Posts Tagged ‘haiti’
Riding On Hope
An elderly Haitian man lies in pain on a cot in a dark, wooden shack with no electricity or running water in a rural area near the Haiti-Dominican Republic border. The 100-pound earthquake survivor, Jean, is unable to walk — a virtual prisoner in the shack. As he is peeled from the sheets, he moans quietly. He is placed in his new wheelchair and taken outside. He looks to the sky, lets out a gasp and fills his lungs with fresh air. I’m the Daily Toreador photo editor. Last [...]
Rock N Rev Tickets Sale
The legendary Rock N' Rev Festival takes place this summer and Godsmack's going to be there for the party! The band will perform on August 9, at the Glencoe Campgrounds in Sturgis, SD, and for a limited time, the Godsmack.com Store is selling general admission tickets for $10 off the regular price! This is a members-only sale so if you're already a Godsmack.com member, just sign into your account to purchase tickets. Still not a member? Then create an account now! Single Day Godsmack [...]
Hale students raise money for Haiti
Hale students raise money for Haiti. After the earthquake in Haiti, Hale Elementary students raided their piggybanks, collecting about $3,000, but that pool now has grown to a total of nearly $50,000. Parent Diana Anderson told others about the students' fundraiser, which inspired them to donate money and materials. A matching grant of about $24,000 from the Wheelchair Foundation means more than 300 wheelchairs will go to the disabled in Haiti. If you would like to donate, the foundation will [...]
Wheelchairs for Haiti
Our District has a long and proud history as a strong supporter of the Wheelchair Foundation since its inception in the year 2000. The tragic earthquake in Haiti has created an enormous need for wheelchairs in that country for the many survivors who have now become amputees, or have suffered injuries which has taken away their mobility. The following is an excerpt from a recent message from Father Rick Frechette. “After weeks of frenetic activity, we are returning to a state of [...]
Plane to Haiti 3/17/2010 – Joe Hackman on Blog Talk Radio
Jeff Behring of the Wheelchair Foundation and Glenn Perry will discuss their trip to Haiti on the "Plane to Haiti" program. Upcoming Show: 3/17/2010 @ 7:30 PM SOURCE: Blog Talk Radio
Prayer of the Children: Giving Haiti Hope Charity Poster Fundraiser
David Archuleta Prayer of the Children Charity Poster -Created to raise funds for help Plane To Haiti - Jennifer Barry UPDATE 1: Proceeds of 150 dollars already sent to Wheelchair foundation for purchase of a wheelchair. WF has matched this so David's fans have helped to purchase 2 wheelchairs. UPDATE 2: Check below for a third non-denominational poster added - Charity Poster 3 I want to help Plane to Haiti return back to Haiti so that they may continue their support because so many [...]
Walnut Creek native Komsky readies for his first solo opera concert
George Komsky remembers how determined he was during his first couple of years in college to practice singing opera. Unable to do so at his university dorm, Komsky drove to a campus parking garage at 1 a.m., put on an opera CD, sat on a chair by his car door and — not to be deterred by occasional passers-by who were yelling at him to keep quiet — Komsky sang his heart out. "That was really the only way I could practice, freshman and sophomore year," he said. "I was singing in a garage [...]
Success of the Plane to Haiti Mission
We just received this email about “Plane to Haiti”, a humanitarian mission put together by the Wheelchair Foundation. The mission was a powerful success, and it looks like they plan to continue making trips to care for the struggling survivors of the Haitian earthquake. We recommend watching the video, it is very moving. Greetings Everyone. On Behalf of the Wheelchair Foundation and the 25 volunteers who went to Haiti with us, I wanted to personally thank each and every one of you for [...]
Plane to Haiti Mission 1 – Full Documentary
Plane to Haiti Mission 1 - Full Documentary from Dan Catullo on Vimeo. January 27, 2010- DC3 Global, Partnered with the Wheelchair Foundation- Launched it's first Haiti Relief mission to bring 25 volunteers & medical professionals plus 10,000 lbs of medical supplies to earthquake ravaged Haiti. This is the story of what every day people can do when they work together to help save lives and rebuild a country. Please donate to: www.planetohaiti.org
Countless Lost Limbs Alter Life in Haiti’s Ruins
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — “Don’t cut off my leg!” Fabienne Jean screamed repeatedly as she was carried through the gates of the General Hospital here after the earthquake. “I’m a dancer. My leg is my livelihood. Please, don’t take my leg.” “It is a sad story,” Ms. Jean, 31, a slim, graceful woman who danced for the Haitian National Theater, said recently, massaging her bandaged stump. “But what can I do? I can’t kill myself because of this, so I have to learn to live [...]
