Two months after Haiti was struck by a devastating 7.0 magnitude earthquake, volunteers and other workers in the country are still busy providing help and relief to the victims. With over 200,000 lives lost, over 1 million people left homeless, and billions upon billions worth of damages, Haiti is in shambles.

This scenario, compounded with the problem of corruption in the country, makes things even worse. The local government is reliant on international help, with hundreds of countries from around the world sending teams of volunteers to help the victims receive cloths, shelter, medicine, and other necessities.

For 57-year-old Chetan Vora, going to Haiti and helping out with the relief efforts is a must. Vora, who owns Innisfil Physiotherapy and Barrie Physiotherapy Associates, will be taking a leave of absence from work on the last 9 days of March to fly to Haiti and help where he can. Half a decade ago, he did similar work in Sri Lanka when the country was hit by a killer tsunami.

Similar to his short stay in Sri Lanka, Vora will be paying for his own flight, transportation, accommodation, and food. It’s a completely private effort, carried out by a lone volunteer instead of the usual charitable organization.

We wish this Barrie resident good luck, and Godspeed.

In an effort to raise funds for the survivors of the destructive 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck the Caribbean nation of Haiti on January 12, a fundraiser will be held at Barrie’s downtown area this Saturday.

The fundraiser will feature 8 bands rocking it out here in the City of Barrie at the Stix Sports Bar and Grill. Proceeds of the concert will be donated to the Red Cross Haiti Fund.
There will be 2 shows this Saturday, one during the day from 1 in the afternoon to 6 in the evening, and another during the night, which kicks off at 9 in the evening until dawn the next day. The first show will be targeted at people 19-years of age and below who are looking to listen to some good music. The night show of course, will be exclusive to those of age.

The two shows will feature Outspoken, who’ve performed with bands Gob, The Ataris, and many more. You can check out their latest record, Hear We Go, at HMV.

Tickets are priced at $5, but you can buy both tickets for the 2 shows for only $8. Freebies and other surprises await the audience, so don’t miss out.