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Samyr Laine at the IAAF World Indoor Championships in May 2012
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Four of Haiti's Olympic Athletes Aren’t From Haiti

By Sugey Palomares | 07/23/2012 - 16:11 | 0 Comments

Since the tragic earthquake in 2010, Haiti has struggled with rebuilding infrastructure and a stable economy. According to Fox News Latino, millions of Haitians live on an estimated $2 a day and the harsh living standards have made it even...

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Shakira Donates 800K to Build School in Haiti

By Latina Staff | 04/01/2011 - 16:45 | 0 Comments

News about Haiti may have quieted down considerably since a massive earthquake left the country in ruins on January 12, 2010 but that doesn’t mean the island has been forgotten. Pop singer Shakira just donated $800,000 to The Elie Dubois school, one of Haiti's...

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Selena Gomez Makes a Plea for Haiti

Selena Gomez Makes a Plea for Haiti

By Verky Arcos | 01/13/2011 - 14:06 | 0 Comments

With all the hype surrounding Selena Gomez's possible love connection with the Biebz, it was nice to see her taking time to speak out on something that really matters.

As we hit the one year anniversary of the...

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Cholera Spreading Through Hispaniola
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Cholera Spreading Through Hispaniola

By Fox News Latino | 11/22/2010 - 18:00 | 0 Comments

The President of the Dominican Republic called an emergency meeting today to address the spread of cholera that has crossed over the border from Haiti into the neighboring country.

According to the Listin Diario, President Leonel Fernández met with the country's health, agriculture and tourism ministers. Officials are reportedly considering...

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Dominican Republic Takes Precautions After First Case of Cholera Hits Country
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Dominican Republic Takes Precautions After First Case of Cholera Hits Country

By Fox News Latino | 11/17/2010 - 12:28 | 0 Comments

A Haitian citizen who lives near the tourist mecca of Punta Cana was the first confirmed case of cholera in the Dominican Republic.

The man, identified as Wilmo Louwes, a 32-year-old construction worker, was being treated in a hospital in the eastern town of Higüey. Louwe was home in Haiti – which has been devastated by the disease – on vacation and returned by bus...

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Eva Longoria Parker Raises Half a Million Dollars for Haiti
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Eva Longoria Parker Raises Half a Million Dollars for Haiti

By Mariela Rosario | 09/30/2010 - 12:25 | 0 Comments

Eva Longoria Parker held the first ever Twitter auction this week to raise money for disabled children in the earthquake ravaged country of Haiti.

A slew of Longoria Parker's celeb friends participated by offering to follow fans on Twitter and arranging one-of-a-kind meet and greets for the winning bidders, who donated cash to...

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Salma Hayek Donates Gucci Premiere Gown

By Mariela Rosario | 05/24/2010 - 20:00 | 1 Comment

Salma Hayek stole the Cannes Film Festival spotlight when she showed up in her stunning one-of-a-kind Gucci Premiere couture gown (the first of the luxury label's new couture line) to the premiere of Robin Hood. Now, she is stealing our hearts.

Hayek donated the gorgeous burgundy gown to help her BFF...

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Christina Aguilera Partners with World Food Programme to Help Haiti

By Mariela Rosario | 05/14/2010 - 16:39 | 3 Comments

Christina Aguilera traveled to Haiti earlier this week to meet children at two schools who have been receiving food through the World Food Programme's initiatives. Recently named a WFP Ambassador Against Hunger, Aguilera helped to serve the children meals of rice and beans and even set aside some time to sing "Happy Birthday to Haiti" with the kids as a...

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