Over the last two weeks we've seen horrifying images from Haiti. The Haitian people have been living in devastated conditions for some time, the earthquake just brought their plight to the forefront of the media. This tragedy has also impacted several U.S. students and faculty.
Lynn University announced yesterday that all signs indicate that four students and two faculty members who have been missing in Haiti since the earthquake were killed by the disaster. Eight other Lynn students who were part of the service trip were able to return safely to the United States. A statement from Lynn's president, Kevin M. Ross, praised the dedication of those who went to Haiti. "Theirs was a journey of hope. Theirs -- a selfless commitment to serving others," he said. "They were on the ground in Haiti to find, feed and focus on the poor of that nation. In the day and a half before the quake, they did just that -- doling out rice at a distribution center and holding the hands of sick children in a dilapidated orphanage. They intended to do much more. In their absence, it is incumbent upon the rest of us to follow in their stead."
Anyone interested in donating to Haitian relief can contact the American Red Cross.
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