A Message from President Roger H. Brown
We are deeply saddened by the devastating earthquake and the tragic loss of life that has stricken Haiti. We are contacting the Berklee students who are from Haiti to see if we can be of direct assistance. We know the tragedy has touched at least one of our students, whose mother is missing; he is currently there trying to find her. If you learn of others affected, please let the Office of Student Affairs know so we can offer those students support and help.
As you may know, Wyclef Jean is also currently enrolled as a student, and we have made a donation on behalf of the whole college to the Yéle Haiti Earthquake Fund, which is now a part of Wyclef's Haitian charity organization.
Many of you know that we collaborated with Mercy Corps during the Darfur relief effort, and that my wife Linda Mason serves as chairman of their board of directors. I enclose the links to both Yéle and Mercy Corps in the event that you would like to help directly. Finally, we are in the process of pulling together a benefit event to raise money for Haitian relief.
We send our thoughts and prayers to Haiti, and on behalf of all Haitians hope that the focus on this crisis remains strong for the long months ahead.
Yéle Haiti Earthquake Fund: yele.org
Mercy Corps: mercycorps.org
Yours,
Roger H. Brown
President
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