1 MILLION BOTTLES OF WATER FOR HAITI COMMUNITY EVENT

Huntsville, AL – Over 1 month ago an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 devastated the country of Haiti. The death toll has been estimated at 300,000 with an estimated two million people homeless. To date more than 25 million liters of safe drinking water has been distributed to Haiti since the earthquake. An effort to distribute 1 million bottles of water to the island from Alabama was soon initiated by Montgomery native Liletta Motley and presented to Rep. Thad McClammy, D-Montgomery.

Council Richard Showers stated “Bring your bottles and cases of water for this worthy cause. The people of Haiti need our help.”

Several North Alabama drop-off locations include Progressive Union P.B. Church, Richard Showers Center, Union Chapel M.B. Church, Tailgaters BBQ, City of Huntsville, Fire Station #1 and City of Huntsville, Fire Station #7.

The North Alabama Water for Haiti Effort will hold a community rally on February 27th from 10 AM to 2 PM at the Union Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. The objective of this rally will be to assist in the collection of 1 million bottles of water to be delivered to Haiti. To date, over 500,000 bottles of water have been collected from across the state.

The North Alabama group of elected officials is requesting individuals, faith-based groups, businesses and organizations to donate cases and crates of water during the community event that will feature volunteers, bands, testimonials and motivational speeches from community leaders.

Rep. Laura Hall, D-Huntsville, stated, “The people of Alabama have answered a call to help the people of Haiti. This type of organizing gives people on all levels an opportunity to contribute and change lives.”

Organizers of the event include State Representative Laura Hall, County Commissioner Bob Harrison, City Councilman Richard Showers, City Councilman Will Culver and School Board Representative Laurie McCaulley, along with State Representative Mac McCutcheon, State Representative Phil Williams, and Tailgaters BBQ.

Rep. Mac McCutcheon, R-Capshaw, states “The “One Million Bottles of Water” campaign is a way that we can help. I encourage each and everyone in the Madison County area to give to this worthwhile campaign and let’s be part of God’s Love and Grace to a people who desperately need our help!”

Supporting partners include the City of Huntsville, Madison County Commission, North Alabama African American Chamber of Commerce, NAACP, Greater Huntsville Interdenominational Ministerial Fellowship, Huntsville Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Coca-Cola, WEUP, WJAB, First Missionary Baptist Church, Union Chapel Missionary Baptist Church and Progressive Union P.B. Church.

“Water for Haiti” is a voluntary group of concerned people that have rallied together to send bottles of water to the citizens of Haiti. The group has been aided in their efforts through cooperation with elected officials, clergy, businesses and the general public.
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