Hollywood stars lead Haitian quake charity drive
Devastating earthquake in Haiti has been moved to Hollywood and pop music star to lead a rally for donations of relief and open their own portfolio, led by hip-hop Haitian Wyclef Jean.
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were the first to arrive in Haiti by donating $ 1 million for his foundation to Doctors Without Borders, who served the victims of the earthquake that demolished buildings in the Haitian capital, Port – au-Prince, tuesday. Tens of thousands of people who are presumed dead.
Doctors Without Borders said Friday that the actress Sandra Bullock has donated $ 1 million.
Madonna has donated $ 250,000 to partners in health and said in a statement that she was praying for the people of Haiti.
“I can not imagine the terrible pain and suffering that experience,” he said. “I ask all my friends and fans around the world to join me in the block to match or improve my contribution in any way possible.”
Jean has launched a campaign called text messages to fans to donate $ 5 each for his Yele Haiti Earthquake Fund from his cell phone bill by a text message “Yele” at 501,501.
He has raised more than $ 1.9 million Friday to the relief efforts and emergency assistance to Haiti is to “provide aid and assess the situation,” according to its website, www.yele.org.
Actor George Clooney will host a telethon without publicity, “Hope for Haiti,” presented by MTV next week to raise funds for victims of the earthquake on Tuesday, the music network said.
The event will be in Los Angeles and New York and will air on ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, CNN, HBO and all MTV channels Friday. Clooney will be joined by John and other pop and movie stars.
Latin pop singer Shakira has asked fans for donations to help rebuild Haiti to be delivered by UNICEF and the Foundation Jean.
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Actress Alyssa Milano, Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF, has used his blog on The Huffington Post on Thursday to challenge American companies to match their gift. He said that funds for the purchase of medical supplies, tarpaulins, kit of food and water in Haiti.
“I cried and then I did all I could do … I wrote a check to the U.S. Fund for UNICEF for 50,000 dollars,” he writes.
Coldplay musician Chris Martin has called for donations to Oxfam, which is global ambassador, actress Scarlett Johansson has also solicited contributions from Haiti.
Oprah Winfrey has been involved on Wednesday asking the audience to its popular program to donate to the Red Cross.
The actor Ben Stiller, who has been raising money for a school in Haiti Ceverine by Save the Children, also called CNN “Larry King Live” for $ 10 donations in rates by the phone for text messaging “Haiti” on 90,999.
The first lady, Michelle Obama made a public call for text messaging campaign, which raised 5.9 million U.S. dollars to the Red Cross on Thursday night.
Livestrong cycling legend Lance Armstrong Foundation has committed $ 250,000 to promote the recovery of Haiti, according to its website.
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