Feed the Hungry: Is it that Simple?

If you were able to catch the season premier of Anthony Bourdains "No Reservations," you would have seen a scenario that has played out in Haiti time after time.  Anthony Bourdain and his crew arrived at the Haitian airport and headed across the street to a small food market.  They were served a plate full of Haitian rice and beans, a spicy coleslaw called picklies, and a couple pieces of chicken.  The crew sat their, eating their food, while they filmed their first section of their show for the Travel Channel. 

As they cleaned up their plates, they began to talk to the lady who served them the food.  She still had a large kettle full of rice and the day was almost over.  Business had been tough for her lately, and well, as long as she could remember. 

Then, they looked around and noticed a crowd gathering in the distance watching them.  As they noticed this, they couldn't help but think that the people watching them probably hadn't had a substantial meal that day, or potentially, in days.  Then they thought of the money that they had in their pockets. 

Wow, this seems like a perfect opportunity for them to help.  They had enough money to completely buy out the lady of food, providing much needed income for her and her family.  The food could then be given out to the crowd watching that was obviously hungry.  Perfect!

If you were watching this unfold with me on my tv, you would have heard me saying "no, no, NO, NO, NO!"  As the men began to unfold their plan, what I feared played out.  Men began yelling, people began pushing, arguing rang out.  A guy with a belt began hitting people and kids were being thrown to the side. 

Anthony Bourdain then began to talk in the background.  Him and his crew were heartbroken.  What they thought was a good idea, the right thing to do, caused utter chaos.   

 Jesus says this in Matthew 25: 35-40:

35 "For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.'
37"Then the righteous will answer him, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?'
40"The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.'

I run into situations like Anthony Bourdain did all the time.  I have been asked for help by people who genuinely needed it.   Just yesterday, I was made aware of a situation at an orphanage that I deeply care for.  If they do not come up with $3,000 in the next 12 days, they will lose their orphanage.  100 kids will hit the streets trying to find a new home.  Earlier this month, the pastor of Mariani messaged me stating that they need to pay their next land payment of $5,000 by June or the project needs to be put on hold.  These are just 2 of the thousands of needs that the people of Haiti have. 

I do believe that Christ is the ultimate provider and fullfiller of the needs of Haiti.  I also believe that God is sending His people to be His hands and feet.  So in an effort to start some dialogue, if you were in Anthony Bourdains situation, what would you do?