Western Mass Fundraiser for Chile's Earthquake Recovery
Join us for an evening of Music, Food, and Solidarity in support of
Chile's Earthquake Reconstruction.
Featuring the music of
:
Jose
Gonzalez and Criollo Clasico
DJ Sin Fronteras (Rosa Oviedo)
Jay
Mankita
MarKamusic
*this is a kid-friendly event*
On
February 27th, Chile's central region (400 miles) was struck by an 8.8
magnitude earthquake, one of the most powerful ever registered in world
history. The earthquake was followed by a tsunami that destroyed small
towns, fishing villages and cities that were near or on the coastline.
The
disaster has killed more than 700 people and over 2 million have been
affected (nearly 12% of the total population). The country's
infrastructure and basic services (highways, hospitals, water and
electric utilities) have been severely damaged or destroyed.
This
event is co-sponsored by Western Mass Solidarity Committee for Chile's
Earthquake Reconstruction Effort, Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino
Open Forum, Musica Sin Fronteras, and Food For Thought Books Collective,
and is supported by Center for Latin American, Latino and Caribbean
Studies.









