By Cara Alwill
Kevin Jonas and Selena Gomez were among the more than 130 musicians, actors and athletes who donated their time and talent Friday night to raise awareness for the crisis in Haiti. As a part of "Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief," the two joined forces with the likes of Justin Timberlake, Alicia Keys, Wyclef Jean and many others who performed and answered donors’ phone calls as a part of the star-studded telethon.
Kevin, who along with his brothers participated by answering donation calls, told MTV News about how critical it is for young people to get involved, in whatever way possible. “Every little bit matters," he said. "It's not one person doing a huge amount; it's every person doing every little thing they can."
He was particularly excited about being able to connect with callers all across the U.S. "Answering phones and being able to talk to people all around the country has been an amazing opportunity," he said. "When we can get together as a group of people that may have a wider reach than just a couple of people, it works really well. It's an honor to be in the room."
Selena, who is a UNICEF ambassador, has been involved with the crisis from day one. She has been urging people to donate money and really reflect on how this has tragic event affected everyone.
"I thought that it was very important to be here tonight, because I feel like we are very fortunate, and I've lived a blessed life," she said in the minutes following the broadcast. "Being able to help and give back as much as I can is a good feeling in general, but what happened to the people in Haiti is absolutely devastating. It's so empowering to see how many people are coming together to help. And I'm just here. I'm just one of those people wanting to get the word out and help the people of Haiti."
Learn more about what you can do to help with earthquake-relief efforts in Haiti, and for more information, see Think MTV. Visit HopeForHaitiNow.org or call (877) 99-HAITI to make a donation now.
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