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BILL NUMBER:A9942
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to estab- lishing a Haitian Earthquake victims survivor college scholarship program for children and spouses of persons injured in the January twelfth, two thousand ten earthquake in Haiti
Purpose or general idea of bill
Bill Establishes a Haitian Earthquake victim survivor college scholarship program for children and spouses injured in the January 12, 2010 earthquake.
Summary of specific provisions
An act to amend the education law, in relation to establishing, a Haitian Earthquake victim scholarship program for persons and children, spouses or financial dependents of persons injured in the January twelfth, two thousand ten earthquake in Haiti.
Justification
In light of the devastating earthquake that hit the Caribbean island of Haiti on January 12, 2010, many in the New York area felt compelled to open their heart to the Haitian community and to donate to the various charitable organizations working in Haiti to save lives and to deliver much needed relief to the multitude suffering from this catastrophic disaster. In keeping with the spirit of humanity that has rallied many Americans to the Haitian cause, the New York State Legislature come together to fund the Haitian Earthquake Scholarship fund.
Prior to the earthquake, experts estimated that there were over 1.2 million orphans in Haiti, where over half of the population is under the age of 21. As many children have lost their families in the earthquake, experts expect that the number of orphans in Haiti will likely double.
There is a popular saying in Haiti, "'Union Fait la Force" which trans- lates to "Unity makes Strength." The New York state legislature is happy to join in the efforts to raise awareness and support for the survivors of the earthquake in Haiti through this scholarship which will enable many of the survivors of this catastrophe to get the benefit of an education.
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Effective date
2011
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