Fat Joe, a longtime supporter of humanitarian causes, announced on Thursday (May 2nd) a new partnership with international charity Food for the Poor to create a new relief fund to lift Haiti, which is currently in political and economic strife due to escalation of violence within the country.
“My heart goes out to all Haitians who are suffering because of this humanitarian crisis. Many of my close friends are Haitian, so we are watching this tragedy unfold and exploring the most effective and efficient ways to provide meaningful support,” says Fat Joe. Advertising sign. “All types of aid and financial contributions will go directly to Food for the Poor so they can safely distribute donations directly to families in need.”
Entitled Fat Joe & Friends Relief for Haiti, relief items needed include new and unused portable mattresses, pillows, blankets, diapers, underwear, soap/body wash, shampoo, toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, combs/brushes, solar lanterns energy, -efficient cooking stoves, mosquito nets, reusable water containers and more.
Since the beginning of March, armed gangs have was undertaken the country, burning police stations and closing the airport and the capital Port-au-Prince. Both the airport and the port remain closed during this time. In addition, armed gangs stormed two of the country's largest prisons, freeing more than 4,000 inmates. By the end of March, 1,500 people were killed and 800 injured during these savage attacks. Furthermore, According to The United Nations says more than 50,000 people have fled the country because of the rampant attacks.
Those who want to donate to the fund can go here.
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