Tag: earthquake
On The Ground In Haiti: Jordan Shares His Story
Last week, we had a special guest at our All Staff meeting….my friend Jordan! Yes, now that he’s home (per Medecins Sans Frontieres / Doctors Without Borders policy for those […]
Willamette Week: Quake-Up Call
In the reasonably near future, perhaps within our lifetimes and quite possibly as soon as tomorrow, an earthquake will strike Portland with roughly the same force felt this month in […]
“This Is Bagswell T. Ellington Reporting…”
Our friends over at @OzarksRedCross have a new volunteer and I’m already a fan. His name is Bagswell T. Ellington and he’s awfully cute. I love his vintage specs and […]
Why I Give: Claire Abraham
Claire Abraham donated $35 of her own money from her piggy bank to the Red Cross after hearing about what was happening to the children of Haiti. But she didn’t […]
A Different Kind of Graffiti
A friend shared this photo of “graffiti” in Haiti. Pretty poignant. To all of you who have donated your time, effort, and/or money to the relief efforts… merci.
Onè Respe, A Photographic Benefit
We’ve all seen the recent photos from Haiti — wreckage, injuries and heartbreak. Every day, it becomes harder to recall the beauty of the country and its people, as colorful […]
Why I Give: John Paris
Meet John Paris. John’s birth name is actually Jean-Robert; he was born and raised in Haiti and came to Portland in 1960 at just 8 years old. He feels fortunate […]
Something Old, Something New…
I have officially taken the plunge. Yes, I’m now the proud owner of an iPhone and, as such, can no longer endlessly tease Robin on Ready Radio. But when I’m […]
“Men anpil chay pa lou”
“Many Hands Make the Load Lighter”. This message is starkly relevant today as we all pull together what we can to help our brothers and sisters in Haiti. It is […]
Help for Haiti from Portland and Beyond
The tragic earthquake in Haiti is like no other disaster in history. The ICRC and many other agencies are on the ground working tirelessly in the relief effort. In such […]