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MISSION STATEMENT
Every Drop Counts is a grassroots organization assembled in response to the recent devastating earthquake in Haiti.
A group of young artists and activists in Chicago came together with the goal to raise funds in order to send filtration equipment that will provide sustainable, clean bathing and drinking water (Thus, the name Every Drop Counts.)
We began by establishing a Hip-Hop and soul benefit concert—scheduled to take place in Chicago on Sunday, January 31, 2010. The benefit is meant to create awareness of the fundamental need and human right to access clean water. Water is an essential resource to the vitality of human life, it engenders prolonged community building and development.
We are partnering with local sponsors and non for profits to insure we maximize the urgency of survival in Haiti. Our primary partner in our efforts to facilitate the distribution of this critical resource to Haiti is the World Water Relief.
Hosted by, Aja Monet, Every Drop Counts Benefit Concert, will include performances by:
Fred Hampton Jr., M1 [of Dead Prez], Jean Grae, Mystic, Rhyme Fest, The Cool Kids, BBU, FM Supreme, Mic Terror, Mikkey Halsted, He Say She Say, Kids These Days, Haki Madhubuti, DJ Sean Mac, DJ Izzo, and appearances by countless surprise guests.
Venue:
Reggie's Rock Club
2109 South State Street
Chicago, Illinois 60616
Time: 8 p.m CST
Price: $15, if purchased before the show ($20 at the door)
Ages: 17+
Get Tickets >>
All proceeds from ticket and merchandise sales will go directly to World Water Relief, a Operating Division of Emergency Response Resources, Inc., a 501c3 charitable corporation whose mission is to deliver water filters to disaster areas and third world countries around the world. Clean water filters range anywhere from $4,000 to $4,500 a piece; WWR has agreed to match us up to $5,500. These water filters can produce one gallon of water per minute, providing immediate and long term use for a community of people.
Visit WWR: http://worldwaterrelief.org/
Organizers
Jasson Perez
James Cox
Sharrieff
Rob Moman
Lamon Manuel
Richard Wallace
Brandon Breaux
Chelsey Carter
Fess Grandiose
Marco Hafid
Kris De La Rash
Eddie Sanders
Aislinn
FM Supreme
Christina Mighty
Aja Monet
Ferrari Sheppard
Deja K. Taylor
Associated Sites
StopBeingFamous.com
Fake Shore Drive
Ruby Hornet
A group of young artists and activists in Chicago came together with the goal to raise funds in order to send filtration equipment that will provide sustainable, clean bathing and drinking water (Thus, the name Every Drop Counts.)
We began by establishing a Hip-Hop and soul benefit concert—scheduled to take place in Chicago on Sunday, January 31, 2010. The benefit is meant to create awareness of the fundamental need and human right to access clean water. Water is an essential resource to the vitality of human life, it engenders prolonged community building and development.
We are partnering with local sponsors and non for profits to insure we maximize the urgency of survival in Haiti. Our primary partner in our efforts to facilitate the distribution of this critical resource to Haiti is the World Water Relief.
Hosted by, Aja Monet, Every Drop Counts Benefit Concert, will include performances by:
Fred Hampton Jr., M1 [of Dead Prez], Jean Grae, Mystic, Rhyme Fest, The Cool Kids, BBU, FM Supreme, Mic Terror, Mikkey Halsted, He Say She Say, Kids These Days, Haki Madhubuti, DJ Sean Mac, DJ Izzo, and appearances by countless surprise guests.
Venue:
Reggie's Rock Club
2109 South State Street
Chicago, Illinois 60616
Time: 8 p.m CST
Price: $15, if purchased before the show ($20 at the door)
Ages: 17+
Get Tickets >>
All proceeds from ticket and merchandise sales will go directly to World Water Relief, a Operating Division of Emergency Response Resources, Inc., a 501c3 charitable corporation whose mission is to deliver water filters to disaster areas and third world countries around the world. Clean water filters range anywhere from $4,000 to $4,500 a piece; WWR has agreed to match us up to $5,500. These water filters can produce one gallon of water per minute, providing immediate and long term use for a community of people.
Visit WWR: http://worldwaterrelief.org/
Organizers
Jasson Perez
James Cox
Sharrieff
Rob Moman
Lamon Manuel
Richard Wallace
Brandon Breaux
Chelsey Carter
Fess Grandiose
Marco Hafid
Kris De La Rash
Eddie Sanders
Aislinn
FM Supreme
Christina Mighty
Aja Monet
Ferrari Sheppard
Deja K. Taylor
Associated Sites
StopBeingFamous.com
Fake Shore Drive
Ruby Hornet
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- WATCH EVERY DROP COUNTS BENEFIT CONCERT STREAMING ...
- Malcolm-Jamal Warner for Every Drop Counts
- Purchase tickets here and Leaders 3154
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- Every Drop Counts Chicago: Rebel Diaz
- The Week in Haiti
- Every Drop Counts in URB.com
- UN: Haiti government calls off search and rescue
- Alternative News Sources
- Immortal Technique Essay on Haiti
- CONCERT FLYER!
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- Every Drop Counts Commitee Meeting January 17, 2010
- Introductions
- WATER TO HAITI NOW
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some basic information about haiti's debt - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haiti%27s_external_debt
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you guys have mobilized to do something for the people of Haiti. The best line in this video is Solidarity, not charity. I think it's so important for us to try, best as we can, to stand with haitians as the fully human being they are rather than seeing them as poor dependent children of the 3rd world. I'm working on a project that aims to do that and I'd love for interested members of Every Drop Counts to take part.
ReplyDeleteI'm hosting a blog carnival that will enable a variety of artists, writers, and creators to share their perspective on the strength and beauty of Haiti's culture that is not being discussed in mainstream media. It would be awesome if you guys contributed a post.
Below is a link with details about the project and some insight into my perspective about Haiti. Thank you so much for all you do and I'm looking forward to connecting.
Kim
kimcampbel@gmail.com
bit.ly/haitistories
bit.ly/b1vQuc