http://www.wailers.com/index.php/site/index/ Wailers News Posts en info+wailers@oniracom.com The Wailers) Copyright 2012 2012-01-30T17:54:06+00:00 http://wailers.com/news/wailers_visit_reguees_in_esmeraldas_ecuador/ http://wailers.com/archive/wailers_visit_reguees_in_esmeraldas_ecuador/ Dwayne Anling (left), Duane Stephenson (center) and Aston “Family Man” Barrett (right) from famous reggae group The Wailers visited Flor’s house, a modest Colombian refugee home in Esmeraldas city. There are more than 50,000 Colombian refugees in Ecuador, and 8,000 of them live in the Esmeraldas province. The Wailers tell the world about malnutrition and its terrible consequences; WFP aids vulnerable people like these Colombian refugees to improve their nutrition with the monthly distribution of food rations. Not having to worry about where their food will come from leaves extra time to look for a job, an in the long run helps them to adapt and integrate. For more, click here Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:54:06 -0800 http://wailers.com/news/wailers_on_pbss_whyy/ http://wailers.com/archive/wailers_on_pbss_whyy/ Watch The Wailers on PBS. See more from On Canvas. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:20:39 -0800 http://wailers.com/news/the_revolution_tour/ http://wailers.com/archive/the_revolution_tour/ The Wailers are currently on their “Revolution Tour” with Outernational as direct support. The Wailers will perform a set that includes their more socially conscious material including “Get Up, Stand Up” “War” and songs of that nature. Visit the Tour Page to see where they are heading. Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:58:58 -0800 http://wailers.com/news/wailers_at_xvi_pan_american_games/ http://wailers.com/archive/wailers_at_xvi_pan_american_games/ We are honored to have been chosen to perform at the closing cermony of the XVI Pan American Games this weekend in Guadalajara, Mexico. CLICK HERE to watch video of us performing there. It was amazing! Also performing were Camila, Diego Torres, & Ricky Martin! Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:01:28 -0700 http://wailers.com/news/south_american_tour_2011/ http://wailers.com/archive/south_american_tour_2011/ Wed, 07 Sep 2011 11:56:51 -0700 http://wailers.com/news/barrett_clan_inspired_by_wailers_to_fight_world_hunger/ http://wailers.com/archive/barrett_clan_inspired_by_wailers_to_fight_world_hunger/ The Wailers and Duane Stephenson pride themselves on making a difference in the world a way of life. These reggae artists have inspired the Barrett family to share the same commitment. This reggae clan, consisting of seven siblings and father Aston, has turned fighting world hunger into a family affair. Since 2008, the children have worked exceedingly hard to give hunger a voice. This past summer the young activists sold Africa T-shirts in Nantucket at markets. Each shirt they sold fed 40 kids. Not only do buyers get an awesome shirt, but they also learn about the famine that is currently taking place in the Horn of Africa. To learn more about the Barrett family’s commitment to world hunger, read the full article here! Article courtesy of World Food Programme. Wed, 07 Sep 2011 11:24:33 -0700 http://wailers.com/news/feed_africa/ http://wailers.com/archive/feed_africa/ Hiho Batik has teamed up with The Wailers & Reggae superstar Duane Stephenson to create this tee in response to the devastating drought in Africa. 100% of the proceeds will benefit the hungry men, women & children of Africa through the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). To learn more visit www.wfp.org Thu, 01 Sep 2011 16:09:59 -0700 http://wailers.com/news/the_riverkeepers_campaign/ http://wailers.com/archive/the_riverkeepers_campaign/ Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:42:16 -0700 http://wailers.com/news/horn_of_africa_crisis_update/ http://wailers.com/archive/horn_of_africa_crisis_update/ With famine in Somalia and millions of people in need across the Horn of Africa, your support is urgently needed. Every donation means food for another child, another woman on the edge of survival: https://www.wfp.org/hornofafrica Take a look at the United Nations World Food Programme's latest call to action video. $15 is enough to feed a hungry child or mother for an entire month through WFP. Only 50 cents per day. Donate here. You can also donate via text message: In the US: Text AID to 27722 to donate $10 In Canada: Text RELIEF to 45678 to donate $5 In UK: Text AID to 70303 to donate £3 More ways you can help:           Order the AFRICA T. Recently launched by Duane Stephenson, 100% of the proceeds go to the United Nations World Food Programme, the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. Visit the CRISIS PAGE for the latest updates/resources. Visit the BANNER BANK and pick a banner to post on your site by pasting the code. See attached sample. Let us know if you need a banner in a different size or language.   Here’s some links for additional information on the situation at hand: VIDEO PSA PRINT PSAs Take the HORN OF AFRICA ONLINE QUIZ to learn more about the hunger crisis and feed a child.   If anything else, please keep in mind the following: The declaration of famine in southern Somalia underlines the immense humanitarian needs at the epicentre of this regional crisis. There are more than 11 million people in the region now in need of food assistance, and that number could rise further. WFP is ramping up operations to respond to growing hunger needs in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Djibouti and Uganda. Malnutrition rates are particularly high among refugees from Somalia - especially children - who have been crossing the borders of Kenya and Ethiopia at a rate of around 1,500 per day in each country. More resources are urgently needed to address hunger among the most vulnerable in the Horn of Africa. The next rainy season is not due to start until October, and crops planted at this time will only begin to yield harvests in late 2011 or early 2012.   Tue, 26 Jul 2011 12:09:10 -0700 http://wailers.com/news/duane_stephenson_africa_t_horn_of_africa_crisis/ http://wailers.com/archive/duane_stephenson_africa_t_horn_of_africa_crisis/    Our dear friend Duane Stephenson has launched the Africa T, in both men’s and women’s styles, with 100% of the proceeds from the sale of these shirts going to the United Nations World Food Programme, the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. Famine is devastating parts of Somalia and the Horn of Africa is suffering from the worst drought in 60 years. Many men, women, and children are at risk and need your help NOW. In addition to purchasing Duane Stephenson’s Africa T, here’s how YOU can help: DONATE DIRECTLY ONLINE HERE DONATE VIA TEXT: In the US, please share our SMS giving option: Text AID to 27722 to donate $10 to help save lives in the Horn of Africa In Canada: Text RELIEF to 45678 to donate $5 to help save lives in the Horn of Africa In UK: Text AID to 70303 to donate £3 to help save lives in the Horn of Africa   Here’s some links for additional information on the situation at hand: Watch the video “Famine in Somalia - You Can Help” Photo gallery of the Horn of Africa Drought Read the UN’s official press release about the situation in Somalia Read the latest on the crisis in Kenya Read the WFP’s latest Horn of Africa update Please do whatever you can to help. Thank You Thu, 21 Jul 2011 11:52:02 -0700