VIA CNN Miami, Florida (CNN) — Four days after Haiti’s earthquake, a 2-month-old baby girl was brought to a field hospital barely alive, her skull fractured, her ribs broken, her pulse dangerously low. Doctors at the makeshift hospital in Port-au-Prince knew the baby had only hours to live if they didn’t get her to a […]
An 8.8 earthquake, 100 times more powerful than the one that devastated Haiti, struck Chile early Saturday morning, leveling buildings and bridges and killing at least 708 people. Along with trying to rescue survivors, Chilean officials sent in more than 10,000 troops to control looting. A curfew is also in place. Eye Witness Video Account […]
Supermodel Naomi Campbell’s “Fashion For Relief” show managed to gather a plethora of celebrities to strut their stuff down the catwalk in a bid to raise money for Haiti.
VIA: TheUrbanDaily.com, Gather.com, CNN.com Twenty-five years ago Michael Jackson was joined by some of music’s biggest names in an effort to show the USA’s support for Africa. People like Bruce Springsteen, Tina Turner, Stevie Wonder, Cindy Lauper, Ray Charles, Harry Bellafonte, his siblings Randy Jackson & Latoya Jackson, Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, Diana Ross, and Willie Nelson joined […]
Celebs like Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Wyclef, Jennifer Hudson, Gladys Knight, Akon, Snoop, Pink, Mya, Brandy, Robin Thicke, Tyrese, Trey Songz, Jamie Foxx, Toni Braxton, Kid Cudi, LL, Usher, Keri Hilson and so many others all hit the studio yesterday to remake “We Are The World.”
Via: CharlotteObserver.com Dr. Will Conner walks into a small office at the back of the Haitian hospital where several of his patients and their families lie on mattresses spread across the floor. They greet the Matthews doctor, who’s at the end of his spur-of-the-moment, four-day shift in earthquake relief, calling out “Dr. William, Dr. William.” […]
Via: Billboard Quincy Jones and Lionel Richie are putting together a re-recording of the 1985 charity single, “We Are The World.” Plans for the 25th anniversary re-recording were already underway when an earthquake devastated Haiti on January 12th. Richie and Jones are planning the massive recording session, already slated to include Usher, Natalie Cole and […]
Via: Reuters Beyonce and Madonna have joined Friday’s “Hope for Haiti Now” celebrity telethon for the earthquake-ravaged Caribbean nation, and actors George Clooney and Leonardo DiCaprio will each donate $1 million to the cause, their representatives said on Thursday. Beyonce will perform in London and Madonna will take the stage in New York in the […]
Via: CNN.com A strong aftershock rocked Haiti on Wednesday morning just as much-needed medical aid was set to reach the earthquake-ravaged nation. The 6.1-magnitude aftershock was about 6.2 miles deep, with an epicenter about 35 miles (60 kilometers) west-southwest of the capital of Port-au-Prince, the U.S. Geological Survey said. It rattled people struggling to recover […]
Via: NewsOne.com Wyclef Jean became emotional toward the end of his press conference today, in response to criticism that his organization, Yele Haiti, hasn’t been completely forthcoming about its use of donations. Wyclef began by discussing his history as a Haitian, moving to the United States and living the “American dream.” He talked about his […]
Via: bvnnewswire.com Several of our favorite celebrities are sending support to help the people of Haiti, who tragically suffered widespread devastation from an earthquake on Jan.12. Doctors Without Borders announced that Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt contributed $1 million to the organization’s emergency medical operations. The couple had previously visited Haiti with Wyclef Jean. Fabolous, […]
Via: CharlotteObserver.com Aid organizations warn that well-intentioned efforts like collecting bottled water and clothing on your own may not be the most helpful thing for a disaster-ravaged country that doesn’t have the infrastructure to distribute them. Here are some of the organizations accepting donations for earthquake relief. To donate $10 to the American Red Cross, […]
