H.A.S.A Takes Reigns in Relief
Nikolaus Fernandez
Issue date: 2/8/10 Section: News
As nations around the world continue to provide Haiti with aid, Brooklyn College does its part in donating towards Haitian relief. With one of the highest Haitian populations in the United States, Brooklyn was enormously affected by the aftermath of the earthquake that took place on January 12th, along with many students who are either direct immigrants from Haiti or currently having close family living in Haiti.
Vice President of the Haitian American Students Association, Fendy E. Glasses Lorenceau said, "Haitian Brooklyn is one big family and it is our duty to help in anyway we can." Despite the consequences of the earthquake, morale among the students remains high and many are willing to make donations. The Haitian American Students Association (H.A.S.A.), along with Dave Bryan, Coordinator of Disaster Relief Funds, have lead the way in organizing events and accepting donations of non-perishable foods, clothing, medical and hygiene supplies, and baby products.
H.A.S.A. started collecting donations through their office the Thursday after the earthquake hit and their office was full that same day. H.A.S.A. started distributing a portion of their donations that following Saturday to the National Organization for Victim Assistance. H.A.S.A. is also working with Rose Jean, the wife of musician Wyclef Jean, and their organization, Yele Haiti, to collect donations and send them over to organizations in Haiti. Donations were collected at Newark Airport and then sent to participating organizations.
H.A.S.A has proposed the start of a class that deals with the history of Haiti and its culture as well as a hands-on involvement in the country. This involves taking a class during the summer to Haiti and helping rebuild communities and help people in need.
The Haitian American Students Association is not the only organization getting involved with raising donations for Haitian relief. The Brooklyn College cheerleaders and the Inter Greek Counsel have collected major donations to amount to a combined total of fourteen hundred dollars.
Also, on Thursday, February 11, 2010, anyone who eats at Applebee's Restaurant on Nostrand Avenue near the Junction will see 10% of their bill donated to UNICEF's Haitian Earthquake Relief Fund. Participants must bring a flier for their donations to be counted. The flier is available on Brooklyn College's Student Affairs website (http://www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/pub/departments/sa/).
Vice President of the Haitian American Students Association, Fendy E. Glasses Lorenceau said, "Haitian Brooklyn is one big family and it is our duty to help in anyway we can." Despite the consequences of the earthquake, morale among the students remains high and many are willing to make donations. The Haitian American Students Association (H.A.S.A.), along with Dave Bryan, Coordinator of Disaster Relief Funds, have lead the way in organizing events and accepting donations of non-perishable foods, clothing, medical and hygiene supplies, and baby products.
H.A.S.A. started collecting donations through their office the Thursday after the earthquake hit and their office was full that same day. H.A.S.A. started distributing a portion of their donations that following Saturday to the National Organization for Victim Assistance. H.A.S.A. is also working with Rose Jean, the wife of musician Wyclef Jean, and their organization, Yele Haiti, to collect donations and send them over to organizations in Haiti. Donations were collected at Newark Airport and then sent to participating organizations.
H.A.S.A has proposed the start of a class that deals with the history of Haiti and its culture as well as a hands-on involvement in the country. This involves taking a class during the summer to Haiti and helping rebuild communities and help people in need.
The Haitian American Students Association is not the only organization getting involved with raising donations for Haitian relief. The Brooklyn College cheerleaders and the Inter Greek Counsel have collected major donations to amount to a combined total of fourteen hundred dollars.
Also, on Thursday, February 11, 2010, anyone who eats at Applebee's Restaurant on Nostrand Avenue near the Junction will see 10% of their bill donated to UNICEF's Haitian Earthquake Relief Fund. Participants must bring a flier for their donations to be counted. The flier is available on Brooklyn College's Student Affairs website (http://www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/pub/departments/sa/).
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