Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt Give $1 Million
In the wake of the 7.0-magnitude quake that left Haiti in ruins, the superstar couple were among the first Hollywood figures to respond, giving $1 million to Doctors Without Borders, to aid emergency medical operations. "It is incredibly horrible to see a catastrophe of this size hit a people who have been suffering from extreme poverty, violence and unrest for so many decades," Jolie said.
Wyclef Jean Gives His All
Haitian-born Wyclef Jean has always been a supporter of the island nation; he started the Yele Haiti Foundation in 2005, to fund scholarships, rebuild after hurricanes, and support cultural efforts. Immediately after the quake, he urged the international community for aid, setting up a simple text-message donation system (text "Yele" to 501501 to give $5). He's reportedly raised $1 million so far. But he's also giving his manpower: Jean arrived in Port-au-Prince to help in rescue efforts.
Wyclef's Friend Shakira
Via her website, the "Hips Don't Lie" singer has urged her fans to donate to UNICEF and to Wyclef's Yele Foundation. She's just one of many stars who have taken to the Internet to campaign for donations: Lindsay Lohan, P. Diddy, Ashton Kutcher, Lenny Kravitz, and Adam Lambert have all taken to Twitter to bring awareness to Haiti's time of need.
Oprah Winfrey
The hugely influential talk show host took a moment Wednesday to ask viewers to donate to the Red Cross. The organization has reportedly raised $4 million so far.
Sandra Bullock Gives $1 Million
The actress gave money to Doctors Without Borders. "I wanted to ensure that my donation would be used immediately to meet the needs of the Haitian people affected by this catastrophic event," she said.
Even Tiger Woods Donates, According to Reports
Despite his ongoing personal scandal, Woods is rumored to have opened his wallet big-time to aid the victims of Haiti's quake. According to Russell Simmons, the intensely private golfer is giving $3 million to Wyclef Jean's Yele Foundation, and sending a mobile hospital with 50 EMTs.
and the list continues........Wonder where our Bollywood Stars
Saturday, January 23, 2010
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