Haiti’s Recovery After The Earthquake Five years after the 7.0 magnitude earthquake, Haiti is rebuilding gradually. Haiti, being one of the poorest countries, was always in need of improvement but the 2010 earthquake added to their concerns. With over 300,000 lives lost, houses, school and businesses destroyed and family and friends mourning, the country had no hope. Haiti started receiving help immediately all over the world after the earthquake. Food, medication and tents were sent to the country. Money was also donated from organizations and individuals such as celebrities. With all the tremendous help, Haiti is still recovering slowly. Because of destroyed and unsafe houses, people were forced to live in camps. All parks and most streets had been covered with tents. Only three years ago the government started removing people out of the streets. The government provided housing to some of the population and others received a compensation to start a life out of the streets; but still five years later tents are still common in some areas. Michel Martelly, the president of Haiti, had created multiple primary schools for the unfortunate children. The president and his team had also fixed some common roads, but other constructions are still being delayed for instance, Haiti’s National Palace still has not been rebuilt. In a poor country as Haiti, insurance is not common for everyone. The wealthiest are the ones with insurance for their houses and businesses. Some private
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The only housing option the population had was tents and bedsheet houses on sticks because it was advised by the government that it was not safe for anyone to sleep inside their homes, shortly after, many companies offered ways to rebuild the country by creating better housing, it took few months to get rid of some rubbles, since a lot of people lost their homes, tent cities became the new normal which later lasted long term. The Clinton foundation was a major figure in the catastrophe where they raised 30 billion dollars as earthquake relief fund, as stated by the national review ‘The devastating effect of the earthquake on a very poor nation provoked worldwide concern and inspired an outpouring of aid money intended to rebuild Haiti. Countries around the world, as well as private and philanthropic groups such as the Red Cross and the Salvation Army, provided some $10.5 billion in aid, with $3.9 billion of it coming from the United States. People noticed that very little of this
The primary response to the Haiti earthquake disaster would involve the issuance of the mandatory briefing, proper gear, and shots before taking off to Haiti. For Haiti nationals, immunization against outbreaks of measles, Hepatitis, and other communicable diseases would come in handy. Education in how to prevent, reduce and avoid spread of commun diseases during this type of event, will be essesntial. On the other hand, the secondary intervention would involve the evaluation of the damage, screening for injuries and diseases, such as infectious and communicable diseases. Finally, the tertiary intervention for the Haiti disaster would involve follow up care and post-traumatic stress educational forums for all the affected individuals (Katz,
In 2010, a devastating earthquake hit Haiti. Desiree LaFave was one of four oregon midwives to respond. She was on the first plane into Haiti, alongside doctors and other midwives. Desiree LaFave should be recognised as a hero for her bravery, passion, and determination.
Haiti is located in the Caribbean between the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean. It is located west of the Dominican Republic on the western third of Hispaniola.This means that Haiti is bordered by water on three out of its four sides. The terrain of Haiti is mostly mountainous. Elevation ranges from 0 meters at the Caribbean Sea to 2,680 meters at Chaine de la Selle. The land area is 27,560 square kilometers which makes Haiti slightly smaller in size than Maryland. With a population of 10,485,800 people the distribution is relatively even. However, there are higher concentrations of people located along the coastlines. (CIA, 2017)
In 2010, Haiti; a Caribbean country located on the island of Hispaniola, suffered a 7.0 magnitude earthquake which left the normally joyous people devastated, and the land, destroyed. Only six years after the paralyzing natural disaster, Hurricane Matthew struck the vulnerable nation plagued by poverty, leaving hundreds dead and “12.9% of the country’s population in need of humanitarian assistance”. Humanitarian assistance. As humans; ready, willing and able to help Haitians in need, public school systems fortunate enough to teach students who think of those less fortunate in the world, should not repress their desire to meet, help and experience the beautiful Haitian culture. The group of students at Wachusett Regional High School interested
A few years ago, an earthquake struck Haiti causing complete destruction. Earlier last month, a hurricane struck Haiti causing another wave of terror. An already hurt country has been knocked back down. In response to this devastation, the United States is working with the United Nations to help Haiti recover. Money, supplies, and teams are being sent to bring Haiti back up to its feet. However, despite these actions, there are arguments as to whether or not the US is helping enough. Contrary to what some may believe, the US is giving enough aid to Haiti for the recovery process.
The Republic of Haiti is located in the western hemisphere located between the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean. This mountainous landscape occupies a western portion of the island of Hispaniola that it shares with the Dominican Republic. Haiti is marked with fertile valleys, mountain ranges, plateaus, and dozens of small streams and rivers. Its tropical climate tendencies are hot and humid, consisting of heavy rainfall and reoccurring natural disasters. Its location near the center of the hurricane belt contributes to these storms in addition to flooding, earthquakes, and occasional droughts. Mostly residing in urban areas, the Haitian population mainly consists of Africans while the majority of others are of mulatto decent. The
On January 12, 2010 on of the world’s deadliest earthquakes struck Haiti. In his book, Humanitarian Aftershocks in Haiti, Mark Schuller analyzes the presence of humanitarian aid agencies following the disaster. He discusses the impacts the aid had on the environment, development and globalization of Haiti.
Although the role of disasters such as the 2010 earthquake in Haiti did act as a catalyst for transformation, it was somewhat limited. To some extent, the question of scale comes in place when transformation at one particular level or a sector of operations support resilience at another scale (Pelling & Manuel-Navarrete 2011). Put it differently, the problems associated with being scale-dependent is the issue of linking the discrete levels down from formal institutional hierarchies to informal systems like community activism and contemporary social networks (Prager 2010). In some cases, resilience can also result to the desire of only reinforcing status quo by responding to disruptions outside of the social ladder (Cretney 2014). Similarly,
We have a large fundraising goal for Les Brebis Du Roi, A school founded in Haiti. I’m requesting for the school building will be going under construction.
On January 12, 2010, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake stuck Haiti, destroying buildings, homes, and the lives of many Haitians. This earthquake resulted in the deaths of over three hundred thousand people and the displacement of millions. Although the earthquake occurred over 5 years ago, many Haitians are still suffering from the effects of the disaster. The construction of a museum, which will serve as a memorial of the earthquake, will support Haiti for many years to come.
The murder of bystanders, sexual abuse, the spread of a deadly, infectious disease; These are all things MINUSTAH has been accused of. All of which have led the Haitian populace to distrust the UN mission. If MINUSTAH has any hope of leaving a positive footprint in Haiti, these concerns must be addressed.
After the earthquake hit Haiti, the survivors began to write relief checks, donate blood, volunteer material and time. These people did not cower from the damage, nor rush to leave the country. Instead, they helped the poor, the needy and those who had lost everything in the earthquake. It is because of the kindness of these people that so many have survived. For the people of Haiti, it appears that those simple but powerful actions, have become routine.
Although the entire Country of Haiti was adversely affected, the western peninsula was the recipient of the more severe devastation. The towns of Jeremie, Port Salut, and Les Cayes were literally demolished in the storm. A country that depends heavily on tourism, especially in the capital city of Port Au Prince has seen a 75% decline as a result of the recent natural disasters. The Caribbean country nestled in the West Indies neighboring the Dominican Republic is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere.