earthquake
Prabal Gurung Teams with TOMS Shoes to Help Homeland
Prabal Gurung Teams with TOMS Shoes to Help Homeland Prabal Gurung — photo courtesy of Rock-it Promotions.TOMS, the not for profit company that gives a pair of shoes to a needy child for every pair it sells, has teamed with Nepalese fashion designer Prabal Gurung, whose dresses have been worn by Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey and Kate Middleton. He has…
Ecuador Earthquake: 5 Ways Canadians Can Help
Ecuador Earthquake: 5 Ways Canadians Can Help Earthquake damage in Ecuador — photo credit: Canadian Red CrossA 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Ecuador on Saturday night (April 16) has resulted in at least 350 deaths and 2,068 injuries so far. Damage from the quake and a reported more than 230 aftershocks is still being assessed, but a number of areas off the…
Helping People and Animals in Nepal After Earthquake: How You Can Help, Get Info Too
Helping People and Animals in Nepal After Earthquake: How You Can Help, Get Info Too Red Cross in Nepal — photo courtesy of Canadian Red Cross. Emergency response teams from around the globe are in Nepal, assisting in search and rescue efforts and attending to the injured after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake shook the area of Kathmandu just minutes before…
Coldplay's "Fix You" Re-Cut In Asia By Simple Plan, These Kids Wear Crowns & More
Coldplay's "Fix You" Re-Cut In Asia By Simple Plan, These Kids Wear Crowns & More Canada's These Kids Wear Crowns in a Singapore's Ocean Butterflies Studio record their part of Coldplay's More than 40 artists from all over the world, including Canada’s Simple Plan, These Kids Wear Crowns and Saidah Baba Talibah, cut a charity single of…
Telus Offers Customers Free Calls To And From Japan
Telus Offers Customers Free Calls To And From Japan Canadian telecommunications company Telus, which received the 2010 Freeman Philanthropic Services Award for outstanding corporation, is giving its consumers a break on calls to Japan. According to Telus.com, the Burnaby-based giant is offering free mobile and wireline calls for clients calling Japan…
Canadian Gov't Sets Up Comprehensive Contact Page To Inquire About Loved Ones In Japan, How To Donate
Canadian Gov't Sets Up Comprehensive Contact Page To Inquire About Loved Ones In Japan, How To Donate The Canadian government is suggesting that Canadians wanting to help victims of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami should give money, not clothing or food. The web site for Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade lists everything from…
Humanitarian Mission In Haiti Drastically Changed For Kingston Woman
Humanitarian Mission In Haiti Drastically Changed For Kingston Woman Tammy treating for tenia versicolor, a skin disease caused by fungusTammy Babcock already had a trip planned to Haiti this month in anticipation of her latest humanitarian trip to the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere. That was before the 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck,…