In collaboration with Campus Activities Board, the Student Government Association kicked off its Haiti relief campaign by gathering students on the second floor of the MSC to enjoy “Humpday After Dark,” on Feb. 3.
SGA President Robert Powell said, “As a student I feel that this event humbled everyone, because it made us realize that there are people in Haiti who are experiencing things that we can’t even imagine. It was a collaborative effort that kicked off a semester-long drive to assist those devastated by the natural disaster.”
The event was originally assembled to raise awareness about the relief efforts for the disaster that occurred in Haiti. It began with students parading around the area while listening and dancing to music played by DJ MikeNIke.
Afterward, students enjoyed a performance by the Charles Gilpen Players and their tribute to Haiti, titled “Haitian State of Mind.” The play portrayed a Haitian family who woke up to the devastation of the earthquake, in which they found their home in shambles, and their neighboring friends and family members injured. The play also displayed how hard life was in Haiti before the earthquake occurred.
Freshman drama major Sylvia Copes, a member of the Gilpen Players said, “I felt honored to be sharing my artistic abilities with my peers for the aid and relief of a nation of people.”
The event ended with the viewing of the video for the song titled, “Are You Listening: A Love Song for Haiti,” a song which features Kirk Franklin collaborating with 150 other gospel artists to create a single that accumulates proceeds for Haiti.
SGA Vice President of Academic Affairs Bobby Smith said, “I was glad that the PVAMU students came together to support the relief efforts and show their support for Haiti.”