Gala raises scholarship money for displaced Haitians - thestar.com

Gala raises scholarship money for displaced Haitians - thestar.com: "We wanted to make an investment in youth and education, something tangible that can contribute in years to come,” says Elizabeth Grimmond, chair of Caribana’s gala committee.

Now in its third year, the gala will honour community pioneers, organizers and leaders.

Net proceeds will be donated to a scholarship fund for Haitian students in Canada. The hope is that one day these students will provide expertise to help build a new future fo"

Charity groups say donations for spill victims slow to come | shreveporttimes.com | Shreveport Times

Charity groups say donations for spill victims slow to come | shreveporttimes.com | Shreveport Times: "WASHINGTON — Charitable donations that could be used to help victims of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill are coming in at a trickle, charity groups say."

Three Innovative Ways People Are Helping In Haiti

Three Innovative Ways People Are Helping In Haiti: "Six months after the 7.0 earthquake in Haiti, the need for relief efforts is still at a critical level. Though a true recovery will be years in the making, many organizations continue to look for innovative solutions that will improve lives in the meantime -- and could eventually lead to a more sustainable Haiti.

Check out three of the more creative projects:"

Daniel B. Prieto: Disaster Response 2.0: Learning From Haiti

Daniel B. Prieto: Disaster Response 2.0: Learning From Haiti: "The technologies that came to the fore in Haiti are not new. They include everyday technologies -- mobile phones, online mapping tools, GPS, and social networking. What is new is their use in the humanitarian context at the scale seen in the global response to Haiti's catastrophic quake."