EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW: Heroes Star Jimmy Jean-Louis Fears The World Will Forget Haiti
Posted on Jan 27, 2010 @ 08:00AM - 2 comments
Heroes star Jimmy Jean-Louis is back on American soil once again after his harrowing trip back to his devastated homeland of Haiti, following it’s 7.0 magnitude earthquake disaster of two weeks ago.
In an exclusive series of interviews Jean-Louis reported back to RadarOnline.com on his experiences in the torn apart Caribbean nation, documenting the death and destruction that has overcome Haiti in the wake of the biggest earthquake to hit the country in 200 years.
EXCLUSIVE AUDIO INTERVIEW: Heroes Star Jimmy Jean-Louis In Haiti - People Desperate For Food, Shelter And Medical Care
Posted on Jan 20, 2010 @ 03:56PM - Add a comment
In his third in a series of exclusive interviews with RadarOnline.com Haitian Heroes star Jimmy Jean-Louis reports on the ever worsening situation in his earthquake ravaged homeland.
A catastrophic 7.0 magnitude earthquake tore apart Haiti on Tuesday, January, 12th, leaving an estimated 200,000 people dead and 1.5 million people homeless.
The interview was conducted Tuesday evening, before the second quake that hit Haiti on Wednesday.
Josh Duhamel Joins Forces With Red Cross For Haiti
Posted on Jan 20, 2010 @ 01:28PM - Add a comment
The world is rallying in an effort to send much needed aid, including medical supplies, clothing and food to the earthquake ravaged Caribbean nation of Haiti.
As RadarOnline.com previously reported, Hollywood is also doing it’s part, with Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie stepping up and pledging their support just hours after the news hit of the 7.0 magnitude quake on Tuesday 12th January. Former Fugees band member and fellow Haitian, Wyclef Jean, has been working tirelessly in his devastated homeland through his charity The Yele Haiti Foundation, and Hollywood heart throb George Clooney is using his high profile celebrity to organize a star studded world wide global concert and telethon, Hope For Haiti, which will be broadcast on Friday.
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Not to be outdone by the glitz and glamour, the older, more established charities are also rallying, with one of the most respected and well known of them all, The Red Cross, taking the lead.
On Saturday The Red Cross Santa Monica branch will be holding a fundraising event, Youth Run For Haiti. Joining forces with hunky actor Josh Duhamel, The Red Cross of Santa Monica is hosting a 2-mile “youth run” on Santa Monica Beach in California, requesting a $10 donation from participants, with all proceeds going towards the relief effort in Haiti.
After seeing the images of devastation and despair in Haiti, big hearted Duhamel was passionate about getting involved in raising funds. Realizing that traveling to the country in person was nearly impossible, as well as maybe ineffective, Duhamel contacted his friend and personal trainer, Don Brooks of Don-A-Matrix Training, to discuss what they could do to physically make a difference.
EXCLUSIVE AUDIO INTERVIEW: Heroes Star Jimmy Jean-Louis In Haiti “People Are Desperate And Starving”
A press release from the Red Cross of Santa Monica says, “Committed to health and fitness, Josh wanted to use youth fitness as a vehicle to raise monies for the Haitian earthquake relief.
“Aligned with his advocacy in adolescent diabetes and his passion around youth, Josh has called on all youth and teens to help-"A Life Can Be Saved, One Run at a Time!" Young people around the globe have expressed their heartfelt requests to help in some way. They want to show their deepest compassion for the people of Haiti by helping in any way they can. These youth feel just as Josh does about making a difference.”
EXCLUSIVE AUDIO INTERVIEW: Jimmy Jean-Louis Reveals Devastation In Haiti
Other celebrities have rushed to get on board with the Red Cross of Santa Monica, including philanthropist, KIIS FM DJ and TV host Ryan Seacrest, whose usual charities of choice include, Dogs In Danger, Malaria No More, Reality Cares and The Art of Elysium.
To find out more about the event visit their website.
It is estimated up to 200,000 people died in the horrific tragedy, and 1.5 million people were left homeless. If you are not able to attend the event in person you can still help the Red Cross help the poor people of Haiti.
Donations can be made on-line at the Red Cross website or via cell phone: text "HAITI" TO 90999 to donate $10 to the Red Cross' efforts there, amount will be billed to your monthly statement.
EXCLUSIVE AUDIO INTERVIEW: Heroes Star Jimmy Jean-Louis Reports From Devastated Haiti - "People Are Desperate And Starving"
Posted on Jan 19, 2010 @ 06:10AM - Add a comment
In his second heart wrenching interview with RadarOnline.com, Heroes star Jimmy Jean-Louis exclusively reports back Monday on the devastation of his beloved homeland of Haiti, as he combs through the rubble with rescuers and tries to get aid to those in the most desperate of need - which is no easy task in a country where so many people are literally crying out for help.
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW: Jimmy Jean-Louis Heads To Haiti "I Need To Be With Them"
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Haitian Heroes Actor Jimmy Jean-Louis Reunited With Mom
Posted on Jan 14, 2010 @ 04:15PM - 3 comments
At last there’s some good news to come out of Haiti – Heroes star Jimmy Jean-Louis has been reunited with his mom via telephone and learned that his dad is alive and well too, a huge relief to the Haitian actor who was terrified he had lost his family in the horrific 7 magnitude earthquake that hit the impoverished nation Tuesday.
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In an exclusive interview with RadarOnline.com Jean-Louis shares his relief at discovering both his parents are alive but his obvious distress about the state of his beloved homeland.
“I spoke to my sister and she said she had been in touch with my mom,” Jean-Louis tells RadarOnline.com. “ I couldn't believe it. She a gave me the number and I called her and when she picked up I heard her voice and couldn't believe it.
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“We were both so overwhelmed we couldn't speak.When we finally spoke she told me my father was also alive.
“Everyone there is in shock they can't believe this has happened.
“My father spent his entire life building our house and the whole home collapsed. It is very difficult coping with the situation.
“We still have not spoken to all of my family because it is such chaos and we can’t get in touch but I am relieved to know my parents are alive.
“It was not all good news though, unfortunately we lost a friend from the neighborhood, he didn’t make it.
“Now all I want to do is to go down there to see my family and help.”
Jean-Louis urges you to do your part to help the poor suffering people of Haiti too. Please make donations to the Red Cross either on-line or via phone: text "HAITI" TO 90999 to donate $10 to the Red Cross' efforts there and/or online to Hollywood Unites For Haiti.
