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Even though hurrican Gustave ravages the country, people in Jamaica still have the presence of mind to upload videos to the internet, giving a constant feed of footage out of the island. Anyone who has electricity and a connection to the internet can search Youtube for live footage of accidents, damage, and video clips of the wind destroying buildings, almost “Live”. ApressJamaica congratulates Jamaicans and encourages them to keep the faith and keep uploading that footage. To Jamaicans living abroad, it may be the only way you can get up – to – date information about the state of affairs in this Disasterous time.
Reggae – Dancehall singer/songwriter G Whizz joins the growing ranks of Jamaican artists, dedicating works to the people suffering in china. His new song Sorrow has been creating quite a stir in the local music community, and is now available on Youtube.
The mini video showcases images and video footage of the disaster, along with the singer’s personal message of condolence.
The most powerful earthquake to hit China in 30 years has killed at least 10,000 people in south-western Sichuan province, with thousands more trapped.
As the disaster continues to unfold, more and more disturbing images continue to pour into the China Earthquake victims 08 support photo database.
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International Media House, Fams House Studio, Embarked on an innovative internet based project to aid the victims of the earthquake in china. The project is the brain child of World Aid Activist, Tom Waldeisen and is spearheaded by an organization of special interest groups, including “Bloggers for Darfur” and “The Daily Web Log”. Fams House Producer Erinski Easy talks with us about his involvement in the project.
