
Segunda Mesa PorColombia!!

Segunda Mesa PorColombia!!
Dialogo Academico con Jasmin Hristov
Chile Relief Efforts!!!!!!!!!
March 4, 2010
Dear Fellow Students:
Chile Relief Efforts
Hi everybody, my name is Tiare Gutierrez, fellow member of the OLAS at York. On February 28th, 2010 an earthquake with a magnitude of 8.8 hit off the coast of Concepción, Chile leaving hundreds dead, an indefinite amount of people missing, and 2 million homeless as a result of this catastrophe. Not only were towns and cities destroyed but shortly after three tsunamis hit, only adding to the devastation and destruction. With houses and buildings destroyed many of the Chilean residents have been left out on the streets with no food, water, clothing, or shelter available and struggling day to day without the basic necessities.
I will be accepting all kinds of material donations (there is a list below) as I have taken it upon myself to try to do something to help the citizens of Chile as unfortunately not much help is being provided; the Canadian government only wants to send a mere 2 million dollars in relief efforts. I am strongly emphasizing on material donations as there are many other charities that are collecting money for Chile. I know that not everyone has the means to donate money especially being a student however most of us do have some of these items laying around that we no longer use along with other items that can be donated and given proper use in Chile.
Items:
| · Clothing (preferably winter and children’s clothing) · Shoes, scarves, mitts, hats · Tents & sleeping bags · Bedding (sheets, duvets, blankets) · Diapers for adults & children · Animal products (clothing, food, leashes) | · Toiletries (toothpaste, toothbrushes, towels, soap, shampoo, moist towelettes, etc) · Cooking pots and cleaning products · Non-perishable foods (preferably flour, oil, rice, pasta, beans & canned goods) · Anything else you believe can help those affected! |
I will be in the OLAS room located on the 4th floor of the Student Centre, room 421 from Monday to Friday throughout the day. There will be a bin to collect the donations. Also, if you have any questions please feel free to drop by or contact me.
Your assistance is greatly appreciated,
Tiare Gutierrez
Cultural Director
416 473 9299
Ultima reunion oficial!!!!
Esta sera una de nuestras ultimas reuniones generales (2009-2010) en la cual hablaremos de los eventos que PorColombia at YorkU ha planeado para el mes de marzo. Estos eventos incluyen un Dialogo Academico y un evento en el cual se venderan articulos colombianos en la Universidad de York con el propostito de recaudar fondos que seran destinados para los niños desplazados por la violencia en Colombia.
Tambien, hablaremos de la fiesta que PorColombia at YorkU tiene preparada para el mes de abril con el mismo proposito de recolectar fondos para nuestra causa filantropica.
Nuevos miembros - Siempre BIENVENIDOS!!
Semana Multicultural
Reunion - Febrero 25, 2010
Tambien, hablaremos del IV Congreso Estudiantil Colombiano que se llevara a cabo en la ciudad de Washington D.C. (Registracion, Transporte, Estadia)
Se han enviado dos correos por Facebook (Ingles - Español) con informacion acerca de este evento (Congreso Estudiantil). Sin embargo, cualquier duda o pregunta sobre este evento por favor enviar un correo a: york@porcolombia.net - porcolombiayork2009@hotmail.com
Gracias,
Equipo PorColombia
Date: Thursday, February 25, 2010
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Ross S103

La Guia Magazine
Por-Colombia York-University The international chapter of PorColombia at York U is also becoming very well-known throughout the GTA (Greater Toronto Area). La Guia Magazine which is a very popular magazine in the province of Ontario has featured PorColombia at York University on their February Issue!! http://www.laguiamagazine.com/index.htm We will bring La Guia Magazines tomorrow if anyone is interested in picking one up at Accolade East (First Floor). Our table will be located there from 11:00 am - 3:pm, this will be followed by our concluding event - A Dance Performance!! www.laguiamagazine.com
