati destroyed everything they had so help the people in hati!!!

[Comment #38]

I have hope for hiati :(

[Comment #39]

I think the kid reporters did a really great job. you guys rock!

[Comment #40]

I FEEL SO BAD FOR HAITI THEY ARE POOR ENOUGH i PAID 20 BUCKS FOR HAITI

[Comment #41]

my aunt is a nurse and she is in haiti helping them and let me tell you they need your help bad so please and little thing will help right now

[Comment #42]

We are praying for them, too. They will get help. I know it! they're so faithful at such a hard time. I agree w/ Hermione, i know there's hope for haiti!

[Comment #43]

my mom is donating clothes for them and she feels great!!

[Comment #44]

i like haiti cause theyre nice reeally

[Comment #45]

MY MOM DONATED THOUSANDS OF DOLARS TO THEM AND SHE FEEL VERY YUMMY

[Comment #46]

MY DAD IS HELPING HAITIANS HELP THE PEEPS

[Comment #47]

I new someone who lived in hedi and i hope he is ok

[Comment #48]

help they need you

[Comment #49]

Our school here had a hat day today on 1/22/10. We had to bring a dollar to wear a hat. You could bring more though.

[Comment #50]

i feel really sorry for the people who got killed. i think they deserved the best.

love angel