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Digital News Report – It has been nearly two weeks since the 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti and the country is still reeling from the disaster.
Although a boy was pulled from the rubble on Friday, hope is diminishing that anyone else will be rescued alive. A series of aftershocks have been hitting the island of Hispaniola with one measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale Sunday.
The Hope for Haiti Now group, in partnership with MTV networks, is still raising money. They have not issued an official release but reports of money raised range from $58 million to $79 million. The charity received a boost on Friday when they held their telethon hosted by George Clooney.
The donations continue to flow in, according to President of the Entertainment Industry Foundation, Lisa Paulsen. “The public has set a new standard of giving for a relief telethon with Hope for Haiti Now and the donations continue to come in,” Paulsen said in a statement.
By: Mark Williams
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I’m 22 years old and I lost my home in the Cedar Rapids, IA flood of 2008. The city of Cedar Rapids, FEMA, SBA have all denied me funding over the last year and a half and then 2 days before Haiti I was told I was FINALLY going to get funding, no more moving from place to place, racking up my credit card bills my problems were going to be OVER. Well I just got a call saying the money that was suppose to go to help myself and other flood victims to rebuild is going to Haiti. I think its great that we jump at every chance we get to help these countries when something happens BUT to let our people suffer over others? Look at New Orleans, its STILL rotting and so is my home. Here I am, 22 years old and about to declare bankruptcy…..Why isn’t the government helping US??
wow no words to describe the pain they feel right now. I hope that everyone that can help please do they really need it
I was born in Haiti and it hurts to see so many of my people dead in a matter of minutes. I am encouraged to see that the world has opened their hearts to help my Haitians in our time of need. Please continue to give if you can.
There are so many ways we can help, I am glad to see people coming together.
I specificaly like how creative this one is. It’s an ebay auction for “Clyde Toast Ghost” with the sale proceeds to be donated to Clinton Bush Haiti Fund.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Clyde-Toast-Ghost-Orange-ghost-Pac-Man-toast-edition_W0QQitemZ270519298403QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3efc34e963#ht_1068wt_958
Sorry to hear this Michelle. I agree. Yes they need immediate help. but those her who are suffering, should not be over looked or taken from!! My heart goes out to You!!!