Eritaj Foundation
Saturday, October 15, 2011
There are over 1,000 refugee camps and 500,000 people displaced since the 2010 earthquake in Haiti. The camp sites are exposed to tropical storms, flooding, and other environmental hazards.
Furthermore, many of the homeless are now threatened with eviction from temporary tent camps. Recent reports from'Amnesty International and'Human Rights Watch document their conditions and the daily challenges faced by the residents, including sexual abuse suffered by women and young girls who reside in those camps.
In response to what we consider to be an emergency situation and humanitarian crisis,'Eritaj Foundation and its partners are organizing the'Artistes for Haiti concert series that will raise awareness and funds to assist in the resettling of the displaced. Multiple sponsors are sought to make this project a reality and we hope that you will consider becoming a sponsor for this movement. Your tax-deductible donation will assist in securing venues and facilitating the participation of many artists that will join the'Artistes for Haiti concerts.
The initial will be a concert in New York on'Saturday, January 14th, to commemorate the 2nd'anniversary of the January 12th, 2010 earthquake. We are exploring several venues, including Carnegie Hall, Town Hall, The Beacon Theater and others. Costs for venue rental are approximately $20,000. Additional costs for artistes' fees and promotional expenses will be included in the operating budget.
In addition, we are soliciting artistes to join the concerts series and contribute towards the cause. Additional concerts are being organized for Los Angeles, Nashville, Miami and Haiti throughout 2012. Exhibitions and other event planners will be approached to help raise awareness during their activities and contribute a portion of their revenue towards the resettlement fund.
Eritaj Foundation and its partners are working on enlisting the cooperation of the government of Haiti, investors, universities, individuals, Haitian organizations, non-profit organizations located in Haiti and abroad, and corporations and foundations that have previously donated to relief efforts. An invitation for cooperation will be extended to all of the music industry and we expect that the concerts will evolve into a movement that will allow us to have a meaningful impact in Haiti.
Photo Credit to Nouvelkreyol
