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New Moon's Heidi Helps Haiti

March 22, 2010 at 3:24PM by Kelli Acciardo | 1 comments so far

Noot Seear, supermodel, actress (she plays Heidi in New Moon), and President of Rose Charities, hosted an evening of photography and charity with Fotorelief to benefit Haiti recently at Milk Gallery in NYC. The silent photo auction called, "A Picture Saves a Thousand Lives," featured work by over 100 of the world's most respected fashion and fine art photographers (including Annie Leibovitz, Patrick Demarchelier, Terry Richardson, and Steven Klein, to name a few). In between mingling with guests and taping down starting bids throughout the gallery, Noot managed to catch up with Seventeen about her goal for the night, her beauty tips, and whether she'll be making an appearance in Breaking Dawn. See what she had to say...
Seventeen: Tell me about tonight's event and why this cause is important to you.
Noot Seear: This is the 9th event I've done and I'm excited about the work featured tonight, especially since it's not all fashion photography. There's a good mix of amazing photographers represented. All of the proceeds from the auction will go to Rose Charities, to provide long-term care and rehabilitation for the survivors of the Haitian earthquake.
17: What are some beauty tips you've learned from modeling?
Noot: Always have confidence. That's the most important thing. Moisturizer is also really important, but it's good to keep things simple.
17: Will we be seeing more of Heidi in Breaking Dawn?
Noot: Yes! I've been contracted and I'm really excited. Everyone is great to work with.
"A Picture Saves a Thousand Lives" raised over 70,000 dollars to help Haiti. To find out more about how you can give back visit rosecharities.info.

Read more: http://www.seventeen.com/fun-stuff/17-buzz/interview-with-noot-seear#ixzz0jEfDLIcL

Scene in NY: FOTORELEIF for Haiti: Milk Gallery 18th June 2010

AMDA Relief in Chile

AMDA Emergency Relief in Chile

Emergency Relief for Chile Earthquake (Mar. 19th, 2010). The relief effort on this occasion is largely being supported by AMDA Japan, Bolivia and Peru. As of Mar. 18th, AMDA’s second relief team has reached Talca where AMDA is setting up a logistic hub for a relief effort targeting the coastal region of Constitucion, the worst tsunami-affected area. AMDA team is currently stationed at Talca’s army base where support on logistics and security have been provided by the Chilean Army. In the afternoon of Mar. 18th, the team visited Constitucion to determine the extent of the damage along the coast. According to Constitucion Hospital, the death toll is 95 with approximately 80 people missing.The damage in the area is utterly devastating that the houses and buildings were almost flattened with most of them turned into heaps of debris. Since the occurrence of the initial earthquake on Feb. 27th, the tsunamis in the scale of 10-15 meters have occurred for four times at least.From now on, the team is planning to conduct relief activities aimed at maintaining infant health. The team is expected to carry out the distribution of relief goods, mobile health consultations and infant health survey in the region.

Operation FIRST Cambodia commences outreach program

Operation FIRST - Rose Charities close partner rehab. surgery  organization in Cambodia is starting an outreach program for mainly cleft lip and palate surgery. The first mission will take place at the Military Hospital in Siem Reap from the 20th March.  Dr Nous Sarom, the founder and President of Operation FIRST has considerable experience in outreach operations having been involved in such with both Rose Charities and Operation SMILE.
Operation FIRST , based at Chea Chumneas Hospital  ( www.FirstRose.org )  is one of Cambodia's leading centers for all types of rehabilitation surgery and regularly welcomes teams from around the world (Operation Rainbow Canada, IMPACT, Chinese University of Hong Kong etc etc ). Operation FIRST was founded by Dr Nous Sarom in conjunction with Rose Charities in 2005. Unlike some other 'pirate' facilities in the country  it is a proper Cambodian Ministry of Health Center and so supports the drive for national standards, programs and protocols

Mike of Rose Charites NZ webber takes microscope to Cambodia

Mike Webber of Rose Charities New Zealand has just returned from Cambodia. Mike, has just returned after a very productive trip to  the Rose Charities Eye Clinic in Cambodia. Mike took with him three generously donated items from New Zealand. An A-scan laser, a keratometer and a beautiful Moller-Wedel operating microscope.  All these items will be of enormous benefit to the eye clinic and were gratefully accepted by Dr’s Hang and Natalia Vra.   Mr Sam Plummer and his wife, New Zealanders living in Phnom Penh, kindly assisted with customs formalities  and all the equipment was delivered without mishap.,

Mike Webber along with Dr David ’Sabo’  Sabison and Mr John Veale have  been enormously instrumental in supporting and developing the eye clinic into Cambodia’s foremost facility for the poor together with Drs Vra.   Both Mike Webber and Dr  David Sabiston are recipients of the N.Z. Order of Merit, one of the countries highest honours.  Mike, Sabo, and John have, over the years each made several visits to Cambodia both to teach as well as assist with organizational support.

On this occasion the equipment was donated from generous individuals from both the North and South Island.

AMDA relief team departs for Chile

AMDA HQ Japan is coordinating with AMDA Bolivia (Dr Esteban Foianinni) to take medical relief to earthquake destroyed southern Chile.  The Bolivian team will cross overland and meet with HQ personnel from Japan in Santiago. Both teams will bring medical supplies to assist the relief efforts