Thursday, September 16, 2010

UPS, Home Depot provide disaster relief �| ajc.com

UPS, Home Depot provide disaster relief �| ajc.com: "The Sandy Springs logistics and delivery company also helped take supplies to Haiti after the January earthquake that killed thousands. It did the same in response to this summer's floods in Pakistan.

In addition to the simple philanthropy that that company and Atlanta's Home Depot engage in, they also affect disaster relief efforts globally, aiding relief organizations as they seek and transport goods."

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

NetHope | Media � Article � Nethope Launches Internship Program In Port Au Prince For Haitian It S

NetHope | Media � Article � Nethope Launches Internship Program In Port Au Prince For Haitian It S: "NetHope Launches Internship Program in Port-au-Prince for Haitian IT Students

September 13, 2010



Port-au-Prince, Haiti – September 13, 2010 – NetHope launched an internship program in Port-au-Prince today for recent Haitian computer science graduates and near-graduates. The six-month program aims to place the students in full-time employment in the information technology (IT) field at its conclusion."

Monday, September 13, 2010

After rough 2009, remittances on rise - Business Monday - MiamiHerald.com

After rough 2009, remittances on rise - Business Monday - MiamiHerald.com: "After the Jan 12 earthquake in Haiti, Pierre Lopez doubled the amount he sends to his family in remittances.

Lopez, 49, a part-time hotel cleaner who lost his wife and 19-year-old daughter in the catastrophe, scrapes by on $400 every two weeks. He used to send $150 to his parents monthly. Now it's $300."