"Bells for Haiti"on January 12, 2011

January 12, 2011 will mark the first anniversary of the earthquake that struck Haiti. Given the magnitude of the devastation and its aftermath, some groups, organizations and individuals around the world continue the relentless effort to overcome the numerous obstacles to meaningful healing and recovery for Haiti. One group of organizations and individuals in Minnesota, with no other agenda but to remind the world of the earthquake and its lingering impact in certain regions in Haiti, came up with the idea of coordination among churches, governmental institutions, schools or just about anybody in any community to ring bells for 35 seconds (the approximate duration of he earthquake on January 12, 2010) at 4:53 p.m. EST or 3:53 p.m CST (the approximate time when the earthquake struck a year ago). This effort has the dual purpose of symbolically supporting the earthquake victims and reminding the world of the dire human needs still waiting to be met. For details on how to participate in this event, find "Bells for Haiti" on Facebook and sign on to join this 35 seconds world event in support of the Haiti earthquake victims.