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 Re: Sammy Sosa will team up with Vin Diesel to help Haiti! DanistaBaby wrote: Thanks Bre.  I wonder if Sammy is still looking white? LOL I'm sure he is! I don't understand why celebs go to devastated countries in that manner. I'm thinking the people want their lives to get straight, roads to be cleared, family members to be found, buildings to be made sustainable for living... Are they doing any of that? Give the celebrity a break because unless you are actually helping by way of donating or rebuilding etc., you're not helping. Also, people should check out charity groups before they just give their hard earned cash cause, like that article, a lot of money is given but a large portion of it rarely goes to the place it was intended for. I will never again give to the Red Cross, they are the biggest group that loses the most money so yeah...do research if you have the time.
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Re: Sammy Sosa will team up with Vin Diesel to help Haiti! It's nice to see Vin is trying to help.
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Re: Sammy Sosa will team up with Vin Diesel to help Haiti! I am glad that he is volunteering in Haiti. If he's there to help, then more power to him, because to go there will tear you apart emotionally, mentally and physically. Everytime I see something about it in the news, I break down. I feel so helpless. I hope that he is doing all that he can do there, but if he's there to look around, take pictures and talk about it on FB (inwhich I do not believe that's his purpose), then leave and allow people who are willing to claw someone out with their bare hands or have medical expertise to be in your place.
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Re: Sammy Sosa will team up with Vin Diesel to help Haiti! http://www.severorivera.com/17/01/2010/el-actor-vin-diesel-visita-puerto-principe-para-solidarse-en-medio-de-sus-gestiones-de-ayuda/Translation via GoogleActor Vin Diesel visits Puerto Principe to consolidate amid its efforts to help Santo Domingo. The actor Vin Diesel ran this afternoon Sunday 17 January, several areas devastated Puerto Principe to show their solidarity with the Haitian people, amid efforts that drives the film community to help him with the assistance immediately to the earthquake victims. Before his visit, the first actor of the Hollywood film industry who visits Haiti's capital following a devastating earthquake, met at the National Palace with President Leonel Fernández. "I come to see my people to give my support and help with emergency aid it needs," said Diesel, whose foundation, One Race Global Film Foundation, has been conducting for several years with the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (FUNGLODE) a training program for film technicians who last year included four young Haitians who have not been located yet. Impacted by the collective tragedy, the actor came to Santo Domingo to visit the neighboring country and provide aid and channel amid the disaster that has buried much of the city. In Puerto Principe, went to the headquarters of the Dominican Embassy, where Ambassador Ruben Silie and the Dominican consul Carlos Castillo told him the fact that to date the city lives. A few meters from the embassy, found in the direct dimension of the incident, when approaching the ruins of nearby children's hospital in the Dominican embassy, which killed an indefinite number of children and adults. Also approached the giant tomb that became the Caribbean Market supermarket, where they arrived on Sunday a brigade of rescuers and debris management specialists from a company in Florida to take the job. From the sidewalk of the house of the Haitian prime minister, Jean-Max Bellerive, converted into a camp for hundreds of families who use their gardens as a refuge since lost their homes, saw the confusion that causes distress. Many recognized him when he approached them from behind the fence and smiled surprised at the presence of the actor known through his films. Several mothers took their children to greet him and presented them with smiles, which was all they had. The actor spoke with words of encouragement. Students not located Students who studied in the facilities of the Global Multimedia Institute (IGM) FUNGLODE and have not been located are: Judin Merevus, Sophonie Zidor, Forest Lord and Christ-Blandish Jean. Balmyra Watson, another student, part of FUNGLODE audiovisual equipment, lost his home but suffered no loss of relatives. Diesel said of particular interest to know the fate of young people, whose participation in summer school were the first group of Haitians in joining the program already includes Haiti and the Dominican Republic in its annual calendar. Although efforts have been made to locate them, the mobilization and communication difficulties faced in the city have prevented students learn news. Quote: Original Article:
El actor Vin Diesel visita Puerto Principe para solidarse, en medio de sus gestiones de ayuda
Santo Domingo. El actor Vin Diesel recorrió la tarde de este domingo 17 de enero varias zonas devastadas de Puerto Principe para manifestar su solidaridad con el pueblo haitiano, en medio de las gestiones que impulsa para que la comunidad cinematográfica ayude junto a él a la asistencia inmediata, a las víctimas del terremoto.
Antes de su visita, el actor el primero de la industria de Hollywood que visita la capital haitiana tras el devastador sismo, se reunió en el Palacio Nacional con el presidente Leonel Fernández.
“Vengo a ver a mi gente para darle mi apoyo y contribuir con la ayuda urgente que necesita”, dijo Diesel, cuya fundación, la One Race Global Film Foundation, desarrolla desde hace varios años junto a la Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) un programa de formación de técnicos cinematográficos que el año pasado incluyó a cuatro jóvenes haitianos que no han sido localizados hasta el momento.
Impactado por la tragedia colectiva, el actor vino a Santo Domingo para visitar el país vecino y ofrecer y canalizar ayuda, en medio del desastre que ha sepultado gran parte de la ciudad.
En Jimaní, Diesel visitó el centro de operaciones de las fuerzas militares y civiles que ha desplegado el Gobierno dominicano. En Puerto Principe, acudió a la sede de la embajada dominicana, donde el embajador Rubén Silié y el cónsul dominicano Carlos Castillo le manifestaron la realidad que a la fecha vive la ciudad. A escasos metros de la legación, comprobó en directo la dimensión del siniestro, al acercarse a las ruinas del hospital infantil vecino de la embajada dominicana, donde murieron una cantidad indefinida de niños y adultos.
También se acercó a la tumba gigante en que se convirtió el supermercado Caribbean Market, a donde llegaron este domingo una brigada de rescatistas y especialistas en manejo de escombros de una empresa de la Florida para asumir el trabajo.
Desde la acera de la casa del primer ministro haitiano, Jean-Max Bellerive, convertida en campamento por centenares de familias que utilizan sus jardines como refugio desde que se quedaron sin viviendas, vio el desconcierto que provoca el desamparo. Muchos le reconocieron cuando él se acercó a ellos desde el otro lado de la verja y sonrieron sorprendidos ante la presencia del actor que conocen a través de sus películas.
Varias madres llevaron a sus niños para que lo saludaran y les regalaron sonrisas, que era lo único que tenían. El actor le habló con palabras de aliento.
Estudiantes no localizados
Los estudiantes que estudiaron en las instalaciones del Instituto Global Multimedia (IGM) de FUNGLODE y que no han sido localizados son: Judin Merevus, Sophonie Zidor, Foreste Christ-Lord y Blandish Jean.
Watson Balmyr, otro de los estudiantes, que forma parte del equipo de audiovisuales de FUNGLODE, perdió su hogar pero no sufrió pérdidas de familiares.
Diesel manifestó un particular interés que conocer la suerte de los jóvenes, que con su participación en la escuela de verano constituyeron el primer grupo de haitianos en formar parte del programa que ya incluye a Haití y República Dominicana en su calendario anual.
Aunque se han hecho esfuerzos por localizarlos, las dificultades de comunicación y movilización que enfrenta en la ciudad han impedido conocer noticias de los estudiantes.
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Re: Sammy Sosa will team up with Vin Diesel to help Haiti! I just got this CNN news alert, sorry if its been posted.
Port-au-Prince, Haiti (CNN) -- Five days after the earthquake in Port-au-Prince, the fear of going back inside has subsided. But the plazas and the parks are still full.
For tens of thousands of displaced Haitians, there is no place to call home but the streets.
We walked through a sprawling camp outside the presidential palace, which is itself pancaked and shut. There was enough water there Sunday for some of the children to get a bath, scrubbed with kitchen soap, exposed to the crowds.
A garbage truck picked up some of the trash. A small clinic treated children with wounds. There was a little bit of food.
But this is not camping. These people live there, in streets full of garbage, under a very hot sun, with little hope and lots of desperation. A woman screamed to us: "We need help. Haiti needs help now." She introduced us to a man who is not moving, just laying listless in the grass. A child next to him broke into a seizure as we spoke.
At the makeshift clinic, a boy had a foot that was mangled, toes missing. It was bandaged in a bloody, dirty strip of gauze. His head lay in his friend's lap as he waited for medics facing a line of wounded people. There was no sign of antibiotics or splints.
Families are living beneath blankets and sheets, sleeping on concrete or grass. Little children cry from injuries and hunger. Bugs float in the hot air. Trash is backing up, and the smell is awful.
We scaled a viewing tower built by former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide in 2004 to get a wider look at the desperation. From on high, the city looks wounded. Smoke rises in places. Entire streets are closed by rubble.
Everywhere, you see tents in the open spaces. Some are red and gray shiny Coleman tents given out during last year's hurricane. They look like bright little push pins on a vast map of destruction.
We had flown in on a helicopter from the Dominican Republic's capital, Santo Domingo, with actor Vin Diesel.
He sponsors a film program for young Haitians trying to record impoverished lives on their fragile island. He works with Haitian-American musician Wyclef Jean and the Dominican president, Leonel Fernandez. Their hopeful project now finds them on a rescue mission. It was very quiet on that helicopter.
We swung over Port-au-Prince and everyone craned their necks to see below. The hope was that it wouldn't be so bad, that the earthquake had left behind places where people could go home. But no. There are all these sections where parks and plazas used to be that are now crammed with people.
Port-au-Prince's streets now house the homeless.
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Re: Sammy Sosa will team up with Vin Diesel to help Haiti! http://www.diariolibre.com/noticias_det.php?id=231143Translation Via GoogleVin Diesel, first Hollywood actor who flies to Haiti January 18, 2010 PUERTO PRINCIPE. "The Dominican Republic was the first to respond to the coup, are brothers of island. It's really inspiring for all the effort that makes this country for Haiti," he told Diario Libre Vin Diesel, before you get in a van from the embassy Haiti took him to visit some sites in the Haitian capital. In Port-au-Prince was photographed with a group of rescuers in South Florida who were working with specialized tools in the wreckage of the Caribbean Market, a place for the upper class, who went down with its seven floors, lots of jewels and some 500 people at that time visiting the mall. Diesel thanked them for the support they were providing. "You inspire me, are true heroes," he said. From the helicopter had witnessed the devastation of Haiti's capital. So at some point stopped the truck and climbed into the gate of the house of the Haitian prime minister, Jean-Max Bellerive, converted into a camp for hundreds of families who use their gardens as a refuge since left homeless. Many recognized him and smiled surprised at the presence of the first Hollywood actor who comes to hurt the country. Your One Race Global Film Foundation, has been conducting for several years with Funglode a training program for film technicians who last year included four young Haitians who have not yet been located: Judin Merevus, Sophonie Zidor, Forest Lord and Christ-Blandish Jean. Diesel had told him before President Leonel Fernández your interest in knowing the fate of the young. It was the first time he was in Haiti, 'Fast and Furious', but surely not the last. Quote: Original Article
Vin Diesel, primer actor de Hollywood que vuela a Haití
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PUERTO PRINCIPE. "República Dominicana fue la primera en responder ante el golpe, son hermanos de isla. Es realmente muy inspirador para todos el esfuerzo que hace este país por Haití", dijo a Diario Libre Vin Diesel, antes de montarse en una camioneta que desde la embajada de Haití lo llevó a recorrer algunos sitios de la capital haitiana.
En Puerto Príncipe se retrató con un grupo de rescatistas del Sur de la Florida que estaban laborando con herramientas especializadas en los restos del Caribbean Market, una plaza para la clase alta, que se fue abajo con sus siete pisos, mucha joyas y unas 500 personas que visitaban a esa hora el centro comercial. Diesel les agradeció el apoyo que estaban brindando. "Ustedes me inspiran, son verdaderos héroes", dijo.
Desde el helicóptero había observado la devastación de la capital haitiana. Así que en determinado momento paró la camioneta y se encaramó en la verja de la casa del primer ministro haitiano, Jean-Max Bellerive, convertida en campamento por centenares de familias que utilizan sus jardines como refugio desde que se quedaron sin viviendas. Muchos le reconocieron y sonrieron sorprendidos ante la presencia del primer actor de Hollywood que llega al dolido país.
Su One Race Global Film Foundation, desarrolla desde hace varios años junto a Funglode un programa de formación de técnicos cinematográficos que el año pasado incluyó a cuatro jóvenes haitianos que no han sido localizados aún: Judin Merevus, Sophonie Zidor, Foreste Christ-Lord y Blandish Jean. Diesel le había manifestado antes al presidente Leonel Fernández su interés por saber de la suerte de los jóvenes.
Fue la primera vez que estuvo en Haití, 'rápido y furioso', pero seguramente no será la última.
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Re: Sammy Sosa will team up with Vin Diesel to help Haiti! Translation via Googlehttp://www.hoy.com.do/alegria/2010/1/18/310347/Vin-Diesel-visitaHaiti-y-pide-ayudaJanuary 18, 2010, 6:48 PM Vin Diesel visit Haití and ask for help Lost. The actor traveled to learn the fate of four of his students. Written by: MOSES BALBUENA PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti. After the powerful earthquake that struck neighboring Haiti, where thousands of people reported killed, missing and displaced, the world has been overwhelming in support. Actor Vin Diesel would not be left behind, he traveled to the Dominican Republic, then go to the affected nation, where in addition to inspect part of the disaster area, was searching for the whereabouts of four of his film students. These are sponsored by the One Race Global Film Foundation, in collaboration with Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode). Students missing are Judin Merevus, Sophonie Zidor, Forest Blandish Lord and Christ-Jean, which has not been able to have any contact. Watson Balmyra is one of the survivors and benefited from the foundation of Diesel. He managed to save his life with his family, despite losing their home and property. The star of "Fast and the Furious" visited some of the affected sites where he could observe the magnitude of the phenomenon. "I come to see my people, to give my support and help with emergency aid it needs," he said. Before traveling to the neighboring country, was met with Dominican President Leonel Fernández, who offered all necessary assistance. In Port-au-Prince he was received by the Dominican consul in Haiti, Carlos Castillo, who took him on a journey, where he could converse with several affected. In addition to asking the world to help this very difficult time living Haiti, invited his colleagues from Hollywood to collaborate also with this country so needs. Quote: Original Article:
18 Enero 2010, 6:48 PM
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Haití y pide ayuda
Perdidos. El actor viajó para saber de la suerte de cuatro de sus estudiante.
Escrito por: MOISÉS BALBUENA
PUERTO PRÍNCIPE, Haití. Luego del poderoso sismo que afectó al vecino país de Haití, donde se han reportado miles de personas muertas, desaparecidas y desplazadas, el mundo se ha desbordado en ayuda.
El actor Vin Diesel no quiso quedarse atrás, por lo que viajó a República Dominicana, para luego ir hasta la afectada nación, donde además de inspeccionar parte de la zona de desastre, fue en búsqueda del paradero de cuatro de sus estudiantes de cine.
Estos son patrocinados a través de la One Race Global Film Foundation, en colaboración con Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode).
Los estudiantes desaparacidos son Judin Merevus, Sophonie Zidor, Foreste Christ-Lord y Blandish Jean, de los cuales no se ha podido tener ningún tipo de contacto.
Watson Balmyr es uno de los sobrevivientes y beneficiado de la fundación de Diesel. Logró salvar su vida junto a su familia, a pesar de perder su hogar y sus bienes.
El protagonista de “Fast and the Furious” visitó algunos de los lugares afectados donde pudo constatar la magnitud del fenómeno.
“Vengo a ver a mi gente, para darle mi apoyo y contribuir con la ayuda urgente que necesita”, expresó.
Antes de viajar al vecino país, estuvo reunido con el presidente dominicano Leonel Fernández, quien le ofreció toda la colaboración necesaria.
En Puerto Príncipe fue recibido por el cónsul dominicano en Haití, Carlos Castillo, quien lo llevó en un recorrido, en donde pudo conversar con varios afectados.
Además de pedir al mundo ayuda para este momento tan difícil que vive Haití, invitó a sus colegas de Hollywood a colaborar también con este país que tanto lo necesita.
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Re: Sammy Sosa will team up with Vin Diesel to help Haiti! Don Omar and Vin will be in Haiti on Wednesday Don Omar Official Twitterhttp://twitter.com/officialidon/statuses/7947917457Quote: officialidon: Saldre estre proximo miercoles a Haiti en conjunto con Vin Diesel y otros amigos de la industria a llevar ayuda a tan necesitado pais. officialidon: I will head on over to Haiti next Wednesday along with Vin Diesel and other friends in the industry to bring much needed aid to this country.
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Re: Sammy Sosa will team up with Vin Diesel to help Haiti! http://twitter.com/CarlosMirandameeting with Vin Diesel trying to find ways to help. Such a great and honest guy. #Haiti recovery is about to get fast and furious. 3:00 PM Jan 18th from HootSuite Dropping baby formula+pedialyte at DR #Haiti air bridge donated by Vin Diesel's foundation for orphanage love the children about 1 hour ago from web
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Re: Vin Diesel to help Haiti! THANK YOU BRE!!!!!!!!!! You are amazing!
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I walked out of the exit door and kind of ran into Vin. I said "Vin HI!" and asked for a pic but he said, "sure, let me make a quick phone call." then went in his car...no pic. :(
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Re: Vin Diesel to help Haiti! http://twitpic.com/yrh0f In the midst of the chaos, caught a ride with Vin Dissel. on Twitpic
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I walked out of the exit door and kind of ran into Vin. I said "Vin HI!" and asked for a pic but he said, "sure, let me make a quick phone call." then went in his car...no pic. :(
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Re: Vin Diesel to help Haiti! carlosmirandalevy
January 19, 2010Unloading baby formula and pedialyte donation made by Vin Diesel's One Race Global Film Foundation to Haiti's orphanages at the Dominican Republic - Haiti air bridge at El Higüero airport.Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zP0ryhLmRuo
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Re: Vin Diesel to help Haiti! http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8468570.stmHaiti quake: Aid workers' diaries, Tuesday 19 January CARLOS MIRANDA LEVYI have just returned from Haiti, where I was delivering medical supplies, food and support for Relief International, and other institutions. I am heading back there tomorrow with more supplies. I'm an information and communications technical consultant based in the Dominican Republic. Last Wednesday, after the earthquake, I decided to go to Haiti. I don't work for an aid agency but I wanted to help. My friends advised me against it, but I went ahead anyway. Once word got out I was contacted by a someone who was trying to get a large trauma kit to Relief International doctors. The kit includes basics such as bandages and dressings, something that was needed urgently in Haiti. Once I set the ball rolling, things started to move quickly. We managed to get the Infante Sano organisation to pay for the kit, a group of students got a truck with driver for us, a friend bought supplies, tents and sleeping bags, and additional medical supplies, and a teacher offered his 4x4 Land Rover. We were soon ready to go and help. When we got to Port-au-Prince we handed out our supplies to the Relief International doctors working in a field hospital. They just used the bandages and dressing right in front of me. They had no spare supplies at all. I watched as one doctor dressed a huge, five-day-old wound on a man's head. I fetched more supplies from our truck and they were all used there and then. Even the most basic medical supplies are desperately needed. I knew that the film star Vin Diesel had frequently visited the Dominican Republic and Haiti. I decided to try and contact him to see if he could help. To my surprise I got through and he wants to help. I am organising a meeting with him, meanwhile I'm planning to go back to Haiti on Wednesday when I hope to take four doctors to Port-au-Prince.
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Re: Vin Diesel to help Haiti! Thanks Bre! I am happy that he does seem to be helping and donating and getting his buddies to help.
One of my friends who works for Abbott Labs said they sent an initial 1 million dollar donation of medical supplies, formula & other nutritional products and will likely send more.
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Re: Vin Diesel to help Haiti! http://twitter.com/officialidonQuote: Las autoridades pertinentes aseguran que no es una decision sabia llegar en el dia de hoy pues temen complicaciones en el area.
about 4 hours ago from UberTwitter
Por causa de el reciente terremoto en Haiti se me ha solicitado posponer nuestra llegada con ayuda humanitaria en el dia de hoy-
about 4 hours ago from UberTwitter The relevant authorities say it is not a wise decision to arrive today because they fear complications in the area. about 4 hours ago from UberTwitter Because of the recent earthquake in Haiti it has been asked to me to postpone our arrival with humanitarian aid in this day - about 4 hours ago from UberTwitter
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