Philanthropy: News stories still important even when not on front page
FN Editorial
February 04, 2010
The earthquake in Haiti struck almost one month ago, but already the story is fading from the news.
In our fast-paced, news-filled world, stories come and go every day. It is important to remember, though, that just because a story is no longer making headlines, it does not mean it isn't relevant.
The restructuring of Haiti has not even begun, but already we have moved on. It was devastating to hear about, but we felt sympathy and watched television specials to benefit the cause, and now we feel like we have done our part.
False.
As we keep out of the cold in our safe homes, we need to remember that there are those in Haiti who aren't so lucky. Yes, this is an image that is drilled into our mentality during every crisis, but that doesn't make it any less relevant.
The point is to keep working to help others. It's true, the best thing you can do is raise money and raise awareness.
We know that we are all college students and we don't have a lot of money to spare, but as clich