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February 5, 2010
by Kimberly Bellamy Edgecombe Community College began its ECC for Haiti drive last week, hoping that contributions would help, and learned that the project will indirectly help members of its student body. Dean of Students Jonathan Wirt received an e-mail from student Verna West-Fede whose husband is Haitian. Her family was affected by the earthquake that hit the area in January, and West-Fede expressed appreciation for ECC stepping up to help provide necessities for the Haitians. “Thank you for being of assistance. My husband is from Haiti, and his entire family was affected. We are thankful that no one lost their life. However, their houses were destroyed, and some escaped with low-to-moderate injuries. Once again, thanks for caring and sharing,” West-Fede wrote in her email. From January 22-28, ECC students, faculty, and staff brought in canned goods, non-perishable food items, hygiene items, and bottled water to send to Haiti. The project was sponsored by the Student Government Association and the Diversity and Global Connections Committee, under the direction of Wirt. Both the Tarboro and Rocky Mount campuses participated. “It gave us an opportunity to help out someone other than in our community. They are in desperate need of necessities, and we made that our main focus,” said Margarita MacDonald, SGA president. The college worked with Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church in Rocky Mount. As a result of a recommendation from the American Red Cross, the items were delivered to the church, which has been designated as a collection site. While the school didn’t keep a tally of how much was collected, Wirt said the drive received more participation than any other project done this school year. “The college really took a proactive approach to get the students involved as soon as the crisis occurred. ECC wanted to be involved as a community to assist those in Haiti. We have students who are from Haiti or married to those from Haiti,” Wirt said. “We still have people delivering items, and we’re taking those donations to the church.” Ebenezer Baptist continues to accept items from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday.
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