glimmer of hope

Like most folks, Riza and I have also been keeping up with the developments of rescue efforts being done at Haiti. The city suffered so much destruction from a recent earthquake that it is in ruins. Their officials are trying to hold some form of government, but with so much destruction and very little resources, they can only do so much. There’s chaos and anarchy. Armed with broken bottles and machetes, People are fighting for whatever food (from canned goods and rice to rum and beer) and medicine (whether it’s for mild bruises, treatment for hemorrhoids, or anesthetics).

(Photo Source: Members of the Filipino peacekeeping troops treating injured kids.)

But this morning, when all hope seems lost, a small glimmer and some good news from Haiti surface. An 18-month-old baby girl was pulled out of the rubble. She was covered with dust but was nevertheless healthy despite being stuck for six days. There was an eight-month old baby pulled out of his collapsed house after five days. With no food and water, and with the kind of heat that they have, it’s a miracle that they babies were able to survive.

It’s now a week after, and we hope and pray that more and more survivors can be found.