Obama Promises $100 Million to Haiti Relief Efforts, More On the Way

In an announcement made this morning, President Barack Obama said the U.S. is pledging not just $100 million dollars, but also army, marine, navy and a hospital carrier to assist in relief efforts. Obama also said that Haiti must be a top priority for not just our own people, but the Haitian people as well.

In the January 14, 2010 announcement, Obama promises "Today I'm also announcing an immediate investment of $100 million to support our relief efforts. This will mean more life saving equipment, food, water, medicine that will be needed. This investment will grow over the coming year as we embark on the long term recovery from this unimaginable tragedy."

Obama continues, "I want to speak directly to the people of Haiti. Few in the world have endured the hardships you have known, long before this tragedy daily life itself was often a bitter struggle, and after suffering so much for so long, to face this new horror must cause some to look up and ask have we somehow been forsaken? To the people of Haiti we say clearly and with conviction, You will not be forsaken, you have not been forgotten. In this your hour of greatest need, America stands with you, the world stands with you, we know that you are a strong and resilient people, you have endured a history of slavery and struggle and natural disaster and recovery, and through it all, your spirit has been unbroken and your faith has been unwavering. So today you must know that help is arriving, much, much help is on the way."

Written by Donna Diegel
HULIQ.com

Sources: onlykent.com; whitehouse.gov; youtube.com