Thanks to the enormous support, Invisible Children won Chase Bank’s $1 million giveaway. Invisible Children has dedicated a portion of the money to Haiti relief. The rest will go to continue the fight to free Uganda’s children.
The next three posts will be a three part documentary on the world’s most famous straw hat, the “Panama Hat.”
-Although woven in Ecuador the hat got it’s name back when the workers of the Panama Canal wore the hat to protect themselves from the sun.
-The hat, as the documentary explains, is a symbol of status and authority in First World countries, where it sells for up to $10USD yet the native weavers only earn 1/10, or less, of the selling price; a commonality in Panama, Honduras and all Third World countries.
-The art of weaving is dying because, although being a rich part of Ecuador’s history and culture, it does not provide enough pay for the weavers to support their families.
In a way we are all entrepreneurs but the Business Brigade empowers entrepreneurs in Panama to develop their business to allow them to support their family and community.
As of January 14, $5.1 million have been donated to the Red Cross through $10 text donations. To support text “Haiti” to 90999.
As mentioned in another post on our blog, Jean Wyclef’s Yele Charity is also collecting mobile donations of $5 by texting “Yele” to 501501. “Yele” is a term coined by Haitian native Jean Wyclef meaning “scream freedom.”
To learn more about the amazing relief aid of mobile donations to Haiti click here.
We believe they are. But Global Brigades is making sure our programs are making everlasting impacts by starting the Research and Evaluation Program.
Learn more here.
As the largest student led organization in America, lets do something to help Haiti.
The death tolls are continuously rising in Haiti and we are surrounded by the images of complete destruction. As students, what can we do to help?
First of all keep Haiti in your thoughts as the days progress…
Secondly, if you want to donate there’s an easy way to do it! Donate to Wycleff Jean’s YELE HAITI EARTHQUAKE FUND… Text “YELE” to 501501 to automatically donate $5 from your phone.
