On Sunday September 21, 2008, the New York Music Industry came together at Amazura night club in Jamaica , Queens, for a concert to benefit victims in Haiti who had suffered from a series of storms and hurricanes in late summer. Despite a sparse dance floor, the venue was a cavalcade of movers and shakers in the Haitian Music Industry.

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Is America Broken?
And what does this mean for Haiti?

In Haiti, about 1.1 million adults receive remittances an average of about 10 times a year, at about $150 each time. This money is usually used for the most basic necessities, and is most often the largest single source of income responsible for keeping many families afloat. With the current financial mess that America is in, many Haitian-Americans are forced to re-prioritize their expenditures. They are sending less and less money to Haiti, and in many instances nothing at all.

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Wyclef Jean and Mat Damon in Cabaret

Matt Damon and Wyclef Jean spent the weekend touring the Caribbean—but it wasn’t a vacation.

The pair joined forces to bring attention to the desperate situation in Haiti, which has been hit by four tropical storms and hurricanes since mid-August, including Hurricane Ike last week. Hundreds of thousands of residents have been left hungry and homeless, and more than 300 people have died.

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We know that we have been inundating you with information from the storms which have hit Haiti, but we cannot emphasize enough how dire the situation is. Bodies are being discovered every day, people are fighting for food, and in many instances, the situation is deteriorating. Please call try to contact your family and friends to see how they are doing. Send them money if possible. Also take advantage of the many organizations that are providing help to Haiti during this time of great need.

Haitian towns submerged
CNN’s Karl Penhaul wades through flooded streets of a Haitian town devastated by three storms.

Haiti Repair Begins
Efforts to repair local bridges and roads in Haiti have intensified to help speed up the flow of aid to the region.

Death fears grip Haiti town
Hurricanes, mudslides, floods and food shortages have struck the already impoverished people of Haiti. CNN’s Karl Penhaul reports.

How you can help...

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