U.N. chief urges donors to keep Haiti funds flowing (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

March 15th, 2010

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon vowed on Sunday to work to keep donor funds flowing for Haiti’s recovery and reconstruction following the devastating January earthquake in the poor Caribbean state.

Haitian Musician Released From Hospital (CBS4 Miami)

March 14th, 2010

A Haitian violinist who was buried beneath the music school he founded in the earthquake in Haiti has been released from Jackson Memorial Hospital, where he was recovering. He hopes to rebuild the school and says pledges to help his cause have been overwhelming.

Haitian Musician Released From Hospital (CBS4 Miami)

March 14th, 2010

A Haitian violinist who was buried beneath the music school he founded in the earthquake in Haiti has been released from Jackson Memorial Hospital, where he was recovering. He hopes to rebuild the school and says pledges to help his cause have been overwhelming.

Rich Haitian Art Is Preserved In Long Valley (Observer-Tribune)

March 14th, 2010

WASHINGTON TWP. – The January earthquake in Haiti claimed hundreds of thousands of victims and it also destroyed much of the island’s rich, native artwork.

Rich Haitian Art Is Preserved In Long Valley (Observer-Tribune)

March 14th, 2010

WASHINGTON TWP. – The January earthquake in Haiti claimed hundreds of thousands of victims and it also destroyed much of the island’s rich, native artwork.

Haitian artist’s work at MIA (Miami Herald)

March 14th, 2010

No matter how rushed they are, passengers at Miami International Airport may find it hard to walk past Memoire sans Histoire (Memory without History), an exhibition of the poignant artworks of Miami’s celebrated Haitian artist Edouard Duval-Carrié.

Haitian artist’s work at MIA (Miami Herald)

March 14th, 2010

No matter how rushed they are, passengers at Miami International Airport may find it hard to walk past Memoire sans Histoire (Memory without History), an exhibition of the poignant artworks of Miami’s celebrated Haitian artist Edouard Duval-Carrié.

‘We Are the World’ debuts, worldwide airing set (Asbury Park Press)

March 14th, 2010

LOS ANGELES — The revamped “We Are the World” made its world premiere Friday during NBC’s coverage of the opening ceremonies of the Winter Olympics, and a simultaneous worldwide screening of the full, seven-minute version of the music video is planned for Saturday.

On the verge: Future star Jason Derulo tips his hat to the past (USA Today)

March 14th, 2010

He’s only 20 years old, but the singer/songerwriter already has compiled an impressive resume.

On the verge: Future star Jason Derulo tips his hat to the past (USA Today)

March 14th, 2010

He’s only 20 years old, but the singer/songerwriter already has compiled an impressive resume.

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Sphere Handbook Now Available in Kreyol Thursday, 2 September 2010, 9:43 pm

Imagine you are working in a setting affected by a natural disaster, conflict, or both.  How would you determine the number of liters of water per day beneficiaries need?  How many calories of food per day?  How many latrines for how many people?  What level of malnutrition signals an emergency? Look no further than the Sphere Handbook, a set of minimum standards and indicators that represents the strong consensus of the international humanitarian community on these and other issues.  The handbook is a useful tool for planning, carrying out, and evaluating humanitarian assistance programs.  As of today, it is available in Kreyol.  Please share with your Haitian counterparts. 

Source: Haiti Innovation News/Actualités Haiti Innovation News/Actualités | Bryan Schaaf

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