Announcing a Nigerian Diaspora Fundraising Effort for Haiti’s Earthquake victims
2ND ANNOUNCEMENT.......January 18, 2010
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OBSERVER
Monday, January 18, 2010
Nigerians In The US Raise Funds For Haiti
A group of Nigerians in the U.S. has launched an appeal to raise funds for the victims of the earthquake in Haiti.The group, under the aegis of Nigeria Global Diaspora Committee (NGDC), is rallying support from various Nigerian organisations across the globe to assist victims of the quake.
The Convener of the group, Ms Jumoke Akin-Taylor, told Newsmen that the appeal for the relief effort had received pledges from Nigerians.
She said the money realised would be made available to some Haiti Diaspora organisations or a relief organisation working in Haiti or through the Red Cross.
She said the Organisation for the Advancement of Nigerians (OAN) has been designated as the receiving organisation for the effort on behalf of the NGDC.
Akin-Taylor said the organisation would assist Nigerians in the U.S. willing to go to Haiti for on-the-ground relief work. "But they must be prepared to pay their way to go to Haiti," she said.
"While we acknowledge the option for individual Nigerians to send money to various organisations, such as the Red Cross, we believe that the special historical relationship between Haiti and Nigeria makes it incumbent on both the Nigerian government and Nigerians in the Diaspora to do something," she added.
The UN on Friday launched a 550 million dollar emergency appeal for Haiti.
UN officials say so far 310 million dollars in international aid has been pledged for the relief effort.
The Red Cross estimates that at least 50,000 people have died from the disaster, which destroyed about 50 per cent of the buildings in Port-au-Prince, the Haitian capital.
1ST ANNOUNCEMENT ....... January 14, 2010
2ND ANNOUNCEMENT.......January 18, 2010
If you have donated via other means before now, please donate again through this means below too...$10, $20, $50, $100 for a second time is not too little, or too much
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Announcing a Nigerian Diaspora Fundraising Effort for Haiti's Earthquake victims
The Nigeria Global Diaspora Committee (NGDC) hereby announces a concerted effort in our Nigerian communities living abroad to raise funds for Haiti's Earthquake victims. The Committee is comprised of present and past leaders of the various Nigerian Organizations across the world (see a partial list below) who have resolved to work together to coordinate the efforts of all Nigerians and friends of Nigeria in order to deliver impactful contributions to the progress and advancement of Nigeria and the Nigerian community both at home and abroad.
Latest information is that possibly more than 100,000 people may have died from the earthquake in Haiti and after-tremors; hundreds of thousands more displaced; and a large number of buldings demolished completely. Thousands more may die if relief is not rushed to various parts of the country quickly.
While we acknowledge the option for individual Nigerians to send money to various organizations such as the Red Cross, the Clinton Foundation, etc., we also believe that the special historical relationship between Haiti and Nigeria makes it incumbent on both the Nigerian government and Nigerians in the Diaspora to "do something" specifically in our own names to let the world know that we care.
In general, for large donation-receiving organizations, it is difficult for their central offices to track specific community donations made via credit card or phone texting of money. Consequently, we are providing two sets of options in order to be able to TRACK the donations of our community:
1. Via PayPal (the preferred and fastest method)
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=11253003
This method allows you to donate electronically via your credit card, your PayPal account, or your bank account.
An automatic receipt will be sent to you. [For PayPal's records, the Organization for the Advancement of Nigerians (OAN) has been designated as the receiving organization for this particular effort on behalf of the NGDC. See more info on OAN below.]
2. By sending checks and money orders:
Write check to: American Red Cross
Mail to: American Red Cross Bay Area Attn: Heather Fox 85 Second Street, 8th Floor San Francisco, CA 94105 Memo Reference: "Haiti Relief - Nigeria"
[This special arrangement with the Red Cross was made by leaders of some Nigeria organizations in the Bay Area, especially Dapo Odunlami of EOY. ] | Write check to: O.A.N., INC.
Mail to: Organization for the Advancement of Nigerians Attn: Mr. Michael Adeniyi
Olayinka Dansalami, Esq., Chairman
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All monies will be receipted, and are tax deductible. A donors' list will eventually be published, and ALSO sent to each donor whose email address is known. Anonymous donors will be given identification numbers (ID#s) to be able to identify themselves in such a list.
Please make all PayPal donations, as well as checks and money orders payable as quickly as possible, preferably by Friday, January 22, 2010.
Depending on the total amount collected via OAN, we will make the money available either to Wyclef Jean's "Yele Haiti Foundation" diaspora organization [http://www.yele.org ] ; or add it to money already made directly to Red Cross via our effort, again all on behalf of the Nigerian Diaspora.
Finally, Nigerians who are willing to undergo a short training (for example Red Cross or other relief preparation training) and are prepared to pay their way to go to Haiti for an on-the-ground relief work should send their information to joan.Osa Oviawe at joanoviawe@gmail.comjwakili@yahoo.com (Tel: 816-521-0272.) We will compile the list and convene accordingly as members of an intending Nigeria Diasprora Haiti In-Country Relief Group. (Telephone. 509-332-3875) or to Dr. J. Wakil at
Thank you.
Jumoke Akin-Taylor
Facilitator, NGDC
jumoketaylor@hotmail.com
510-284-7119
Michael Adeniyi
Haiti Relief FundContact
mgadeniyi@aol.com
(646) 489-5341
Haiti Ground Effort Contacts:
joan.Osa Oviawe
joanoviawe@gmail.com
509-332-3875
Dr. J. Wakil
jwakili@yahoo.com
816-521-0272
General Questions on Haiti Relief Effort:Prof. Mobolaji E. Aluko
alukome@gmail.com
240-535-3975
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This Haiti Relief Effort is Endorsed by Nigerian Village Square, Sahara Reporters and NigerianMuse.com. Other endorsing websites are welcome.
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Organizations whose leaders have met under the aegis of NGDC/expressed willingness to be a part of NGDC are as follows:
- NIDO -Nigerians in the Diaspora Organization [Pacific-USA Region; Carribean; Europe, Asia]
- NPF - Nigerian Peoples Forum
- OAN -Organization for the Advancement of Nigeria
- ENA - Edo National Association
- WIC- World Igbo Congress
- Zumunta Association USA Inc.
- EOY - Egbe Omo Yoruba
- CCNP - Concerned Citizens for Nigeria's Progress
- ANWLID - Association of Nigerian Women Leaders in the Diaspora
- Plateau State Association
- Corporate Council on Niger Delta Affairs
- Akwa Ibom Association
- NDM -Nigerian Democratic Movement
- NDERG- Nigerian Diaspora Electoral Reform Group
- African Community- Auckland, New Zealand
- Grace Foundation
For further information on NGDC and how to participate in this and future efforts, please contact Jumoke Akin-Taylor. ___________________________________________________________________________
LATEST INFO ON HAITI'S EARTHQUAKE
http://globalvoicesonline.org/specialcoverage/haiti-earthquake-2010/ At 16:53 local time on January 12, the Caribbean nation of Haiti was struck by an earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale. In a country routinely referred to as the poorest in the western hemisphere, the devastation has been dramatic and widespread. In addition to the mounting casualties and loss of life and property, the damage to the country's already fragile infrastructure has been severe. The earthquake was centered just outside of Port-au-Prince, the capital, and was followed by several strong aftershocks.
In spite of power outages and interruptions in phone service, and generally poor access to Internet in Haiti, citizen media reports of the earthquake are coming in, with blogs, photos, Twitter, phone, mapping platforms, and streaming video and radio all being used to report conditions.
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OTHER WAYS TO DONATE
- From: http://www.whitehouse.gov/haitiearthquake
- Donate $10 to the Red Cross to be charged to your cell phone bill by texting "HAITI" to "90999."
- Contribute online to the Red Cross, http://american.redcross.org/supporthaiti
- Find more ways to help through the Center for International Disaster Information http://www.cidi.org/incident/haiti-10a/.
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Comments Page: 1  posted on 01-14-2010, 20:53:57 PM I Love Nigeria Re: Announcing A Nigerian Diaspora Fundraising Effort For Haitis Earthquake VictimsThis is wonderful!
Happening not a moment too soon! Thank you, thank you, thank you to those responsible for this excellent idea!  posted on 01-14-2010, 21:15:26 PM I Love NigeriaRe: Announcing A Nigerian Diaspora Fundraising Effort For Haitis Earthquake VictimsPLEASE LET US SPREAD THE NEWS OF THIS EFFORTS .... FAR AND WIDE
I have, for instance just posted the links to this thread on FACEBOOK and NAIJAPOLITICS YAHOOGROUP posted on 01-14-2010, 21:27:27 PM Big-kRe: Announcing A Nigerian Diaspora Fundraising Effort For Haitis Earthquake VictimsQUOTE:
Thanks Paul. We want this to be one of the largest citizen efforts coordinated by Nigerians - even if our Government is asleep at the wheel. posted on 01-14-2010, 22:37:21 PM DapxinRe: Announcing A Nigerian Diaspora Fundraising Effort For Haiti’s Earthquake VictimsQUOTE:
Why do you keep making such kindergarten error as to assume we still //really// have one ? well done! I am spreading this already... posted on 01-14-2010, 22:51:01 PM BobocarlRe: Announcing A Nigerian Diaspora Fundraising Effort For Haitis Earthquake VictimsThis is a worthy Investment, i am in full support.
We must spread the word and donate accordingly. posted on 01-15-2010, 00:34:50 AM ZanderlexRe: Announcing A Nigerian Diaspora Fundraising Effort For Haitis Earthquake VictimsVery good guys, very good. Please spread the word it is a worthy thing to do. posted on 01-15-2010, 10:07:28 AM BobRe: Announcing A Nigerian Diaspora Fundraising Effort For Haitis Earthquake Victimsand how about the super eagles holding up a 'haiti banner' in their next match. posted on 01-16-2010, 15:37:26 PM PAPIGRe: Announcing A Nigerian Diaspora Fundraising Effort For Haitis Earthquake VictimsI cannot thank the organisers of this fund-raising enough. We the people make Nigeria and 'our government' have NEVER been representative of we the people. Let us be there for our brothers and sisters in Haiti in their time of need.
Please open that wallet TODAY AND SPREAD THE MESSAGE. posted on 01-18-2010, 12:02:59 PM Bolaji AlukoRe: Announcing A Nigerian Diaspora Fundraising Effort For Haitis Earthquake VictimsDear All:
The point is tracking Nigerian community donations, which gets lost with fund-texting and credit card payments. In addition to sending a check to OAN as described above, you can also make your payment to it via PayPal (the preferred and fastest method). Just click on this URL or copy it to your browser: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=11253003 This method allows you to donate electronically via your credit card, your PayPal account, or your bank account, and it is more opaque than sending a physical cheque. An automatic receipt will be sent to you. [For PayPal's records, the Organization for the Advancement of Nigerians (OAN) has been designated as the receiving organization for this particular effort on behalf of the NGDC. See more info on OAN below.] Another method is via a special arrangement with the Red Cross: Write check to: American Red Cross Mail to: American Red Cross Bay Area Attn: Heather Fox 85 Second Street, 8th Floor San Francisco, CA 94105 Memo Reference: "Haiti Relief - Nigeria" They have agreed to add up all our contributions. Please inform your colleagues of these methods. A second announcement on NVS and other websites is being sent out to reflect all of these changes. Even if you have donated by some other means, $10, $20, $50 etc. via our NGDC means will also be appreciated. It is never too much. Thank you. Bolaji Aluko See: http://www.nigerianmuse.com/20100118110216zg/spotlight/2nd-announcement-announcing-a-nigerian-diaspora-fundraising-effort-for-haiti-s-earthquake-victims for a 2nd Announcement posted on 01-18-2010, 12:26:04 PM DenkerRe: Announcing A Nigerian Diaspora Fundraising Effort For Haiti’s Earthquake VictimsQUOTE:
  ..absolute tosh! posted on 01-18-2010, 13:05:05 PM Bolaji AlukoRe: Announcing A Nigerian Diaspora Fundraising Effort For Haitis Earthquake Victims posted on 01-18-2010, 16:29:55 PM EireRe: Announcing A Nigerian Diaspora Fundraising Effort For Haitis Earthquake Victimsand where are the donations for the thousands killed in religious riots in Northern Nigeria(including Jos and Bauchi)? posted on 01-20-2010, 14:33:31 PM EireRe: Announcing A Nigerian Diaspora Fundraising Effort For Haitis Earthquake VictimsHow very Nigeria!!!!!!
where is the fund for Nigerians who have been dying in religion riots, terrorism and mass murder for over 4 decades? posted on 01-22-2010, 22:27:54 PM AnikeRe: Announcing A Nigerian Diaspora Fundraising Effort For Haitis Earthquake VictimsThis is such a noble cause. Comments Page: 1 |
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