Posts Tagged ‘Haiti’

A Symbol of Hope for Haiti, a Landmark Again Stands Tall

A Symbol of Hope for Haiti, a Landmark Again Stands Tall
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — A year after the earthquake that devastated Haiti’s capital, just 5 percent of the rubble has been removed. The National Palace still sits in a half-demolished pile. In its shadow, on the Champs de Mars plaza, tens of thousands of Haitians live under torn or frayed tents and tarpaulins. All over the city, buildings remain pancaked, keeled over, smashed — just as they …

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Terrifying rumors torment Haiti on anniversary

Terrifying rumors torment Haiti on anniversary
TABARRE, Sunday 9 January 2011 (AFP) – The latest news in Haiti’s Trazeli tent camp? A new earthquake is imminent. Yes and politicians are spreading cholera.

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Australian Open 2010 – Hit for Haiti Charity Fundraiser

An array of stars play a charity match on a packed Rod Laver Arena to raise funds for victims of the Haiti earthquake. Featured players include Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Andy Roddick, Serena Williams, Kim Clijsters, Lleyton Hewitt, Samantha Stosur, Novak Djokovic and Bernard Tomic, with special guest chair umpire Jim Courier.

BNP Paribas Open 2010 – Hit for Haiti Charity Fundraiser

In the Indian Wells BNP Paribas Open 2010 tournament in California, another Hit for Haiti charity fundraiser is done and the tournament raised over 1 million dollars for the earthquake in Haiti. ATP World Tour pros included Rafael Nadal, Andre Agassi, Roger Federer, Pete Sampras, Steffi Graf, and Lindsey Davenport.