The situation in Haiti still remains grave as I write this post. I would like to take the time to acknowledge and give big ups to some celebrities who are doing their part to help and are doing so in the right spirit and not trying to hype a new movie or project.
John Travolta has flown emergency supplies to Haiti. The "Grease" actor, who is a trained pilot, flew the specially-borrowed plane to the Caribbean nation's capital Port-au-Prince to help the 1.5 million people who are believed to be homeless in the capital following the earthquake.
Travolta flew in the Qantas Airline aircraft filled with ready-to-eat rations for survivors of the disaster with his wife Kelly Preston. Speaking on his return flight, the 55 year old actor said... "We have an ability and a responsibility to help make a difference." Last week, he said... "I have arranged for a plane to take down some volunteer ministers, supplies, and medics. I hope that inspires others as well. It's needed." Travolta is among a number of A-list celebrities to take action after the disaster struck.
Last week, George Clooney fronted a TV telethon to raise money for the Haiti relief effort, with celebrities including Wyclef John, Beyonce, Stevie Wonder, Alicia Keys, Mary J. Blige, Jay -Z, Sting, U2, Reese Witherspoon, Justin Timberlake, Madonna and Cameron Diaz performing and taking phone donations totalling $58 million from the public.
Meanwhile, a charity single is being organized by music mogul Simon Cowell, of American Idol fame, with a host of singers including Rod Stewart, Cheryl Cole, Mariah Carey, Kylie Minogue, and Robbie Williams recording REM's "Everybody Hurts".
A lot of times, media people and bloggers malign celebrities and make fun of their travails and personal failings... failings that we all have mind you, but aren't spotlighted in the news because most of us are not celebrities. I wanted to take this time to point out something positive that is being done by these same celebrities.
I can't speak for the people of Haiti, but as a human being and an inhabitant of this planet, let me personally say "thank you" to everybody that used your fame in a positive way to bring about aid to those people on that island in this time of need.
John Travolta has flown emergency supplies to Haiti. The "Grease" actor, who is a trained pilot, flew the specially-borrowed plane to the Caribbean nation's capital Port-au-Prince to help the 1.5 million people who are believed to be homeless in the capital following the earthquake.
Travolta flew in the Qantas Airline aircraft filled with ready-to-eat rations for survivors of the disaster with his wife Kelly Preston. Speaking on his return flight, the 55 year old actor said... "We have an ability and a responsibility to help make a difference." Last week, he said... "I have arranged for a plane to take down some volunteer ministers, supplies, and medics. I hope that inspires others as well. It's needed." Travolta is among a number of A-list celebrities to take action after the disaster struck.
Last week, George Clooney fronted a TV telethon to raise money for the Haiti relief effort, with celebrities including Wyclef John, Beyonce, Stevie Wonder, Alicia Keys, Mary J. Blige, Jay -Z, Sting, U2, Reese Witherspoon, Justin Timberlake, Madonna and Cameron Diaz performing and taking phone donations totalling $58 million from the public.
Meanwhile, a charity single is being organized by music mogul Simon Cowell, of American Idol fame, with a host of singers including Rod Stewart, Cheryl Cole, Mariah Carey, Kylie Minogue, and Robbie Williams recording REM's "Everybody Hurts".
A lot of times, media people and bloggers malign celebrities and make fun of their travails and personal failings... failings that we all have mind you, but aren't spotlighted in the news because most of us are not celebrities. I wanted to take this time to point out something positive that is being done by these same celebrities.
I can't speak for the people of Haiti, but as a human being and an inhabitant of this planet, let me personally say "thank you" to everybody that used your fame in a positive way to bring about aid to those people on that island in this time of need.
2 comments:
Oh cousin, the dopes rise early! I agree with you and applaud the contributions of the wealthy and others like me who gave to the construction of Haiti. I don't want to RE-create what was there. Corruption and greed I hope were crushed in the movement of the earth. I hope those twin evils will not be pulled from the rubble and the people of Haiti can become independent, self-sustaining.
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