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MARCH 4, 2010 at 7:01 PM
Posted by CHEESER
Source: The HP Alliance
The first plane from the Helping Haiti Heal
initiative touched down yesterday as a result of the $123,000 raised and donated to Partners In Health.
Pictures of "Harry" -- the name of the plane -- and his over 16,000 pounds of life-saving medical supplies, which landed in Port-au-Prince at 8:22 am EST on Wednesday, March 3, are available below.
But the real good news is a major announcement from Andrew Slack, executive director of the Harry Potter Alliance, which organized the appeal:
Due to a discount they [PIH] got with the planes, the money we raised has not allowed for three planes. It has allowed for five! The first plane, "Harry" arrived yesterday in Port-au-Prince. There will be four more planes sent every other week for the next ten weeks.
View some pictures!
For more:
for their grateful thanks and a little more background (but note that the number of planes has increased from 3 to 5!). of delivering the check for over $123,000 to Partners In Health and meeting the daughter of Roald Dahl unexpectedly.Author JK Rowling gets the last word:
To everyone who has helped raise such an incredible amount for the earthquake survivors in Haiti: THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU.
Like many others, I made a personal donation to the DEC shortly after the earthquake happened; but never did I expect such an amazing response from all of you. You cannot imagine how awed, moved and humbled I am to know that planes named Harry, Ron and Hermione are going to be flying off to help. I did not need this to remind me how extraordinary Harry's fans are, but you keep giving me proofs. THANK YOU! - Jo
Thanks, indeed.
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Keeper of Harry's Fate
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TheOneWhoMustBeNamed says:
Really great to see all the support for a very worthy cause. So many of the others in HP - JKR and Radcliffe for example, have been donating to charities for a long time to give something back. Way to go!!
Posted Mar 4, 2010 at 7:27 PM EST
Auror
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Points: 2245
Jeremy says:
I was just gonna post this too! SO EXCITING.
I am so happy...speechless.
Posted Mar 4, 2010 at 8:17 PM EST
Witch
Points: 993
expectogirl says:
I am (once again) soooo proud of our fandom!!!!!!!!!!
Posted Mar 4, 2010 at 8:35 PM EST
I Am Queen of My Castle
Points: 4092
Hecate3fold says:
That's very impressive! It goes to show just how loyal the HP fans really are.
We also came through when our founder here at HPANA needed the help.
Cheeser, don't hesitate to put the call out if you need us to rally support in keeping our site alive. All you have to do is ask, and I for one will be there.
Blessings! Hecate3fold!
Posted Mar 4, 2010 at 10:13 PM EST
Prof. Alfred W. Mandoore
Points: 2541
JAYSTARR says:
Brilliant...I think everyone has done well.
Posted Mar 6, 2010 at 2:28 PM EST
Witch
Points: 844
darlingnikki says:
Good for them. Everyone should help!
Posted Mar 7, 2010 at 4:48 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2393
Feelin' Felix Felicis says:
This is truly amazing and touching and I am so proud of all the Harry Potter fans who helped the people of Haiti. Expectogirl said it best and I agree with her - our fandom is amazing!
Posted Mar 8, 2010 at 1:21 PM EST