There ARE stories of survival in Haiti (after Tuesday’s earthquake):

…The thirteen-year-old girl named Bea who heard cheers of joy when she was pulled from the rubble (sadly the bodies of four members of her family lay nearby).

…A trapped security worker pulled from beneath the rubble of the United Nations compound after a 15-member rescue squad worked for five hours using a jack hammer and buckets to remove blocks of concrete and debris.

… Survivors pinned beneath buildings using their hands and whatever tools they could find.

…In the absence of heavy machinery to clear the debris, residents using their hands and brawn to lift large slabs of concrete with some trapped victims punching out bricks themselves and trying to squeeze through cracks in the fallen structures.

Tara Livesay, one of the directors for World Wide Village writes, “When the quake hit it took many seconds to even process what was happening. The house was rocking back and forth in a way that I cannot even begin to describe. It felt fake. It felt like a movie. Things were crashing all over the house. It felt like the world was ending. I do not know why my house stands and my children all lie sleeping in their beds right now. It defies logic and my babies were spared while thousands of others were not.

“The horror has only just begun and I beg you to get on your knees — I truly mean ON YOUR KNEES and pray for the people of this country. The news might forget in a few days – but people will still be trapped alive and suffering. Pray. Pray. Pray. After that – PLEASE PRAY,” she appeals.

Click here to visit Tara’s Blog and keep updated on what’s happening in Haiti.

Melanie Hack
Author of Who Killed My Sister, My friend
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