Posted by Cassandra on March 5, 2010
DePaul University is collaborating on a microfinance program designed to increase investment in the country’s economy, DePaul Magazine writer Ruhan Memishi reports. Working with Vincentian organizations worldwide, DePaul hopes to lay the foundation to “give Haitians seed money to create and develop small businesses that will make a big difference.” The program, called Zafen, is [...]
Categories: Chicago, Haiti economy, Haitians, Missionaries, Relief, Technology |
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Posted by Cassandra on February 16, 2010
Yakini Ajanaku-Coffy and Jean-Paul Coffy are teachers and musicians. They’re also both Haitian and Chicagoan. They own and operate a music-based pre-school called La Grande Famille in the city’s Kenwood area. Like many Haitians in the U.S., they have loved ones affected by the Jan. 12 earthquake. Not knowing the fate of his parents and [...]
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Posted by Cassandra on February 15, 2010
The National Association of Black Journalists-Chicago will host a panel discussion on news coverage of the earthquake in Haiti at its monthly meeting Thursday, Feb. 18. The meeting also will raise money for earthquake victims. The discussion will begin between 6-6:15 p.m. following the Association’s business meeting at Red Kiva, 1108 W. Randolph, Chicago. Stephanie [...]
Categories: Benefits 4 Haiti, Chicago, Haiti history, News |
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Posted by Cassandra on February 13, 2010
Love this song. It’s timeless. Loved seeing Michael Jackson spliced in. Thanks to all the artists who participated. Video is available for download on iTunes for $1.99.
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Tags: Haiti, jamie foxx, kanye, music, Video, world | 5 Comments »
Posted by Cassandra on January 21, 2010
As tens of thousands of Haitians struggle to recover from the horrific physical injuries they sustained in the Jan. 12 earthquake, their economy is suffering massive wounds of its own. Haiti’s “crippled” government expects the country’s economic output to plunge 25 percent this year, bloomberg.com reports. The 7.0 temblor that rocked the island caused tremendous [...]
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