Jan. 23, 2004

VCU says hello to Haiti

More than 3,000 books collected for citizens of Haitian community

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By Malorie Burkett

Members of Virginia Commonwealth University’s African American Studies program recently returned from a trip to Haiti, in which the group delivered more than 3,000 books to a Haitian community’s library.

The book drive was sponsored by VCU’s Just Say Hello Campaign and African American Studies program, and included books donated by VCU faculty, staff and students. The books included a variety of reading levels, such as children’s books, novels and textbooks. In addition, the names of all donors will be placed on a wall in the library where the donated books are housed.

Members of the VCU group that traveled to Haiti also said the trip was very rewarding and the people of Haiti were pleased to receive the books.

VCU faculty, staff and students recently returned from a trip to Haiti. The group delivered books to a library in a Haitian community. Those involved in the book drive included front row from left: Marquita Aguilar, Just Say Hello Campaign, Dr. Rose Landrum Lee and Dr. Njeri Jackson, VCU's African-American studies program, Teresa Cole and Temica Mitchell, African American studies. Second row from left: Jennifer Ludivici, Office of International Studies, Melba Reed, Tia Ruggles and Natasha Reddick, African American studies. Third row from left: Erin Fasig and Andrew Wrighten, African American studies. Photo by Jennifer Watson, VCU Creative Services
VCU faculty, staff and students recently returned from a trip to Haiti. The group delivered books to a library in a Haitian community. Those involved in the book drive included front row from left: Marquita Aguilar, Just Say Hello Campaign, Dr. Rose Landrum Lee and Dr. Njeri Jackson, VCU's African-American studies program, Teresa Cole and Temica Mitchell, African American studies. Second row from left: Jennifer Ludivici, Office of International Studies, Melba Reed, Tia Ruggles and Natasha Reddick, African American studies. Third row from left: Erin Fasig and Andrew Wrighten, African American studies. Photo by Jennifer Watson, VCU Creative Services