Rockers Send Help for Haiti
by Alec Kerestesi
Issue date: 3/10/10 Section: News
On January 13, Haiti was hit by a devastating 7.0 earthquake, the largest earthquake in that region in over 200 years. This earthquake left 230,000 people dead, a toll that has steadily risen from the original estimate of only 100,000.
On top of the countless lives that have been lost, there are also thousands of people who were left without medical supplies, food or fresh water. Hospitals were filled several times over capacity/
For weeks America was painfully reminded of the tragic events of Katrina and our own struggle to rebuild as aid failed over and over again to reach Haiti.
Organizations such as the American Jewish World Service, the American Red Cross, Americares, Concern Worldwide, Direct Relief International, Food for the Poor, and Habitat for Humanity have helped raise millions of dollars that are going towards medical supplies, food, water, construction, and all the necessities of a recovering nation.
Our own school is helping to raise money to send to Haiti. The Owl's Nest Coalition has been at work since January, scrambling to get money-making events in motion. They are the driving force behind the bake sales, the raffles, and the little blue wrist bands.
"All the money is going to Partners in Health," says Valerie Fanarjian. "We put up a vote on the Committee with other organizations like the Red Cross, but we figured the Partners in Health was the best choice since they have a structure centered around Haiti."
The Black Student Union (BSU) also had a hand in the fundraising.
"We are mostly working as part of the Owl's Nest Coalition" says Jehan Worthy, President of the BSU and organizer of the BSU Ball. "We tried to make every event during Black History Month involve some kind of fundraiser for Haiti. Even the BSU ball, which we started planning back in 2009 got rearranged. Originally it was going to be $35-$45 and in Bston but things weren't going the way we planned so we moved the ball and asked for a suggested $10 donation for Haiti instead."
On top of the countless lives that have been lost, there are also thousands of people who were left without medical supplies, food or fresh water. Hospitals were filled several times over capacity/
For weeks America was painfully reminded of the tragic events of Katrina and our own struggle to rebuild as aid failed over and over again to reach Haiti.
Organizations such as the American Jewish World Service, the American Red Cross, Americares, Concern Worldwide, Direct Relief International, Food for the Poor, and Habitat for Humanity have helped raise millions of dollars that are going towards medical supplies, food, water, construction, and all the necessities of a recovering nation.
Our own school is helping to raise money to send to Haiti. The Owl's Nest Coalition has been at work since January, scrambling to get money-making events in motion. They are the driving force behind the bake sales, the raffles, and the little blue wrist bands.
"All the money is going to Partners in Health," says Valerie Fanarjian. "We put up a vote on the Committee with other organizations like the Red Cross, but we figured the Partners in Health was the best choice since they have a structure centered around Haiti."
The Black Student Union (BSU) also had a hand in the fundraising.
"We are mostly working as part of the Owl's Nest Coalition" says Jehan Worthy, President of the BSU and organizer of the BSU Ball. "We tried to make every event during Black History Month involve some kind of fundraiser for Haiti. Even the BSU ball, which we started planning back in 2009 got rearranged. Originally it was going to be $35-$45 and in Bston but things weren't going the way we planned so we moved the ball and asked for a suggested $10 donation for Haiti instead."
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posted 3/12/10 @ 1:34 PM EST
Big thanks to all that people, who contributed to the good deal.
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posted 3/17/10 @ 8:37 AM EST
It's so nice gesture of you.
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