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Monday, 25 January 2010 13:39

Ok so here are a few ways you can help Haiti in their recovery

1. Text Haiti to 90999 - donates $10 to American Red Cross relief in Haiti

One easy way to publicize the texting campaign to help those in Haiti.  

1.  Arrive to school or class 15 minutes early.

2.  Walk into a classroom where a teacher is present.

3. Ask him/her if you can write a reminder on the board to donate to the American Red Cross to help those in Haiti.

4. After the teacher agrees write: “Text “Haiti” to 90999 to donate $10 to the American Red Cross”

5.  Leave that classroom, find another and repeat!

 

2. Buy a cool T-shirt from Threadless.com all proceeds going to American Red Cross Haiti relief

3. Do a Fundraiser using one of the following ideas

Youth all around the country and world are trying to think of ways to raise funds to help the victims of the Haitian earthquake.  A number of different student organizations at Vanderbilt University have stepped up to the challenge, including the Red Cross Club on campus.   Here is part of an article highlighting the club’s idea:

Vanderbilt Red Cross has joined together with Vanderbilt Student Government, Lambda Chi Alpha, Delta Gamma and several other organizations to host “Hope for Haiti,” a dinner fundraiser on Jan. 29.

“It is our goal to increase awareness, to raise money and to help the people in Haiti,” said Vanderbilt Red Cross president Melissa Zhu. “I hope through this event people can realize there are multiple ways to help. People can donate money, get training for mass care and donate blood.”…

For the full article visit: http://www.insidevandy.com/drupal/node/12266, January 14th by Laura Dolbow



 Show the Road to Fondwa www.fondwa.org

About the documentary
Road to Fondwa is a documentary that tells the story of the people of Haiti; a
story of resilience and resistance, of hope and solidarity, a story of the human spirit. The
documentary provides a great opportunity to learn and understand more about the Haitian
people, witness their daily struggle and small victories and more important get a sense of
how is life in the face of a major catastrophe.
The producers of the Road to Fondwa are organizing screenings of the film in cities
throughout the country in hopes of encouraging groups and organizations to raise money
for Haiti relief through these screenings. The producers have also agreed to share this
film with any Red Cross chapter, School or Campus Club, or Youth Group that wants to
organize a screening in order to raise money.

 

 

 

 

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