February 19, 2010
Loyola Hope for Haiti Task Force
Attendees: Jamie Broussard, Robbie Reed, Beth Coyne, Kristy Magner, Karen Reichard, Riva Precil, Sareeca Hoskins, Josh Daly, Meredith Hartley
Updates
Minutes from 2/5 are ok.
Sodexo is taking care of covering students who need help with meals.
A grant is available for Haitian students on student visas.
Judy Vogel is extending the tuition payment schedule for Haitian students.
Preliminary discussion for long term assistance to help students is beginning.
Riva and Sareeca ask that you help spread the word about the concert. Event will consist of a narrative by Dr. Parham, drumming, singing, poetry, saxophone, strings, dance performance, video – Trinity School of Music, Ayiti Cheri song. In addition art work will be on display. Programs need to be made. Riva and Sareeca will talk to Twomey and the duplicating center about donations/cost. If an account # is needed it will be provided by Beth Coyne in Co-Curricular.
Meredith Hartley added an e-mail from Dr. Montez’ to the blog. There is a drive for instruments 3/26-3/28.
Women’s Resource Center is hosting an event on 3/3 at 7pm with reps from C.A.R.E. They will be discussing women and poverty particularly their work in Haiti and how people can help.
Save the Children has developed songs for women in Haiti – they are educational songs in creole to help women know what to do.
A benefit concert is going to be held in March. They are looking into having t-shirts made.
Jamie Broussard is working on information about the collection drive to put on the blog.
Wadner’s trip to Haiti was wonderful for him but sad at the same time. He said he can see the hope but a lot of the donations and such haven’t reached the people that need it. There is information on his website about his trip.
The Taskforce has expressed concern about people moving on and forgetting about this recovery process. We need to find ways to keep it in people’s minds and sustain it. It’s an opportunity to revisit history and be better citizens.
Next meeting 2/26/10
