Showing posts with label earthquake. Show all posts
Showing posts with label earthquake. Show all posts

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Fabulous Brown Girl Spotlight: Yele Haiti




Ever since the destruction and heartbreak took place in Haiti, there has been a word that has been used and seems to now be synonymous with helping the citizens of Haiti.... "YELE".

Here is a quick breakdown on what Yele Haiti is all about, and why Wyclef Jean deserves all the blessings he has. He literally holds his home country on his back and Fabulous Brown Girl commends him.

Q: What is Yele Haiti:

A: Yele Haiti, created in 2005 and founded by Grammy winning and world renowned Haitian born musician, Wyclef Jean, is a grassroots movement that builds global awareness for Haiti while helping to transform the country through programs in education, sports, the arts and environment. Yéle’s community service programs include food distribution and mobilizing emergency relief.

Q: What is Yele's mission?:

A: To create small-scale, manageable and replicable projects to contribute to Haiti’s long-term progress. Each of Yéle’s projects is conceived to renew hope for Haitians to rebuild their nation. Yéle Haiti wants to project a new forward-thinking image that accurately reflects Haiti’s youthful population and their unique and irrepressible spirit, which is an integral part of their culture.

Q:What does the word "Yele" mean?:
A: Yele was coined by Wyclef in a song and means "a cry for freedom." The logo means STOP THE VIOLENCE with one hand, PEACE with the other... while the heart is LOVE

If you have yet to do your part to help give to these people who so desperately need help dont forget to donate to the relief fund at www.yele.org

Update: The first U.S. military air has made its way to Haiti

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Praying for Haiti, How Can We Help?!



Yesterday afternoon shortly before 5 p.m. an earthquake hit the country Haiti at a magnitude of 7.0. This is the worst earthquake the country has experienced in over 100 years.

According to CNN reports, this earthquake was so strong that it could be strongly felt 200 miles away in Cuba. Witnesses say the earthquake left people screaming in terror all around Port-au-Prince. The city is now without any electricity and homes that once held families and businesses are now rubble.

Fabulous Brown Girl is praying for Haiti and all of our Haitian FBG's families and friends. This tragedy has really hit our hearts. Haiti already has enough economic problems and really did not need a horrific natural disaster to add more fuel to the fire.

Please let's do what we can to help this country.

Click Here to Learn How to Help Haiti

Here is a Fabulous Brown Girl talking about the affects of the earthquake.



Haitian Ambassador says it was a "catastrophe of major proportion"