Mo Khani has taught geography at Sinclair Community College since 1997 and has always involved his classes in catastrophe relief.<\/p>\n
Since a series of earthquakes hit Haiti last month, Khani and his six geography classes have donated money to help Haitians get back on their feet. On Jan. 29, Khani said he deposited $553.48 to the American Red Cross.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn my classes, I want students to think about other countries,\u201d Khani said. \u201cWe talk about world issues such as poverty and the sub-standard conditions of life in other parts of the world. It\u2019s unfortunate when something like this happens.\u201d<\/p>\n
Geography student Kim Swango said seeing her instructor give students a way to help was great to see.<\/p>\n
\u201cI thought it was the coolest thing,\u201d Swango said. \u201cThe students are coming forward and are excited to help.\u201d<\/p>\n
Swango said Khani has been very grateful by reaching out to students. Khani said he provides receipts to students to show the money is being placed in the correct hands.<\/p>\n
Khani said most Haitians live on less than a dollar per day.<\/p>\n
\u201cLook how many dollars a day we waste,\u201d he said. \u201cA cup of coffee is more than the livelihood of a person in Haiti. We just don\u2019t think about it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Khani said the events in Haiti have helped put worldly conditions into perspective for his students.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve been really, really proud of how giving students have been,\u201d Khani said. \u201c(Haiti) needs help. For Americans, it doesn\u2019t matter until something like this happens. Then it becomes real.\u201d<\/p>\n
Khani said he would accept donations from anybody who is interested in helping the cause. Students, staff and faculty can contact Khani at 512-5183.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf anybody wants to contribute, I\u2019d more than welcome it,\u201d he said. \u201cI always tell my students that nobody can come to you and force you to give. But I think it\u2019s the sense of humanity we have. As human beings, we should be compassionate and we should be sympathetic.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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