This Tuesday, the world was swept with the extremely unfortunate news of 7.0 earthquake hitting the country of Haiti. This has been outstanding disaster in the world’s fourth poorest
country. The death toll of the Haitian people is expected to reach a massive 200,000 according to the Telepgraph. It goes without saying that earthquake in the nation’s Capital of Port-au-Prince is one of the most horrible natural disasters to hit us on a global level.
It is beyond difficult to make light of such a devastating tragedy but media coverage has been strong and twitter has been a powerful outlet to exchange news, updates and photographs to help the public, globally connect to help get through this havoc.
Please log onto cnn.com/haitimissing to connect with with missing family members. Share your news, links and photos on ireport.com. And lastly, please donate to help aid the relief of this devastating natural disaster through Haiti’s strongest supporter years before the earthquake, Wyclef Jean, at yele.org or text “Yele” to 501501 to donate $5.
There are a great host of events going on in New York City to help aid the relief of the Haiti Earthquake. I hope to continue updating this list, as well. If you or anyone you know has more information of Haiti Relief benefits or events, please feel free to email me info@lalanyc.com.
Relief for Port-au-Prince
January 17th, 2010
Soho Grand Hotel
310 West Broadway 6-10
Hosted by: Teen Vogue’s Eleanor Banco, Mary Kate Steinmiller, Seven New York, Chrissie Miller, Harley Viera Newton, Cassie Coane, Steven Rojas, Mike Nouveau, Pierce Jackson and Tommy Saleh
RSVP: events@grandlifenyc.com
$20 Donation
Haitian Earthquake Relief Benefit
January 19, 2010
6-9PM
Thom Bar
60 Thompson Street
Hosted by: Mr. Mickey
*UPDATED* Fundraiser Listings
Man vs. Machine Haiti Relief Charity Event
January 18, 2010 7PM-12AM
No Malice Palice
197 East 3rd Street
Haiti Benefit Concert
Hosted by Roy Hargrove
January 19, 2010 8PM
Le Poisson Rouge
158 Bleecker Street
$20 Suggested Donation
Haiti Disaster Relief Fundraiser
January 20, 2010 9:30PM-2AM
Hosted By @Modelinia, Spin NYC, Susan Sarandon, Selita Ebanks, Veronica Webb, Maggie Rizer + More
Free Ping-Pong And Auctions All Night
$20 Suggested Donation
I am Hayiti Fundraiser
January 22, 2010 6:30PM
Caribbean Cultural Center/African Diaspora Institute
408 West 58th Street
(212) 307-7420
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