Help is desperately needed Wednesday, January 20th and throughout the rest of the week at the Haitian Embassy Storage Facility, located at 100 block of Upshur Street (across from the Football Field) in North West, Washington DC from 10am-4pm.  The Embassy needs assistance with the sorting and boxing of relief supplies or donations for the people of Haiti.  If you can volunteer, please bring some empty boxes, clear tapes and markers.  To help and for more information, call: Patrick @ 202-294-7200 or Fred @ 202-270-9549.

Sunday, January 24, 2010

Greetings!

In desperate times, the power of music can inspire, heal, motivate, uplift, unite, and literally change the world. It seems impossible that an epic and catastrophic disaster of the magnitude and devastation that has occurred in Haiti would happen in our life time, but it is frighteningly, incomparably, and unbelievably real.

This is a time when we must summon and beckon a universal call to action, to unite as human beings, to embody and spread an unrelenting humanitarian spirit which will empower and help Haiti to endure and overcome the impossible, the staggering loss of human lives, and the utter and total decimation of their infra-structure and capitol. They cannot, and will not, survive without our aide, assistance, and money.

All of us at Hidden Beach Recordings are committed and believe through the power of music we can contribute and raise money to help the relief efforts in Haiti. We have been inspired by the poignant words and music, and feel you will too, of one of the newest additions to our artist roster, songwriter/singer Glen Scott, whose song, "The Impossible," says appropriately, "ONLY YOU CAN DO THE IMPOSSIBLE".

We hope after watching and listening to our message, you will be inspired to join our efforts to help our brothers and sisters in Haiti.

• Donate $10 - Please text "HAITI" to 90999 on behalf of The American Red Cross or visit redcross.org
• Donate $10 - Please text "HAITI" to 52000 on behalf of The Salvation Army

There are many other organizations that will accept even smaller donations, so it doesn't matter how you do it, or how much you give, just do something to Help Haiti.

ONLY YOU CAN DO THE IMPOSSIBLE, and together, WE CAN DO THE IMPOSSIBLE.

Watch Video

God Bless,

Hidden Beach Recordings and Glen Scott 

Watch Now (YouTube) | Watch Now (Facebook)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EO5aGJtfxE

            After the devastating 7.0 earthquake that struck Haiti, the non-profit Pan American Development Foundation is encouraging people to donate through its special website www.PanAmericanReli ef.org

            “This is a critical time for Haiti and our neighbors need our help,” says Amy Coughenour, Deputy Executive Director of PADF. “PADF will be working with civil protection authorities, the private sector and community organizations to provide immediate and long-term assistance.”

            PADF – the natural disaster relief arm of the Organization of American States (OAS) – set up the safe and secure www.PanAmericanReli ef.org so individuals may find out information and make donations.

            At the same time, the non-profit organization is also working with major corporations to coordinate their response

PADF has more than 150 people throughout Haiti working on a number of projects, including community driven development, disaster mitigation and protecting human rights.

 About PADF

PADF is an independent, non-profit organization that creates public-private partnerships to assist the least advantaged people in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Through these partnerships and as a unique affiliate of the Organization of American States, PADF creates economic opportunities, strengthens communities and prepares for and responds to natural disasters.

Having worked in every country in the region, PADF engages community-based groups, governments and the private sector in the process of implementing appropriate solutions for sustainable development.

In the past year, more than 5 million people in 18 countries benefited from PADF and its programs. www.padf.org

Latest news from Haiti

• It is estimated that 3 million people are affected by the 7.0 earthquake.
• Aftershocks continued to rock the country after the major quake.
• The AP reports that tens of thousands of Haitians may have lost their homes.
• A major hospital may have been destroyed, the Miami Herald reports.
• Efforts are focusing on search and rescue, PADF reports.
• This is the worst earthquake in Haiti in more than 200 years.
• Natural disaster experts from the U.S. Agency for International Development are scheduled to arrive in Port-au-Prince at 1:30 p.m. to assess the damage.

You can help Haiti through www.hopeforhaitifoundation.com  
 
There will be 30 people arriving in Haiti on Jan 30 to conduct a medical trip. The team is made up of the following health care professionals:

• 5 Medical Doctors
• 6 Nurses
• 2 Pharmacists
• 1 EMT
• 4 translators
• 12 medical assistants

I would like to collect supplies, pain meds, bandages, bulk of health care materials, water purification supplies and food supplements.
Food cans, school supplies, summer clothing for children. Love notes, thoughtful notes, caring notes, to send to Haiti in the few weeks, months, etc. We are going to mobilize as many as we can to come together and bring supplies, food, medicine, clothing, water — stuff that's needed immediately to Haiti!
 
Please check the foundation's website and help us anyway you can!

Deep appreciation for caring!

Carline Brice

 

Haiti Haiti <http://www.smileyce ntral.com/ ?partner= ZSzeb001_ ZNxdm824YYUS>
Earthquake: How to help!!!

A list of charitable organizations active in the  HAITI !!!

    Action Against Hunger <http://www.actionag ainsthunger. org/where- we-work/haiti> 
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    American Red Cross <http://www.redcross .org/> 
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    American Jewish World Service <http://ajws. org/> 
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    AmeriCares http://www.americar es.org/newsroom/ news/deadly- earthquake- strikes-haiti- 201
0.html> 
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    Beyond Borders <http://www.beyondbo rders.net/ index.php> 
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    CARE <http://www.care. org/> 
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    Catholic Relief Services <http://crs.org/>
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    Childcare Worldwide <http://www.childcar eworldwide. org/>
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    Direct Relief International
<http://www.directre lief.org/ EmergencyRespons e/2010/Earthquak eHaiti.aspx> 
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    Doctors Without Borders
<http://doctorswitho utborders. org/news/ allcontent. cfm?id=31> 
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    Feed My Starving Children <http://www.fmsc. org/Page. aspx?pid= 398> 
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    Friends of WFP
<http://www.friendso fwfp.org/ site/c.hrKJIXPFI qE/b.5026977/ k.34A2/Emergency _R
elief_and_Response. htm> 
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    Haitian Health Foundation <http://www.haitianh ealthfoundation. org/>
  
    Hope for Haiti <http://www.hopeforh aiti.com/> 
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    International Medical Corps
<http://www.imcworld wide.org/ Page.aspx? pid=183>
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    International Relief Teams <http://www.irteams. org/index. htm>
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    Medical Teams International
<http://www.medicalt eams.org/ sf/Home.aspx> 
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    Meds and Food for Kids <http://mfkhaiti. org/>
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    Mercy Corps <http://www.mercycor ps.org/> 
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    Operation USA <http://www.opusa. org/>
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    Oxfam <http://www.oxfam. org/> 
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    Partners in Health <http://www.pih. org/home. html> 
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    Samaritan's Purse <http://www.samarita nspurse.org/> 
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    Save the Children <http://www.savethec hildren.org/> 
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    UNICEF <http://www.unicefus a.org/haitiquake> 
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    World Concern <http://www.worldcon cern.org/> 
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    World Vision <http://www.worldvis ion.org/> 
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    Yele Haiti <http://www.yele. org/>

    Wyclef Jean's grassroots org
    Text Yele to 501 501 to donate $5 via your cellphone
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*    Text "HAITI" to 90999 to donate $10 to the Red Cross Haiti Relief
fund.

On Thursday, January 28^th, Caribbean Students Association of University of Maryland is hosting a candlelight vigil and dinner in the Nyumburu Multicultural Center 

            As daylight breaks and time passes, the true extent of the devastation endured by Haiti in the wake of the 7.0 magnitude Earthquake that hit late Tuesday evening is emerging. We, the Caribbean Students Association, express our heartfelt prayers and deepest sympathies to the victims on the Island as well as their concerned families worldwide. The images pouring in from all media outlets are a constant reminder that help needs to arrive swiftly.  

On Thursday, January 28^th in the Nyumburu Multicultural Center we will be hosting a candlelight vigil and dinner to raise funds for Haitian relief mission. 100% of the proceeds will be donated to Yele, Haiti. This is the first of many efforts that the Caribbean Students Association will be spearheading.  This is an opportunity to galvanize the University of Maryland community and other locals into action to support a country in dire need.

            In association with other Black Alliance Network organizations boxes to collect goods to be sent to Haiti will be located in 1) Nyumburu, 2) outside the CSA office, 3) Latin Studies Activities Center, and 4) in dorms (specific dorms to be determined). The list of items for donation includes:  Baby formula (dry/powder), Baby wipes, Baby bottles, Diapers, Baby clothes, Toiletries (shampoo, soap, toothpaste), Hand sanitizer, Vitamins, First aid kits, Over the counter medicines, Socks, Blankets, Mosquito repellent, Flashlights, Batteries, Candles, Flip flops, T-shirts, Pants, Lightweight jackets, Non perishable food that is not in cans (i.e. seal-packs of tuna).

            If you want to help, but cannot make it out to the fundraiser, you can go directly to http://www.Yele.org.  Any monetary donation you can contribute will make a huge impact in rebuilding the lives of the earthquake victims, no matter how small.

            Please continue to monitor our Google group for more information on donating, volunteering through Alternative Spring Break opportunities, and progress in the rebuilding efforts: http://groups.google.com/group/csa_umcp_2009-2010

Haiti remains in our Prayers,

Getonia Vincent - glv@umd.edu , President, Caribbean Students Assoc.

"Divided by Water, United by Culture"

You can help Haiti through www.hopeforhaitifou ndation.com  
 
There will be 30 people arriving in Haiti on Jan 30th to conduct a medical trip. 

The team is made up of the following health care professionals:

• 5 Medical Doctors
• 6 Nurses
• 2 Pharmacists
• 1 EMT
• 4 translators
• 12 medical assistants

I would like to collect supplies, pain meds, bandages, bulk of health care materials, water purification supplies and food supplements.
Food cans, school supplies, summer clothing for children. Love notes, thoughtful notes, caring notes, to send to Haiti in the few weeks, months, etc. We are going to mobilize as many as we can to come together and bring supplies, food, medicine, clothing, water — stuff that's needed immediately to Haiti!
 
Please check the foundation's website and help us anyway you can!

Deep appreciation for caring!

Carline Brice

SOLIDARITY/PRAYER MARCH FOR HAITI - January 30, 2010 - New York

PAST FUNDRAISING EVENTS FOR THE RELIEF OF HAITI