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Message from the President,
Brennan O’Donnell, Ph.D.

Manhattan College Haiti Relief Efforts

The recent tragic events in Haiti call us to action.  Our hearts go out in sympathy to those who have lost so much, and to members of our own community who have loved ones in Haiti.   Our minds reel at the scale of the devastation.  Yet what are we as individuals to do in the face of such enormous suffering?  How can we be of assistance?  How can we understand? 

One of the blessings of being part of a community is that we do not have to struggle with such questions alone. In fact, if we take our tradition seriously, we know that the only way that we can truly engage the deepest questions is together, as a human family united in faith.

“Jaspers for Haiti” is Manhattan College’s attempt to provide members of our community with a means to respond collectively to the suffering of our brothers and sisters in Haiti.   Coordinated through the Office of Mission and drawing on the resources of many individuals and offices, “Jaspers for Haiti” will organize several kinds of events and activities in the coming weeks and months, including opportunities for prayer, educational forums, and fundraising efforts.  

Please watch this site for developments in our response.  And please join us in our efforts and prayers to support Haiti in its grief and on its long road to recovery. 

 

Educational Events

Teach In on Haiti

February 10, 2010
3:45 PM
Alumni Room
O'Malley Library
 
All members of the Manhattan Community are invited to a Teach In on Haiti. Faculty members as well as students of Haitian descent will speak about the devastation in Haiti and will help the audience better understand Haitian culture, religion, political system, and history.

Faculty participants include

• Cory Blad, sociology
• Winsome Downie, political science
• Tamara Fish, guest panelist on Haitian religion
• Powell Draper, civil engineering
• Gwendolyn Tedeschi, economics

Student participants:

• Gregory Etienne
• Sophie Hurez
• Tarah Midy
• Jean Saitil

 

Prayer

A Prayer After the Earthquake in Haiti

Click to Enlarge or Download

Click to Enlarge or Download

 

Candlelit Prayer Vigil

Thursday, February 18, at 7:30 pm in the lobby of
Smith Auditorium.

 

Campus Activities

Athletics Support Jaspers For Haiti

The Manhattan Athletic Department has contributed $2,000 to the college-wide ‘Jaspers for Haiti’ initiative. Student-athletes, coaches and staff members have all donated funds to the collective effort, which provides support to our suffering neighbors in devastated Haiti.

“We are very proud of the positive response from our student-athletes, specifically the Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC), who have generously donated their time and money in support of this worthwhile cause,” explained Director of Athletics Robert Byrnes.

The College initiative was coordinated through the Office of Mission. A formal check presentation from the Athletic Department will be held at halftime of the men’s basketball game versus Towson on Saturday, February 20 at 2 p.m.

Manhattan friends and fans can also make donations at the ‘Jaspers for Haiti’ webpage located at Manhattan.edu. All proceeds will be sent to Catholic Relief Services, the official overseas relief and development agency of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, and to projects of De La Salle Christian Brothers in Haiti.

 

Make a Gift

Donations will be accepted through the link below as well as at events held around campus including a dance, basketball games, Sunday Mass, etc.  Funds raised will be sent to Catholic Relief Services, the official overseas relief and development agency of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops and to projects of the De LaSalle Christian Brothers in Haiti.

Thank you for your generous support.

Make a gift today to aid Haitian Relief Efforts

 

Photos

Residence Life staff and students collect donations at a basketball game

 

You can visit the following sites to learn more about Lasallian efforts  in Haiti:  http://www.cbconf.org/  http://www.lasalle.org (and click on Haiti Relief Efforts) Catholic Relief Services