Have you donated yet to Haiti?
I did a "Quick Vote" on CNN.com and found that 46 percent answered yes and 54 percent answered no.
What are they waiting for?
I would hope that after the celebrity musical telethon "Hope for Haiti Now" broadcast in 60 countries tonight that more people would donate to help the victims of the earthquake.
Granted, the CNN online poll is not scientific. But as of 8:57 p.m Friday night with 71,636 votes cast not even half the people reported they had donated. I hope this poll is not reflective of the country as a whole and that the telethon raised the $1 billion they are aiming for.
But if actors like George Clooney and Morgan Freeman, former President Bill Clinton and performances by musicians like Madonna, Bono, Shakira and Jennifer Hudson and many others can't convince you to donate, then sorry you have a cold, cold, heart.
Sure some celebrities like George Clooney, Sandra Bullock, Leonardo DiCaprio and Brangelina can afford to give $1 million each.
Give what you can. Even $5 could help. Give $25, $50, $100 or more if you can afford it.
As Americans we are a generous people. Let's not forget that Haitians are Americans too. They are part of Latin America and hermanos and hermanas in our hemisphere.
If you are worried that your money won't make it there then give to reputable charities like the American Red Cross or UNICEF. There's also the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund.
Por favor, please give, so that we can help the people of Haiti rebuild.
Filed under: Latin America
Tags: Brangelina, CNN, earthquake, George Clooney, Haiti, Latin America, Leonardo DiCaprio, President Bill Clinton, Red Cross, Sandra Bullock, UNICEF
Since French is spoken in Haiti, I'd add, S'il vous pla