Sunday, May 9, 2010
Volunteering opportunity in Haiti
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/haiti/travel-tips-and-articles/42/53973
"The earthquake that hit Haiti on January 12, 2010, is likely to go into the record books as the most destructive natural event of modern times." BBC provides information about volunteering in post-earthquake Haiti.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Haiti relief workers try to stop rapes
http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2010/0505/Haiti-relief-workers-try-to-stem-rape-in-refugee-camps
Even with all the other problems happening in Haitian refugee camps, women are now being raped -- by the masses. Relief workers from all over the world are trying to keep this situation under control.
Even with all the other problems happening in Haitian refugee camps, women are now being raped -- by the masses. Relief workers from all over the world are trying to keep this situation under control.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Haiti moves on, challenges Argentina in soccer
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/2010-05-04-1359840889_x.htm
Since I lived in Argentina, I'm biased. However, this proves that Haiti is moving on as best as they can socially since the earthquake!
Monday, May 3, 2010
EcoBlu Products creates housing in Haiti
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/ecoblu-products-demonstrates-construction-of-haiti-housing-solution-2010-05-03?reflink=MW_news_stmp
"EcoBlu Productions are building emergency and permanent shelters made of wood that is designed to withstand 120 MPH wind loads and heavy seismic events. The shelters are pre-fabricated and labeled for easy assembly including all hardware necessary for completion."
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Bill Clinton: Haiti has violent future
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5iqxb2LGnPl3_Hfsqxg7IZAKbtteQ
Former U.S. President Bill Clinton commented that Haiti's future will turn violent and corrupt during the attempt to rebuild the nation. "I'm 63 years old," he said. "Do you think I'd commit the next five years of my life to working down there if I thought it was a losing enterprise?"
Former U.S. President Bill Clinton commented that Haiti's future will turn violent and corrupt during the attempt to rebuild the nation. "I'm 63 years old," he said. "Do you think I'd commit the next five years of my life to working down there if I thought it was a losing enterprise?"
Friday, April 16, 2010
9 missionaries freed from Haitian jail, 1 remains
http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americas/04/16/haiti.missionaries/?hpt=T2
Ten American missionaries were jailed in Haiti after being accused of trying to kidnap 33 Haitian children after the January earthquake. Nine of these have just been released.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Haiti quake death toll examined
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8510900.stm
The January 2010 earthquake that hit Haiti caused many more deaths than other recent earthquakes of its caliber. Why? This article explains.
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