The UNCG’s Hope for Haiti idea was conceived as a result of a desire by the current Homecoming (FallFest) King and Queen to create a campus-wide service initiative as a precedent for future Homecoming contenders. After the devastation in Haiti in January, we realized the tremendous impact the earthquake had on Haiti and even members of our own student body. As a result we initially partnered with OLSL, Greek Life, and IMPACT-a leadership development class taught by Preston Yarborough to develop a program to have continued awareness concerning Haiti. Over the course of the planning process we have established many more partners in the university community and are looking forward to the continued support for Haitian relief and awareness.
While in the planning phase, we predicted that media coverage post-Spring Break would significantly decline and less attention would be paid to this very important issue, which proved to be true. Moreover, we also discovered that a student in our community was deeply affected by the tragedies the earthquake brought to Haiti. This particular student’s family owned a company in Haiti and has been significantly strained as a result of the destruction. Knowing the supportive environment that UNCG encompasses, we are attempting to establish a framework for the community to be able to help one of our own students. One-hundred percent of the fundraising efforts for this event will be donated to this student with the remaining funds being donated to UNICEF.
The event consists of a five day camp-out where members of the university community are invited to raise awareness and funds for Haiti relief. The first night, April 24 at 10pm, students will set up cardboard boxes in front of the fountain and camp out overnight to begin to raise awareness. On April 25, the Interior Architecture Department and students in the department have allowed us to use “Make-Shift shelters” over the course of the week. As an educational activity students will attempt to assemble the shelters over the weekend. April 26, student organizations have been invited to participate
April 27, an educational event will be held in the Multicultural Resource Center in the EUC from 5-7pm. Students will be “Skyping” the Assistant Director of St. Joseph Orphanage in Haiti and meeting with Red Cross Disaster Relief workers. The culmination of the program is a final push for fundraising and a raffle on April 28, follow by the final camp out. The event will be broken down April 29 at 8am.
Throughout the week students will be raising funds, promoting two campus concerts on May 4 and 5 which are also raising funds for Haitian relief.
The link for a secure online donation directly to the cause is: https://pikappaalpha-lambdarho.celect.org/contributions
We can also be found on Facebook. The group is entitled, “UNCG’s Hope for Haiti.”
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