Help Haiti

Just donated $20 to UNICEF for Haiti relief efforts after reading Hari's blogpost. It's not a lot of money but I always believe if everyone contributes a little, the world will be a better place.

So I encourage you to go to Hari's blog and donate through the links he listed. For one thing, Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere and its citizens have long been suffering from poverty before the earthquake. Just imagine that for a moment. And add the earthquake.

Here is an American's account for the earthquake, it's an sobering experience.

And learn about Haiti the country on Wiki.

Become a Judge for "Save Me A Spot In College" Scholarship Contest!

Last year I got involved with "Save Me A Spot In College" Scholarship Contest and became a judge for their written word category. It was a relatively small commitment in terms of time (just a few hours of essay/poem/story reading), but it was quite an rewarding experience. Most of the kids entering this contest were from under-privileged communities and most of them still haven't mastered the written language, but it was a humbling experience reading their stories and aspirations. Their genuineness just touched me so deeply.

So this year, I am encouraging you to help out this organization to do this amazing thing that aspire and encourage young people to aim high and dream. You can find out more about the contest here. To become a volunteer judge, just fill out this online form. I hope you will enjoy reading those stories as much as I do! :)

Feel free to leave me a comment if you have any questions about this. (p.s. I just found out that there is no limitation to geographic location or citizenship for becoming a judge, so feel free to volunteer! wherever you are from!)