Paperwork Stalls Haiti Medica Aid
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New Life Children's Refuge leader, Laura Silsby
In this article by Frances Robles of the Miami Herald, and republished in the Seattle Times, the institutional weakness of Haiti is further exposed as children are dying because of a lack of coordination between government officials and Nongovernmental organizations. Read the whole text by clicking here.
HPierre @ February 8, 2010
A Hard Road Ahead for Haiti’s Amputees
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Amputees and their challenges ahead
In a country where even the skilled and fit population with no physical impairment faces numerous roadblocks, the January earthquake brought along an additional long term problem: amputees by the thousands.
In this article for the Wall Street Journal by Jeanne Dugan, the road ahead for those victims is explained in no uncertain terms. Read it through and you will as well get the picture.
HPierre @ February 8, 2010
Quake Aftermath Reveals Weakness of Haiti Government
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Preval speaking to the population behind a fence
In a January 31, 2010 article published by the New York Times, Haiti’s paralyzed government of President Preval is exposed in no uncertain terms. What everyone thought at first was President Preval’s leadership style (lack of communication with the general population) is instead explained as a fundamental weakness that comes from institutional mayhem.
Mirlande Manigat, wife of former Haitian president Leslie F. Manigat and probable presidential candidate herself, is quoted as saying that current president Preval is “not doing”, “not speaking”, “not acting”. It’s a very interesting article, which you can read by clicking on this link.
HPierre @ February 8, 2010
Former US President Bill Clinton to Coordinate Haiti Aid Efforts
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Bill Clinton
According to the Washington Post and various other media outlets, former US President Bill Clinton is scheduled to coordinate Haiti aid efforts. The Former president already plays the role of UN Representative in Haiti. His Clinton Foundation is heavily involved in development work there as well.
With people getting more and more frustrated by the slowness of government and their lack of visibility, the international community is increasingly taking over control of the entire relief effort. Government, since day one, was simply invisible while blaming nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) for having greater control of the process. Meanwhile, the work of coordination was not even being performed by government.
HPierre @ February 5, 2010
Supermodel Naomi Campbell Will Hit the Catwalk for Haiti
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Naomi Campbell
Supermodel Naomi Campbell is organizing a Fashion Show for Haiti, sources say. Naomi, who is as famous for her tirades with aides as she is for her lusty walk on the runway, is excited about getting dressed in special attire to raise money for the Haitian victims of the January 12, 2010 earthquake. You can read the whole article published by Thespec.com by clicking here.
HPierre @ February 5, 2010
American Group Charged with Child Kidnapping in Haiti
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Members of the Group charged
Friday’s Washington Post published an online article where they confirmed that the American Baptist Group from Boise, Idaho has been charged officially with kidnappings yesterday, Thursday, February 4, 2010, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The article is located here on the Washington Post website.
HPierre @ February 5, 2010
Haitians dying because of poverty
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The news stories once again focus on a Haitian-made ship that ran havoc, trying to get to the Turks and Cacos Islands. Read the story here, as the prospect for more survivors become dimmer over time.
HPierre @ July 30, 2009
PAPDA’s Official Stand on the Minimum Wage Issue
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The Haitian Platform for an Alternative Democracy, known under its French acronym PAPDA, has made public their official stand on the issue of minimum wages in Haiti. Their declaration was translated into English and posted on the web. You can read their reasoning behind their support for increasing the minimum wage by visiting that website.
HPierre @ July 10, 2009
The House of the Poor (First Published in the Haitian Times)
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By Ilio Durandis
The house of the poor has no master; indeed Haiti being one of the poorest nations on this planet is proving to be a land with no one in charge. There was an avalanche of events that took place in the early part of this year, leading to the nomination of William J. Clinton as the United Nations special envoy to Haiti.
HPierre @ July 10, 2009
Bill Clinton “Surprised by the Obvious”, for Haitians…
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Many Haitians are surprised that Bill Clinton is surprised that Haiti is so enthralled in discord at all levels. He is perhaps realizing one of the fundamental causes of Haiti’s abysmal state: the lack of focus on what’s important, which is to build strong institutions. Read this article by Haitian journalist Guyler Delva, and formulate your own opinion.
HPierre @ July 10, 2009
