Rhode Islanders send aid to Italy
Firefighters carry a woman out of a crumbled home in the city of L’Aquila, after a strong earthquake rocked central Italy, early Monday, April 6, 2009. A powerful earthquake struck central Italy early Monday, killing at least 16 people, collapsing buildings and leaving thousands of people homeless, officials and news reports said. Officials said the death toll was likely to rise as rescue crews made their way through the debris. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito)
Published: April 7, 2009
Updated: April 7, 2009
JOHNSTON, R.I. - A Johnston priest and others in Rhode
Island’s large Italian population are collecting aide for victims
of the earthquake in Italy that has killed an estimated 207 people
so far and displaced tens of thousands.
The Providence Journal reports that Rev. Mario Titotto, of St.
Rocco Church, is collaborating with other priests to raise money.
Organizers are using The Italy Relief Fund, a Rhode Island group
founded years ago after previous earthquakes in San Giuliano di
Puglia and in Spello.
The priests are planning a special collection at all Masses
later this month.
Others groups in the state, including the Dante Society of
Westerly and the Town of North Providence, are also collecting
money to send to Italy.
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