Black Hippy: L'Union Fait La Force!

On Tuesday January 12, a devastating earthquake ravaged the small country of Haiti. It hit 7.0 on the Richter scale and immediately toppled homes, government buildings and hospitals. Haiti has long been a country rooted in peril and poverty. For hundreds of years it's maintained its status of "poorest country in the Western Hemisphere", but rich in culture and life.

The land that is Haiti is deeply rooted in the history of a resilient people, dating as far back as Columbus when he began to settle the island (which he dubbed Hispanola) in the 1400's. This is evident even as I watch continuous news coverage. All I see are people helping people, finding dead bodies under rubble, and dressing their physical wounds; their emotional wounds too dramatic for the brain to process.

Since the quake countries from all over the world have poured into Haiti to get aid to the capital and surrounding areas. Like many Americans I sit and watch helplessly day after day and wonder what I can do to help. Part of me wants to get up and go to Haiti, help them dig out, but I know that is not the wise thing to do now. So what can I do? What can you do? Below are links to different organizations where you can donate money, clothing, food, medical supplies and more to get to the people who need it the most. Every little bit counts. The average Haitian lives off of $2 a day, for many of us that's a cup of morning Joe, a cup that I am more than willing to sacrifice.

Latism-- Latinos for Haiti who are teaming up with AARP to raise money for relief. AARP is going to match their total goal of $1,000+ so donate today!

DJ PHNX & DJ VIPER "Use Your Talent" Chatroom Party-- Sunday, Jan. 17th 2 DJs team up for 1 cause. Visit www.haiti-relief.ning.com from 7pm-2am.....and bring your debit cards!!

Chi Upsilon Sigma National Latin Sorority, Inc.--

The sisters of Chi Upsilon Sigma National Latin Sorority, Inc. have joined millions of other Americans doing all they can to help with the Earthquake relief efforts in Haiti. It is without a doubt that we must all stand in solidarity until Haiti is restored. Nationwide, the sisters of Chi Upsilon Sigma will be collecting canned food, bottled water, medical supplies and monetary donations until 2/6/10. It is our hope that the infrastructure of Haiti is restored by this point and able to receive non-monetary donations.--Chi Upsilon Sigma 1.14.10 Press Release

To help us donate here: http://www.mercycorps.org/fundraising/chiupsilonsigma

Check our website and Twitter to see what we're doing Nationally to help the victims of the quake.