What to do??

So after I heard about the earthquake Thursday night .. I wanted to do something to help the Haitians that were in dire need of help... But what can a 15 year old living in a city in Texas, hundreds of miles away from Haiti do?? did I have medical training or any special training that I got that would really help the people? NO... I wasn't a doctor or a rescue personnel ...HMMM.... (-.-)" .. problem??
At first I was unsure of what to do, or what steps I should take ..
Whenever a disaster struck a different part of the world, in a place where they don't have much, I wanted to help out. But at those times I was younger and did not have "power".
Now I feel that I can help because I'm sufficiently old enough to organize an event or organization to help the disaster stricken country. With each picture I saw of the devastation in Haiti, I wanted to help more. I was actually quite frustrated that I couldn't immediately help (except for donating money.)
So I thought I should help organize an event or fundraiser at our school or community to help these Haitians. I called my friend who I thought would also be interested in powering a fundraiser and I suggested my idea. Haiti needs a lot of supplies and resources and major organizations like UNICEF, Red Cross, UN, Stand with Haiti, and other great relief organizations bring these resources to them. Many local and international organizations have started raising money to help these people and I thought high schoolers should also raise money [ or do something ] and to their appreciation of our blessed lives here in the US. It would also be a great way for teenagers to stay connected with the world and help people in need. So... my friend and I discussed a way to help Haiti and decided to try and start some sort of fundraiser at our school. Maybe we could raise money? -- but a lot of organizations would be doing that and just collecting money from students didn't seem like a way that could best connect teenagers .. so we thought.. maybe a bandage or medical supplies drive?? but another problem.. Teenager at least at my school didn't seem interested in the earthquake or many didn't even know about it. I would talk about what happened in Haiti and there would be a brief nod or reply and then BAM.. "By the way.. did you hear about ........sadie .....weekend...it's friday...tired....clothes...i need to go shopping...."
So maybe spreading the word out about Haiti and raising support from the teenagers here would help the people over there too.. to show that we know what's happening even though we might not be there to actually physically help. Informing our friends and peers about this could also widen their vision and help open their dreams of helping others. And it could just be a way to understand and take a few moments to realize how privileged and lucky we are to live in a country that has many luxuries and a plethora of basic necessities on the palm of our hands. Shower?? here.. it's weird and looked down upon if a person doesn't shower at least every other day.. there .. they don't have water to drink ...
Here we drench ourselves in huge pools of clean, drinkable water to keep ourselves feeling fresh and clean...
There they die waiting for someone to give them a drop of water..
Here we're going shopping, eating wonderful meals in a heated home..
There they're trying to dig people out, hoping that somehow people crushed in a building could survive days under the rubble...
And the differences go on and go ...
There is a massive differences between them and us.. except for one fact.
WE ARE ALL HUMAN! And another human is in dire need of help, the more fortunate one should extend their hand.
I'm sitting here, comfortable and warm typing on a computer ....
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what have I done to receive such blessings?
well now i think it's time to show our appreciation of our blessings and make use with our power to help these people.