Post-earthquake aid

Angela Reitsma Bick
For every child who died during the earthquake, three will be left with life-long disabilities, according to estimates from christian blind mission (cbm) Canada. Christian Courier inter-viewed Beth Jost-Reimer, director of communications for cbm, to find out how aid organizations are coping.

CC: What are the most immediate concerns for cbm in Haiti?
Beth Jost-Reimer: Making sure that survivors who have disabilities, or injuries that will result in long-term disabilities, get the food, water and medical care they need. >>>More

Against the cultural grain? Two family farm profiles

A new German-based board game called Agricola has the following tag-line: “The 17th century: not an easy period for a farmer!” Despite that disclaimer, strategy fans have jumped at the chance to imitate antiquated agricultural: develop a well-balanced farm and you’ll win the complex game. Successful or not, of course, players can pack away all the pieces representing sheep, wild boar, and grain once the final round is done.
For Canadian farmers in the 21st century, however, the game goes on. Would today’s farmers agree that it’s “not an easy period for a farmer,” or have things gotten better? Is the farm still a great part of God’s green earth to raise kids or is that an old-fashioned idea? CC interviewed families on two contemporary farms to find out what it’s like today, and where Canadian farmers might be going from here. >>>More

Three cheers for the digital village It was hard to get through those first news clips on Haiti. I kept crying and my young girls weren’t sure why. I fumbled my way through a definition of earthquakes and showed them Haiti on a world map. As the terrible details piled up, so did email updates from family and friends. ...Angela Bick shares her reaction to the earthquake in her editorial.

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