Despite the tragedy and the immense loss that has been felt in Haiti in the aftermath of the earthquake, what has been good to see has been the mobilization of people all over the world. From celebs to little kids, people have mobilized to help and use their resources towards relief, however possible.  Granted, some people’s actions have been QUITE questionable….but for the most part, capabilities have been pooled in a plethora of positive ways.  Last night, stars came out yet again to help with relief efforts at the Haiti Hope Help & Relief event.  Celebs present for “A Night of Humanity” included Wyclef Jean, Mary J. Blige, Soledad O’Brien (Event Emcee),Whoopi Goldberg, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Russell Simmons, Veronica Webb, BET CEO Deborah Lee, Donna Karan (an event organizer, along with Andre Harrell and Andre Balazs) and many others.

The theme of the event was ‘A Tent Today and Home Tomorrow.’  As Donna Karan explained to Tonic, “It’s really a call to action to come together and say, ‘What can we do for Haiti. The short term is ‘A Tent Today and Home Tomorrow.’ The long term is [working together to build] a sustainable community.”  She continued with: ”What we’re about to do is launch a piece tonight. It’s not the end, it’s just the beginning. It’s a call to action bringing people from business art and fashion together to create a coalition of change.”

Karan also points out that it’s possible for individuals to make a real difference, too: A donation of $1,000 to the initiative will purchase a tent — and a complete supply kit including water purification, cooking and sleeping accoutrements — for 10 people. “For $1000 you can be servicing ten people, which is extraordinary,” Karan says.

Mary J. Blige tells Tonic, “I’m hopeful that people will really purchase a lot of those tents. If you go inside those tents, there are stoves, water, all kinda stuff — and it just makes me feel good that she would put together something like that. When I walked inside that tent I was like, ‘Man, God bless you for doing this.’ Because they need this, in a package like that, not all separate but a package with everything that’s needed.”

For more of the night’s highlights and commentary from both Whoopi Goldberg and Soledad O’Brien, click here.
To be apart of the Hope, Help and Relief Haiti relief efforts, click here.
To donate to Yele Haiti, click here.

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