A massive earthquake hit Haiti late Tuesday January 12, 2010, killing hundreds of people and wounding many more. The quake, measuring 7 on the Richter scale, has caused widespread damage in and around the capital Port-au-Prince, leaving a large number of people homeless and hungry.
The people of Haiti need food assistance as quickly as possible to prevent hunger worsening the misery already caused by the disaster.
This is said to be Haiti’s worst quake in two centuries. Every hour we wait means more lives are at risk. Learn how you can help
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".