New Song Commemorates Haiti Earthquake Anniversary, Helps Build Homes for the Haitian Homeless

PHOENIX, Jan. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Noted Christian recording artists Moses and Erica Lugemye commemorate the one-year anniversary of the Haiti earthquake with the release of their new song "Alive." All proceeds from sales of the song will benefit the Youth With A Mission (YWAM) Haiti Homes of Hope program, which provides concrete houses for homeless people in Haiti.

The strongest earthquake in over 200 years struck Haiti just before 5 pm local time on January 12th, 2010. The whole world watched in horror as 230,000 people were killed, many thousands were injured, and 1.5 million left homeless. Today marks the one-year anniversary of the Haiti earthquake, and an estimated 1 million people are still homeless.

When asked about the inspiration for the song, Moses replied, "Alive was born through watching a television broadcast from Haiti where children could be heard singing in the midst of the rubble. The song is a passionate declaration of hope over the nation of Haiti, set to an Afro-Caribbean beat with prayers from East Africa. At the end of the song we sing in French so the people of Haiti can understand the message of hope we're sending." He added, "We know that many Haiti earthquake anniversary events are being held all over the United States and the world. We wanted to do our part and release this song to help provide hope for people who still find themselves in a very desperate situation."

All of the proceeds of Alive will benefit YWAM Haiti Homes of Hope. Said Erica, "I was involved with Youth With A Mission during a home build in Mexico, and having experienced it first-hand, am excited to be able to help the people of Haiti in the same way."

According to Terry Snow, YWAM Haiti Director, "'Homes of Hope' is the proven answer for the recovery of earthquake victims! Building strong homes which provide shelter and refuge for both the poorest of the poor and the earthquake victims, we are seeing the nation transformed. We continue to build each day and look at the future with joy as more families who had no home are able to move into permanent dwellings."

The new song Alive can be previewed and downloaded from iTunes(R) or Lugemye.com:

iTunes

http://bit.ly/Alive-iTunes

Lugemye.com

http://bit.ly/Lugemye-Store

Lyrics to Alive are available in PDF format here:

http://bit.ly/Alive-Lyrics

About Moses and Erica Lugemye:

Moses and Erica Lugemye are independent Christian music artists and worship pastors at The Springs Church in Chandler, AZ.

About Youth With A Mission Haiti:

Youth With A Mission was established in St. Marc, Haiti in 1991. Believing that Haiti has been called to be a blessing to the nations, YWAM Haiti focuses on reaching those around them through evangelism, training, and mercy ministries.

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