Two masonic inspirations for us all. Haiti and Chile

Haiti

Using these pictures posted in a blog of a Brother we exhibit the status of the Temple of our Haitian Brethren after the dreadful  earthquake that stroke the little island of the Caribe, recently. The pictures have a powerfull message and is double: Freemasonry as Order of Free Men respectful of its traditions and praying to God as our Creator will raise always from the ashes, even when nature or the hands of Men try to crash her; Light will prevail over darkness and Hope will shine dearly, even when Hope seems just an imperfect sun behind dark clouds. A larger movement of solidarity for our Haitian Brethren went through the ranks of our Order, all over the world. We are sure that with time and support the Temple will be reestablished in all its splendor; the spirit is already there. God bless you all and protect you, Brethren.

New efforts are needed to help the recovery

Via Time

Save the Children acts in Haiti

Children are always among the most vulnerable during crises. Conflicts and disasters create threats to children's physical and emotional health and well-being.
After recent earthquakes in Haiti and Indonesia, and in places that have seen the most brutal conflicts in decades, Save the Children's priorities when we arrive on the scene include quickly re-starting education programs. (...)

Children in the village of Kamar Kalun, Myanmar, attend class in a temporary school after Cyclone Nargis in 2008. Save the Children supported the school's reopening after the disaster.

Save the Children’s emergency education programs address children’s psychosocial well-being. Programs offer structure and a place to interact with other children in positive and developmental ways. And, for very young children, semi-structured, safe environments for learning, playing and socializing promote healthy cognitive, social, physical and emotional development.
Save the Children was the international NGO chosen by Luz do Oriente as recepient for  the supporting the victims of the Haiti Earthquake.

Grand Lodge joins world efforts for Haiti people

The Grand Legal Lodge of Portugal is adding its efforts to world efforts in rescue of the distressed people of Haiti and through all lodges of the Craft a special donation to the trunk of the widow will be made through February. Luz do Oriente will fulfill its duty.
Brethren of Luz do Oriente were in the last two weeks making its individual contributions to NGOs in the ground, namely Save Our Children NGO the one who was designated to centralize our contributions.
The Masonic solidarity embrace is gathering for those in the need.

Haiti contributions

Considering the need to select a quick response to the needs of solidarity to the distress people of Haiti, Luz do Oriente has elected the NGO Save our Children as recipient for contributions directed to the victims, adults and children in suffering. All Freemasons and families are invited to address their contributions to the site of SAVE OUR CHILDREN in http://www.savethechildren.org/. In the opening menu of the site there is a short way easy to follow. Made your contribution and be a responsible citizen and a charitable Freemason to the children and people in urgent need.
The Worshipful Master of Luz do Oriente
Gama
(There is no place for wounded people in the hospitals mentions the New York Times here)

Masons donate to Haiti relief effort

The brethren of Shamokin Lodge No. 255 Free and Accepted Masons, under the leadership of Ed Hancock, Worshipful Master, presented checks totaling $200 to the Schuylkill-Northumberland County Chapter of the American Red Cross Monday.
in their relief efforts to help the people of Haiti following the devastating earthquake the recently hit the nation. 
“Charity is the corner stone in Freemasonry, extending outward to touch the lives of all men and women who are in need while facing tragedies such as that which occurred in Haiti. It is because of this principle or core value that we as Freemasons in the greater Shamokin area urge citizens, as well as other service and community groups, to come to the aid of our brothers and sisters in Haiti,” Hancock said. “Freemasonry, although not a religion, is tied to all major religions because of its belief in one God and the universal benevolence He asks us to exhibit. Charity, or kindness towards our neighbor, is one of the standards by which Freemasons live,” he added. 
Accepting the check for The Red Cross was Elizabeth “Betty” Katona, Kulpmont, a past board chair and current member of the local chapter’s Board of Directors. Katona thanked the local lodge and its members, and encouraged others in the community to also get involved and support this most important and vital relief effort. Katona has been a volunteer for the American Red Cross since 1943 and is still active as a judge in local high school swim meets.
http://newsitem.com/masons-donate-to-haiti-relief-effort-1.559875 

Haiti. Contributions.

Considering the need to select a quick response to the needs of solidarity to the distress people of Haiti, Luz do Oriente has elected the NGO Save our Children as recipient for contributions directed to the victims, adults and children in suffering. All Freemasons and families are invited to address their contributions to the site of SAVE OUR CHILDREN in http://www.savethechildren.org/. In the opening menu of the site there is a short way easy to follow. Made your contribution and be a responsible citizen and a charitable Freemason to the children and people in urgent need.
The Worshipful Master of Luz do Oriente

Gama

Solidarity for Haiti

International freemasonry is moving itself to assist the Brethren and the haitian people in distress. The Grand Lodge of Connecticut puts itself in front of the international campaigns. But it is our belief that other will come from the Masonic world.  Macau freemasons will be involved in the international campaign to raise funds and put them, easily, at the service of our Brethren in Haiti.
News will be put on-line soon. 
Gama, W:.M:. of Luz do Oriente



Dear Brothers,
You have seen the destruction of the recent earthquake in Haiti and several of you have contacted this office wanting to help.
If you wish to donate to our Haitian Lodge here in Connecticut for relief assistance, make check payable to Universal Fraternity Lodge No. 149 with "earthquake relief fund" in the memo and send to:
3960 Main St.
Stratford, CT 06614-3549
Or, if you wish to donate to the Masonic Service Association, make check payable to the MSA Disaster Relief Fund and send to:
8120 Fenton Street, Ste. 203,
Silver Spring, MD 20910-4785
This money will go to the Grand Lodge of Haiti for them to disburse.
Fraternally,
Arthur H. Carlstrom
Most Worshipful Grand Master