February 2010
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Orphans Lives Shaken by Haiti Quake
- SARA A. FAJARDO
The orphans at Foye Ti Zanmi Jezi (Little Friends of Jesus) were crammed in the TV room watching a documentary on the lives of children in France when the earthquake struck.
On the first violent shake the older children grabbed the younger ones and carried them down the flight of stairs that led to the open courtyard below. Huddled together the children, ages 3-19, watched as...
January 2010
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Haiti’s Children Adrift in World of Chaos
By DEBORAH SONTAG, NYTimes
Published: January 26, 2010
CROIX DES BOUQUETS, Haiti — Not long after 14-year-old Daphne Joseph escaped her collapsed house on the day of the earthquake, she boarded a crowded jitney with her uncle and crawled in traffic toward the capital, where her single mother sold beauty products in the Tête Boeuf marketplace. “Mama,” she said she repeated to herself. “Mama,...
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Haitian Camp: Feeding Multitides Requires a Plan
By LANE HARTILL, CRS
The once-swanky country club in Port-au-Prince is now home to some 50,000 displaced Haitians. The camp is already taking on the trappings of a community: In one section of the camp, you can charge your cell phone, call Europe at a phone kiosk, buy vegetables, and get your haircut. Cardboard street signs are even popping up on some trash-strewn paths. The place is so packed...
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Fighting Starvation, Haitians Share Small Portions...
By DAMIEN CAVE, NYTimes
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Maxi Extralien, a twig-thin 10-year-old in a SpongeBob pajama top, ate only a single bean from the heavy plate of food he received recently from a Haitian civic group. He had to make it last.
“My mother has 12 kids but a lot of them died,” he said, covering his meal so he could carry it to his family. “There are six of us now and my mom.”
For Maxi...
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"Confusion in the Haitian Countryside" →
“In the smaller cities and countryside outside of Port-au-Prince, major obstacles still stand in the way of getting food, water and shelter to those affected by the earthquake.” produced by Rob Harris
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Donation Collection
Donations will be collected several ways.
If you are fasting as an individual, then you can turn in your donations
at mass on Sundays, 8pm, at Morris Chapel, or
at our table outside of the DeRosa University Center (dates TBA).
If you are fasting with a group, then one person within the group should be responsible for collecting the donations of the entire group.
If none of the above ways work...
How do I Sign Up?
Signing up for Pacific Fast for Haiti is easy!
Simply email your name & phone number to pacificfastforhaiti@gmail.com.
If you are fasting as a group, then only one person needs to email us for an Excel spreadsheet to be filled out for the entire group.
Your contact information will only be used to discuss donation collection should there be any problems. Any important updates will be sent...
FAQs
How much should I donate?
How much you contribute per meal is entirely up to you! We suggest a minimum of $5 because that is typically how much a meal would cost. It’s okay if you go a little under or over!
What if I cannot fast?
There are still many ways to help!
You can put a twist on the regular fasting: abstain from something else that’s not food. For example, if you typically...
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Who Can Fast?
“For most people, fasting is safe and can be beneficial. However, there are some people who should not fast without consulting a physician. Some examples of people who should not fast are: people who are too thin or emaciated; people who have experienced anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder or other behavioral or eating disorders; people who suffer weakness or anemia; people who take...
“…We are an open and diverse community. We are seekers, disciples,...”
– Newman Catholic Community
For inquiries other than Pacific Fast for Haiti, contact us at newmanhouse@pacific.edu.
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Why Donate to Catholic Relief Services?
You are free to donate to any aid agency you wish. However, we encourage you to donate with us to Catholic Relief Services (CRS) because we understand best how CRS operates out of the many other aid agencies. CRS is efficient, effective, and accountable. CRS is also on the Better Business Bureau’s list of charities providing assistance in Haiti and meets BBB’s standards.
“As...
Pray, Fast, & Donate
On January 12th, a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Haiti about 10 miles south of its capital Port-au-Prince. The destruction there is unimaginable. Many homes, schools, and medical facilities collapsed and with the numerous aftershocks, it is unsafe for anyone to stay indoors. Thousands are currently homeless and injured and are struggling to survive as food, water, and medical supplies are low....