On January 12, 2010 the most devastating earthquake to hit the area devastated Haiti. In response to this natural disaster SJK “camped out” for Haiti. In total we raised 9000. The government then doubled our donation bringing the grand total to 18 000. After the “camp out” most people were hysterical about the amount of money raised and the help it would provide but then quickly forgot about it and instead focused their attention on the Olympics held in Vancouver, BC.
On February 12, 2010 the biggest sporting even to be held in Canada Happened. In response to this sporting event SJK “forgot” about Haiti. In total we have won 4 gold, 4 silver, and 1 bronze. During the Olympics most people we hysterical about the medals we won but then quickly forgot about them because they saw our men’s hockey team loose so badly to the US.
What does the most devastating earthquake to ever hit Haiti and the Olympics have in common? They were both the center of attention while the media was displaying them on TV, in newspapers, and on the radio. Most people have stopped worrying about Haiti and is no longer a concern because the media has focused our attention to the Olympics and not the devastation in Haiti. I don’t know about you but I think it was better when we raised 18 thousand dollars for those who need it then watching someone go down a snow covered hill with two sticks strapped to their feet.
Nice post Will! I liked how you made a connection from a sporting event and the biggest disaster this year, and I think that you are right in that a lot of people just forgot about Haiti, not just during the Olympics but right up until now. Also have you noticed that the earthquake in Chile and Mexico hasn't got half of the media coverage Haiti got up to this day.
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