“HAITI needs us now” was the words quoted from the dailies of one of the organisers for one of the just concluded relief concert staged in Guyana.

I had a laugh and I say to the masses, “Haiti needed us a long time ago” and it’s really funny that “We are the world” only when a disaster strikes. I hope in God’s name that every cent received is forwarded to Haiti.

In another sense, I am sure that all those that were part of concerts meant well, but I would like to remind you that there has been some ongoing disasters for many years in places like Darfur, with famine and genocide in many other areas, orphans in Afghanistan, the forgotten physical challenged orphans now adults in Romania, etc., and if I can see more being done and coming from your respective camps on an annual basis from this end of the globe, I will be more proud with your efforts.

Can we now expect an annual concert by the organisers for a different disaster area in time ahead of us?

As a start, check with the local UNICEF and RED CROSS offices for further details of other disaster areas.
T. PEMBERTON