Friday, January 22, 2010
Hope For Haiti Now
The 'Hope For Haiti Now' Telethon - a global benefit for earthquake relief - airs tonight At 8 P.M on nearly every network. Wyclef Jean will co-host the all-star telethon along with George Clooney. The telethon will be broadcast from Los Angeles, New York, London and Haiti.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
More Earthquakes
- On January 20, A 5.9 aftershock struck Haiti. The strongest tremor since the Jan. 12 quake struck at 6:03 a.m., just before sunrise while many still slept. It forced more earthquake survivors onto the capital's streets to live and sent others fleeing to the countryside, where aid was only beginning to reach wrecked towns.
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- On January 19, A 5.8 earthquake struck the Cayman Islands, days after earthquakes in Haiti.
- On January 18, a 6.0 magnitude earthquake hit Guatemala and parts of El Salvador. There are no immediate reports of injuries or damage.
- On January 17, a 6.3 magnitude earthquake happened upon the Drake Passage off the coast of the Argentine Republic. There was no hard damage as the earthquake that struck was rather far away from the land area itself.
- On January 16, a 5.6 magnitude earthquake hit Venezuela, which lies on the very same Caribbean tectonic plot as Haiti. The quake has been reported to cause power failure, yet there were no damages or deaths.
Royal Caribbean keeps cruising to Haiti
(nypost.com)
Not even hundreds of thousands of rotting corpses can keep boatloads of vacationers from Haiti.
Royal Caribbean International is still cruising to private Labadee Beech, a mere 60 miles south of the earthquake's epicenter -- where mountains of decaying bodies foul the air and traumatized residents scrounge for food.
Guests on the 3,100-passenger Navigator of the Seas yesterday lounged in hammocks, sipped rum and tooled around on Jet Skis an hour's car ride from devastated Port-au-Prince.
And sister ship Liberty of the Seas is due to dock today.
"I just can't see myself sunning on the beach, playing in the water, eating a barbecue and enjoying a cocktail while there are tens of thousands of dead people piled up on the streets [of the capital]," someone wrote on the Web site cruisecritic.com.
But CEO Richard Fain argued that Royal Caribbean was keeping hundreds of Haitians employed and planned to donate $1 million to the rescue effort. He added that each cruise ship was dropping off food and water.
Not even hundreds of thousands of rotting corpses can keep boatloads of vacationers from Haiti.
Royal Caribbean International is still cruising to private Labadee Beech, a mere 60 miles south of the earthquake's epicenter -- where mountains of decaying bodies foul the air and traumatized residents scrounge for food.
Guests on the 3,100-passenger Navigator of the Seas yesterday lounged in hammocks, sipped rum and tooled around on Jet Skis an hour's car ride from devastated Port-au-Prince.
And sister ship Liberty of the Seas is due to dock today.
"I just can't see myself sunning on the beach, playing in the water, eating a barbecue and enjoying a cocktail while there are tens of thousands of dead people piled up on the streets [of the capital]," someone wrote on the Web site cruisecritic.com.
But CEO Richard Fain argued that Royal Caribbean was keeping hundreds of Haitians employed and planned to donate $1 million to the rescue effort. He added that each cruise ship was dropping off food and water.
Monday, January 18, 2010
Yele Haiti
- On January 22, 2010 Wyclef Jean will co-host with George Clooney a “Hope for Haiti” all-star telethon that will air on nearly every network.
- In a news conference, entertainer Wyclef Jean called on the international community to construct a massive tent city and move earthquake victims outside of Port-au-Prince.
Click Here To Watch Video
- Wyclef’s response to accusations against Yéle Haiti
- Yéle Haiti lends helping hand in Port-au-Prince
- Yéle Launches Haiti Earthquake Alliance
Contact Family In Haiti
- Trying to get in touch with your loved ones? TCC Teleplex is offering free 3-minute calls to Haiti. CLICK HERE to find those phones in New York City
- To help US families reach relatives in Haiti, for the next two weeks, Google Voice is offering free calls to Haiti. If you don't have a Google Voice account, you can request an invitation at www.google.com/voice.
- The State Department Operations Center has set up the following number for Americans seeking information about family members in Haiti: 1-888-407-4747 (due to heavy volume, some callers may receive a recording).
- To help US families reach relatives in Haiti, for the next two weeks, Google Voice is offering free calls to Haiti. If you don't have a Google Voice account, you can request an invitation at www.google.com/voice.
- The State Department Operations Center has set up the following number for Americans seeking information about family members in Haiti: 1-888-407-4747 (due to heavy volume, some callers may receive a recording).
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Senegal offers land to Haitians
(Associated Press)
DAKAR, Senegal – Senegal is offering free land to Haitians wishing to "return to their origins" following this week's devastating earthquake, which has destroyed the capital and buried thousands of people beneath rubble.
Senegal's octogenarian President Abdoulaye Wade told a meeting of his advisers that Haitians are the sons and daughters of Africa, because the country was founded by slaves, including some believed to have come from Senegal.
The president is offering voluntary repatriation to any Haitian that wants to return to their origin," said Wade's spokesman Mamadou Bemba Ndiaye late Saturday following the president's announcement.
"Senegal is ready to offer them parcels of land — even an entire region. It all depends on how many Haitians come. If it's just a few individuals, then we will likely offer them housing or small pieces of land. If they come en masse we are ready to give them a region," he said.
He stressed that Wade had insisted that if a region is handed over it should be in a fertile area — not in the country's parched deserts.
Senegal, a nation of 14 million roughly the size of South Dakota, is considered one of the most stable and developed in the sub-region. Still nearly half of working-age adults are unemployed and the country has been burdened by high food prices, frequent blackouts and spiraling energy costs.
Many have criticized Wade for being a dreamer, proposing lofty projects that do little to alleviate poverty or address endemic corruption. Others see him as a statesman who dares to have a vision for Africa.
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My 2 cents: Haitians considering this offer should only do so if you are permitted to obtain dual citizenship!
DAKAR, Senegal – Senegal is offering free land to Haitians wishing to "return to their origins" following this week's devastating earthquake, which has destroyed the capital and buried thousands of people beneath rubble.
Senegal's octogenarian President Abdoulaye Wade told a meeting of his advisers that Haitians are the sons and daughters of Africa, because the country was founded by slaves, including some believed to have come from Senegal.
The president is offering voluntary repatriation to any Haitian that wants to return to their origin," said Wade's spokesman Mamadou Bemba Ndiaye late Saturday following the president's announcement.
"Senegal is ready to offer them parcels of land — even an entire region. It all depends on how many Haitians come. If it's just a few individuals, then we will likely offer them housing or small pieces of land. If they come en masse we are ready to give them a region," he said.
He stressed that Wade had insisted that if a region is handed over it should be in a fertile area — not in the country's parched deserts.
Senegal, a nation of 14 million roughly the size of South Dakota, is considered one of the most stable and developed in the sub-region. Still nearly half of working-age adults are unemployed and the country has been burdened by high food prices, frequent blackouts and spiraling energy costs.
Many have criticized Wade for being a dreamer, proposing lofty projects that do little to alleviate poverty or address endemic corruption. Others see him as a statesman who dares to have a vision for Africa.
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My 2 cents: Haitians considering this offer should only do so if you are permitted to obtain dual citizenship!
Haitians in U.S. illegally can stay
(Associated Press)
WASHINGTON – The Obama administration said Friday it will allow Haitians who were already in the U.S. illegally to remain for the time being because of their country's catastrophic earthquake.
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano granted the temporary protected status on Friday, two days after she temporarily halted deportations of Haitians, even those already in detention. The protection is only available to Haitians already in the country as of last Tuesday, and allows them to stay and work for 18 months.
Temporary protected status is granted to foreigners who may not be able to return safely to their country because of a natural disaster, armed conflict or other reasons.
Haitians in the U.S. illegally have pleaded for years for permission to stay, work and send money home — the same treatment the federal government gave Central Americans in 1998 after Hurricane Mitch devastated their region.
The pleas have been denied despite four tropical storms in 2008, massive floods almost every other year since 2000 and the long-running political strife that has prompted thousands to seek asylum in the U.S.
About 30,000 Haitians have orders to leave the U.S., according to Department of Homeland Security statistics. Many others are appealing their cases.
The federal government estimates there are about 100,000 to 200,000 Haitians living in the U.S. illegally, Napolitano said.
Napolitano declined to say Friday whether the U.S. would continue to interdict boats carrying Haitians who try to flee to the U.S.
WASHINGTON – The Obama administration said Friday it will allow Haitians who were already in the U.S. illegally to remain for the time being because of their country's catastrophic earthquake.
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano granted the temporary protected status on Friday, two days after she temporarily halted deportations of Haitians, even those already in detention. The protection is only available to Haitians already in the country as of last Tuesday, and allows them to stay and work for 18 months.
Temporary protected status is granted to foreigners who may not be able to return safely to their country because of a natural disaster, armed conflict or other reasons.
Haitians in the U.S. illegally have pleaded for years for permission to stay, work and send money home — the same treatment the federal government gave Central Americans in 1998 after Hurricane Mitch devastated their region.
The pleas have been denied despite four tropical storms in 2008, massive floods almost every other year since 2000 and the long-running political strife that has prompted thousands to seek asylum in the U.S.
About 30,000 Haitians have orders to leave the U.S., according to Department of Homeland Security statistics. Many others are appealing their cases.
The federal government estimates there are about 100,000 to 200,000 Haitians living in the U.S. illegally, Napolitano said.
Napolitano declined to say Friday whether the U.S. would continue to interdict boats carrying Haitians who try to flee to the U.S.
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Haiti Earthquake Relief
On January 12, 2010 a catastrophic 7.0 magnitude earthquake – and several very strong aftershocks - struck Haiti. The earthquake caused major damage to the nation's capital Port-au-Prince & many neighboring towns. The death toll is estimated at over 50,000 & expected to reach 100,000. Your donation(s) will help save lives! The need for assistance will be great for weeks, months and even years from now.
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HOW TO HELP:
- Yele Haiti - The foundation set up by Haitian-born singer Wyclef Jean - http://www.yele.org or text YELE to 501501 to donate $5 for Earthquake Relief via your cellphone.
- American Red Cross - http://american.redcross.org/supporthaiti or 1-800-RED-CROSS. Text the word HAITI to 90999 and $10 will be donated to the Red Cross. The gift will be charged to your cellphone bill.
- Doctors Without Borders - http://doctorswithoutborders.org/
- UNICEF - https://secure.unicefusa.org/site/Donation2?df_id=6680&6680.donation=form1 or 1-800-FOR-KIDS
- Save the Children - http://www.savethechildren.org/get-involved/fundraising-challenges/alt-ways-to-give-earthquake-haiti-0110.html or 1-800-728-3843
- Habitat for Humanity - https://www.habitat.org/cd/giving/donate.aspx?link=227
- Salvation Army - Donate (Option 1) - Donate (Option 2)
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