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NFT Artists Come Together In VR To Raise Money For Haiti

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Bid on NFT artwork from popular NFT artists to help rebuild Haiti after this year’s devastating earthquake. This past August the southern region of Haiti was hit by a massive 7.2 Image Credit: Hope For Haiti. Haiti VR is designed to give you a taste of what life in Haiti was like before the earthquake.

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A Better World Through NFTs

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An NFT collectible to help Haiti available in the SuperWorld NFT Salon Last week, when the devastating earthquake occurred in Haiti, however, the two organizations pivoted to engage artists to create NFTs specifically to address that disaster, with food and recovery assistance focused (primarily) on response efforts in the region.

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Torrential Rains in Brazil and Haiti Displace Thousands

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Both Haiti and Brazil weathered torrential rains earlier this week. The rain caused floods in the city of Cap-Haitien , killing at least 3 people and displacing thousands of families. In the Brazilian state of São Paulo, the heavy rainfall caused landslides and floods leading to more than 20 deaths and thousands of… Read more.

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The VR Awards Announce 2022 Finalists

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Big Rock Creative and Microsoft – Microsoft Pride: Pride has no borders Cooperative Innovations Ltd – Museum of Plastics 2121 DiVRse Technologies Ltd – LGBTQ+ VR Museum Edstutia – Barnga: Social Impact in Virtual Reality Found Object Media – The Future of Energy Hope for Haiti – Inspiring Hope Lucid Reality Labs (..)

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Florida and Haiti Could Be Hit Simultaneously by Tropical Cyclones

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This summer has seemed an endless march of devastating climate disasters , from wildfires to droughts to floods to landslides. And, in case you forgot to worry about hurricanes, we’re moving into peak Atlantic storm season. There are currently three systems spinning the basin, with two in the process of making landfall… Read more.

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Take a Look Inside RYOT

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CEO Bryn Mooser joined the Peace Corps in Gambia out of college, then moved to Haiti after the 2010 earthquake to help build a Cholera center and secondary school. Darg was somewhere else in the world when we took these photos. Bryn Mooser reviewing footage.

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#1024: Using VR for Non-Profit Outreach & Fundraising with Hope for Haiti

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Hope for Haiti is a Haitian-based, non-profit with the goal to improve the quality of life for Haitian people through education, medical, clean water initiatives,

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