Universal brotherhood on display

It takes a natural disaster of catastrophic proportion, like the 7.0 magnitude earthquake in the Caribbean nation of Haiti, to see the display of human kindness and brotherhood by people from all across the globe.
Jamaicans, Americans, Canadians French, Brazilians, Iranians, Israelis, Russians and many other nationals came to the rescue of the Haitian people in their hour of need.
Regrettably, the United Nations mission in Haiti lost their two top leaders as a result of the earthquake, but they would be please that the rescue response has been a truly a “united effort”.
The USA, being the most resource-rich country in the region and despite its own economic difficulties, commendably took the lead in the rescue mission. The US milltary machinery is doing what the rest of the world prefers to see it do –being a friendly neighbour, and using gifts of kindness rather than weapons of warfare.
Jamaica, as a member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) group of nations, must be congratulated for leading the regional response in Haiti.
Jamaica Defence Force soldiers, Jamaican fire fighters and medical crews, along with journalists, have been playing their part in helping the Hitian people through this difficult period. Jamaican Prime Minister, Bruce Golding met with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton during a brief visit to Jamaica en route from Haiti. Former Jamaican Prime Minister Percival Patterson nas been named to represent CARICOM on a hemispheric committee to oversee Haiti’s recovery.
In addition, to the willingnes of countries to assist Haiti, stories abound of personal kindness and acts of herorism on the part of rescuers.
So the worst in natural forces has brought out the best in human nature.