Communities coming together for Haiti

After such a horrible disaster hit Haiti many people have been affected by this tragedy, even those who may not have family members in Haiti. In the small town of Holbrook, Massachusettes there have been several Haitian families who have spoken up about how how this tragedy has affected them as well as their familiy members who have been directly hit. Having people in the community who have been directly touched by the earthquake local churches as well as the local junior senior high school have banned together to set up a fundraiser for victims of the earthquake. The grade that collects the most money will win a social get together. The kids are reaching out to local businesses who are willing to match the amount of money the students collect and add that to the donation. This shows how people in a small town can come together to help others even if they are not the ones who have been directly hit. This is a compelling story because it shows that young students do care about others as well as their own peers and their families who have been affected.
Local churches who have a fair amount of Haitian members are also holding prayer services and adding to the fundraiser in hopes of making a large dontation and contribution to the people of Haiti. This shows how even a small town can get together in hopes of making a difference in the lives of the people of Haiti.