On a recent beautiful summer’s day the Legislative Assembly hosted a barbeque for parliamentary staff in the lovely renovated Speaker’s Garden of Parliament House. Being outside together was reason enough to eagerly eat the sausages and fried onions and tomatoes, have a cold drink, and enjoy the company of parliamentary colleagues. But the barbecue was also a fundraiser in response to the tragic events that took place in Haiti back in January when a strong earthquake shook the island. All profits from the barbecue were donated to the Medicins sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders) organisation, in support of the fantastic work they are doing to bring desperately needed medical assistance to the people of Haiti. Thanks to the participation and generosity of the parliamentary community the barbecue was a great success, with about 70 staff attending, and which raised $1211.95 for Medicins sans Frontieres!