Readers respond to the catastrophic Haitian earthquake

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Germany rushes funds and rescue teams to Haiti

It takes time and logistics to get food, people and medical supplies into a country with barely working airports and ports. Germany is to be applauded for stepping up in donations and pledges. Let the people on the ground, be it the UN, the US, or the locals, to get everything to the people who need it. You can't send a bunch of doctors and nurses with medical supplies into a small village if there isn't even a small amount of infrastructure to support them. They will also need security. The media is doing a great job of showing the plight of the Haitians, but should show caution about exaggerating the frustration of people, because it makes the common person at home think twice about giving. -- Ron, US

I don't think the German government is doing enough. They could fly in army units to help purify drinking water and deploy army engineers to help with infrastructure and rescue efforts. 1.5 million euros truly isn't enough! -- Mike, US

I am glad Germany is responding as quickly as it has; a thorough on-site assessment of what is needed now and will be necessary in the future in order to help the Haitian people recover from this disaster is mandatory. We have the moral obligation to be and stay involved in Haiti. -- Karl Boehmer, Canada

Bildunterschrift: The 7.0 earthquake is feared to have killed tens, maybe hundreds of thousands

EU nations pledge 400 million euros for Haiti relief efforts

I donated some money to the Canadian Red Cross. Why Canada? Because the Canadian government will match the first $50 million in donations to Haiti. I don't have a lot of money, so I really want my donation to help as much as possible. Thanks Canadian taxpayers! -- Patrick, US

The EU is doing the best they can to help, also they can send doctors, but their generosity is what you expect from the great EU community. -- Diana, Puerto Rico

EU says rebuilding quake-hit Haiti "a priority"

The world is rushing to Haiti's aid because, after Katrina and the tsunami, we all realize that speed in getting aid in is most important! Right now, the major bottleneck is lack of communications at the airport for support groups on the ground, and security for civilians. The most important requirement at the moment is a portable communications center similar to what was deployed after the tsunami. Where is it? -- Peter Crane, Canada

United Nations expects to send more troops to Haiti

Could it be possible for Germany to provide wind power to start off the reestablishment of electric power? It would be a great start. -- Malcolm Clayton, Canada

Common citizens have little to do but to give money and avoid harsh criticism. I am not happy about people complaining or talking about good will and doing nothing. Homo sum, humani nihil a me alienum puto. (I am human, nothing human is alien to me.) Publius Terentius Afer 194-159 BC. -- Maria, Spain

Compiled by Stuart Tiffen
Editor: Susan Houlton