I Just Gotta Say

I don't get it. How does one equates Martin Lurther King, his beliefs, teachings and message, with the natural disaster of an earthquake in Haiti? While I think most reasonable people would agree that the earthquake that has struck Haiti is a tremendous tragedy. In respect to MLK?
In today's NY Daily News - Online. The Rev Al Sharpton talked of going to Haiti on Monday. OK, fine, not really, but. He was quoted to say,
"It would be the height of hypocrisy to talk about celebrating Dr. King and not deal with Haiti"
I don't see the connection.
The worlds outpouring of relief aid and support has been tremendous.
It is understandable that countries believe it is their duty to send officials to survey the on the ground issues that people face in the time of crisis.
Although I feel Hilary Clinton's visit will use too many of the already stretched thin resources available to haul her and her entourage around in safety an comfort. I understand how standards reason we must. Still, her report in the end will basically provide no more than we already know. Chaos,despair,destruction, need of supplies, etc. But if we don't send someone the negative backlash will be endless for months.
That said, Al Sharpton is preparing to head to Haiti Monday with his own entourage. My point about resources already stretched thin goes double for Sharpton. The reasons of why there are issues at the airport are many. No room for all the aircraft, not enough ground crews to effectively off load supplies, not enough vehicles to move supplies out, broken roadway systems to route supplies and along with those issues there isn't enough fuel to turn the aircraft around to get them out of the way.
But hey Sharpton feels it's necessary for him to add his required space to an already tight situation. It's his choice and he is free to make it.
I just don't get why he sees it as hypocritical in regards to MLK if he stays home out of the way. Instead of spending the money to go there. Send it to the Red Cross.