Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Naija American Girl goes to Haiti!

 Haiti, 2009 (courtesy Ebere Azumah)


Hello my people! It certainly has been a long time....I've definitely been slacking on my blogging game, mostly because I was trying to finish the semester of school and plenty of running-arounds with my African group on and off campus, not to mention graduation parties and what not. Anyways...

One of the biggest things I've been working on this semester was the possibility of following a group, Africans in Medicine, to Haiti on a medical missions trip.  The group went last year and already planned on going back before this year's devastating earthquake. My goal is to follow them and cover their trip as a reporter, taking lots notes and pictures to show what people there are going through and what a few medical students from Detroit were doing to help. It would be the ultimate experience for a journalism student preparing to graduate this December. When I got the invitation, I was so excited and knew I couldn't turn it down. But I faced some major problems: Getting there and buying a high-quality camera and laptop for the best journalistic reporting would require lots of money. Money that, as a college student, I didn't have. I applied for an Undergraduate Research Grant at my school, and all thanks to God, I GOT IT!!!! So I'm going to Haiti y'all!!!

This trip will no doubt be life-changing. I know I'm probably going to see some things that will make me want to cry; but I am truly grateful for this opportunity. And I really pray that AIM is able to do some good work for the better health of the people in Haiti. That's the most important thing.  I will be SURE to keep you guys updated during my trip, from June 13 to June 20. If you would like to help AIM raise money for the trip for supplies and medicine, you can visit the website here and contact Ebere Azumah at eazumah@med.wayne.edu. Also check out our group on Facebook here.


Some AIM students with children in Haiti (courtesy Ebere Azumah)

4 comments:

  1. a big congratulations to you!!!, i was suppose to go, but the trip was canceled ( for spring break)

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  2. Thanks girl...You never know when you will be able to go again. Trust me, they'll need help for a long time.

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  3. What a an amazing opportunity! I am certain you will be a blessing to everyone you work with and encounter in Haiti. It's coming up so soon!

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  4. Thanks GNG! And yes, the trip is fast approaching. Still waiting on my passport to come....

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