Denver Native (Carol)
01-13-2010, 06:30 PM
http://www.denverpost.com/ci_14181241
Broncos linebacker Elvis Dumervil today pleaded for Americans to help the people of Haiti after a massive earthquake leveled the Caribbean country.
Dumervil, who grew up in Miami's "Little Haiti" neighborhood and is of Haitian descent, told ESPN that he has about 50 family members living in Haiti. His mother was trying to reach relatives there today by phone, he said.
"My mom spoke to a couple of people this morning," Dumervil said. "It's a tough time right now. It's a major tragedy. I just really need help. Trying to help the poeple in Haiti, it's a very unfortunate situation."
Dumervil suggested people visit the website yele.org to make contributions.
"It's already been tough," he said. "It's already the poorest country there. Hopefully we can get some support, get some help to get Haiti back to where it was.
"At night, there's no electricity," he said. "A lot of dead bodies on the pavement, on the ground. Those bodies may be there for months. It was already struggling. It's really a time for desperate need."
Indianapolis Colts receiver Pierre Garçon, also of Haitian descent, said he was worried about the fate of relatives who live near the country's capital city, Port-Au-Prince.
"Aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews. We still have not heard much from them and my mom is still trying to call them," Garcon said. "I'm keeping in contact with my mom. It's tough to get in touch with people down there because of the phone lines."
Philadelphia 76ers center Samuel Dalembert, who grew up in Haiti, said he reached his father there, but could not contact others.
And welterweight boxing champ Andre Berto, who is Haitian-American, said he continues to worry about the country.
Dumervil added: "A lot of people are in panic mode. "It's a very sad situation. I'm really encouraging people to help."
Read more: http://www.denverpost.com/ci_14181241#ixzz0cXQZtI7l
Broncos linebacker Elvis Dumervil today pleaded for Americans to help the people of Haiti after a massive earthquake leveled the Caribbean country.
Dumervil, who grew up in Miami's "Little Haiti" neighborhood and is of Haitian descent, told ESPN that he has about 50 family members living in Haiti. His mother was trying to reach relatives there today by phone, he said.
"My mom spoke to a couple of people this morning," Dumervil said. "It's a tough time right now. It's a major tragedy. I just really need help. Trying to help the poeple in Haiti, it's a very unfortunate situation."
Dumervil suggested people visit the website yele.org to make contributions.
"It's already been tough," he said. "It's already the poorest country there. Hopefully we can get some support, get some help to get Haiti back to where it was.
"At night, there's no electricity," he said. "A lot of dead bodies on the pavement, on the ground. Those bodies may be there for months. It was already struggling. It's really a time for desperate need."
Indianapolis Colts receiver Pierre Garçon, also of Haitian descent, said he was worried about the fate of relatives who live near the country's capital city, Port-Au-Prince.
"Aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews. We still have not heard much from them and my mom is still trying to call them," Garcon said. "I'm keeping in contact with my mom. It's tough to get in touch with people down there because of the phone lines."
Philadelphia 76ers center Samuel Dalembert, who grew up in Haiti, said he reached his father there, but could not contact others.
And welterweight boxing champ Andre Berto, who is Haitian-American, said he continues to worry about the country.
Dumervil added: "A lot of people are in panic mode. "It's a very sad situation. I'm really encouraging people to help."
Read more: http://www.denverpost.com/ci_14181241#ixzz0cXQZtI7l