haiti

Haiti earthquake video photo essay by Mark Lugo released to YouTube

TV producer and photographer Mark Lugo visited Haiti with his Swedish friend, Petter Lambertz, a few days after the 2010 Haiti earthquake that devastated the Haitian capital of Port au Prince. Initially, the two were not interested in anything but offering the little bit of help they could offer to the people of the Haiti. After a few days of traveling the back roads of Haiti to get to the capital, Mark noticed a certain vibe that the Haitian people had to them. It was a survivor’s heart and strong positive vibe that he noticed.

25 years later “We Are The World” for Haiti earthquake victims

On January 28, 1985, a day after the American Music Awards, stars gathered in Jim Henson studios under the direction Quincy Jones and Lionel Richie to record “We Are The World.” The goal was to raise money and awareness about hunger in Africa. Proceeds were donated to the newly formed charity, at the time, USA for Africa (www.usaforafrica.org). To date, over $63 million dollars have been raised from this original recording co-written by Lionel Richie and Michael Jackson.

Statement by Wyclef Jean on Haiti Earthquake

NEW YORK—The following is a statement by Wyclef Jean on yesterday’s magnitude 7.0 earthquake outside Port-au-Prince, Haiti: “Haiti yesterday faced a natural disaster of unprecedented proportion, an earthquake unlike anything the country has ever experienced. The magnitude 7.0 earthquake – and several very strong aftershocks – struck only 10 miles from Port-au-Prince.

Wyclef Jean establishes storm relief fund for Haiti

Wyclef Jean has partnered with the Yele Haiti Foundation to start The Haiti Storm Relief Fund. Read more about it through these links. YELE HAITI’S HOMEPAGE– YELE.ORG CARIBWORLDNEWS.COM– WYCLEF JEAN PITCHES IN TO HELP HURRICANE BATTERED HAITI E! ONLINE– WYCLEF JEAN RALLIES FOR HURRICANE RELIEF IN HAITI

Columbus, OH readers- info on locally based relief efforts to support our brothers and sisters in the island nations

It’s one thing to talk about our own nation’s ability to recover from a hurricane’s fury, but think about the island nations who do not have as much access to resources as we do here. Get involved! Make a Contribution! (photo taken in Dominican Republic, source: thisislondon.co.uk) The Columbus Caribbean …