Los Angeles, Jan 21 (DPA) U2 and Jay-Z are to collaborate on a joint charity single to benefit Haiti, they announced Wednesday, the same day as Rihanna released a cover version of Bob Marley’s Redemption Song with the proceeds going to Haiti aid organisations. The announcement came as organisers released the list of performers who …
Haiti Hit with Another Earthquake-6.1
A strong earthquake has again struck Haiti, shaking buildings and causing panic as international efforts to help those affected by last week’s devastating quake continued. There have been no immediate reports of damage or injuries from the magnitude 6.1 quake, which hit early Wednesday. U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the United States is sending …
Footwear Industry To Donate 250,000 Pairs of Shoes to Haiti
The footwear industry is responding quickly to help the people of Haiti whose lives were destroyed due to the massive 7.0 earthquake this Tuesday. Soles4Souls Inc. spearheading the push for shoes for Haiti will now donate 250,000 pairs of new shoes to Haitians in Haiti. The number is up from its initial projections of 100,000 …
7.0 Earthquake in Haiti, Thousands Dead-Text ‘Yele’ to 501501 to Help
“PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haitians piled bodies along the devastated streets of their capital Wednesday after a powerful earthquake crushed thousands of structures, from schools and shacks to the National Palace and the U.N. peacekeeping headquarters. Untold numbers were still trapped. It seemed clear that the death toll from Tuesday afternoon’s magnitude-7.0 quake would run …