Digicel Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund
Digicel Haiti Earthquake Relief Fundwas established byDigicel(the largestmobile telecommunicationsoperator in theCaribbean) after the January 12earthquaketo raise funds for the recovery/relief efforts inHaiti.
Within 24 hours of the earthquake Digicel launched text and voicedonationlines and also set upbank accountsto acceptlodgementson behalf of the fund. The Digicel Haiti Relief Fund received and continues to receive overwhelming support as they collected over US$500,000 in donations within the first nine days and attracted over 60,000 fans to itsFacebook fanpagewithin the first 2 weeks. That amount is in addition to the US$5 Million donation made by Digicel on January 13, 2010.
All contributions to the Digicel Haiti Relief Fund are used to sendemergency aidsuch asfood,waterandmedical suppliestoNGOson the ground in Haiti. Digicel has also distributed aid directly to thousands of Haitians in the nation's capital.
Rise Again - Support From The Music Fraternity
International recording artiste 'Shaggy' has written and recorded a song 'Rise Again' to raise money for the Digicel Haiti Relief Fund. Other artistes on the track includeSean Kingston,Sean Paul,Destra Garcia,Alison Hines,Tessane Chin,Etanaand Haitian artiste Bello. The song was made available for download oniTuneswith the artistes and labels agreeing to donate all proceeds from the song to the Digicel Haitirelief fund.
References
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[edit]- Digicel Haiti Relief Fund Facebook Page
- Digicel Group Website
- Jamaica Observer ArticleShaggy Leads All-Star Haiti Relief Record
- Jamaica Observer ArticleLocal Firms Rally To Aid Quake Hit Haiti
- Jamaica Observer ArticleDigicel distributes aid to 4,000 people in Port-au-Prince