Submitted by Steve Neill on 11 September 2011 - 2:07pm
10 years ago today the world was left dumbfounded as one of the worst tragedies unfolded before our eyes. The events of 9/11 left a scar that has changed the course of a nation and countless people around the world are still experiencing its effects today.
Within 15 days of the January 2010 earthquake that struck Haiti, killing 2% of its population, Americans donated an estimated $528 million help meet the relief efforts.
This massive outpouring of government, corporate and private donations highlight the willingness of our nation to respond generously to the needs of others in a crisis such as this.
Submitted by Steve Neill on 19 June 2011 - 12:09pm
I had visited the refugee camp many times before, but this time things were very different. The sight was one of absolute ruin. Victims sifted through the charred remains of their simple homes looking for anything salvageable but seemed to find little. A few people had started the process of rebuilding by gathering bamboo poles and sheets of corrugated roofing.
Submitted by Steve Neill on 11 January 2011 - 11:00pm
One year ago today a magnitude 7 earthquake rocked Haiti.
In 2010 I traveled twice to Haiti to oversee the work of CoAid, the relief and development agency I help lead. During my last trip in August, I was dismayed to see so many people still living on the streets without adequate shelter or clean water. I asked myself, “Where is all the donor money going?”
Submitted by Steve Neill on 15 March 2010 - 10:20am
Thank you to everyone who supported the Hope for Haiti concert yesterday! We all had a great time. It was good to see so many people join to watch online. I think we helped raised awareness of the needs in Haiti and how CoAid hopes to continue to be a blessing to Haiti.
Submitted by Steve Neill on 13 March 2010 - 9:02pm
Hi,
Please join the CoAid Hope For Haiti concert LIVE!
The CoAid Hope For Haiti concert is being broadcast LIVE over the web tomorrow at 1pm (MST). So, whether you're in Auckland, Mumbai, or Tokyo, you can be there!
Submitted by Steve Neill on 5 March 2010 - 11:29am
I just came across a recent article by NY Times columnist, Nicholas Kristof. It's worth a read.
Here's an extract...
"Some Americans assume that religious groups offer aid to entice converts. That’s incorrect. Today, groups like World Vision ban the use of aid to lure anyone into a religious conversation.
10 years ago today the world was left dumbfounded as one of the worst tragedies unfolded before our eyes. The events of 9/11 left a scar that has changed the course of a nation and countless people around the world are still experiencing its effects today.
I had visited the refugee camp many times before, but this time things were very different. The sight was one of absolute ruin. Victims sifted through the charred remains of their simple homes looking for anything salvageable but seemed to find little. A few people had started the process of rebuilding by gathering bamboo poles and sheets of corrugated roofing.
Thank you to everyone who supported the Hope for Haiti concert yesterday! We all had a great time. It was good to see so many people join to watch online. I think we helped raised awareness of the needs in Haiti and how CoAid hopes to continue to be a blessing to Haiti.