Haiti: The Earthquake In Haiti

A natural disaster has the capability to cause large scale damage and destruction to an area. Seismic events have been known to alter landscapes and affect the livelihoods, health and development of communities. No two earthquake events are the same and the level of threat posed by an earthquake can vary due to both the human and physical factors of an area. The 2010 magnitude - 7.0 earthquake that occurred in Haiti is an example of where a natural disaster caused a previously vulnerable area to suffer tremendous loss and debilitating socio-economic impacts, to an already poverty-stricken nation.

Haiti is a prime example of how human needs in one area of the world are interdependent with social conditions elsewhere in the world. Haiti, for most of its history has been overwhelmed with economic

Illness and disease along with poverty still plague Haiti today. The effort to try and recover from the most recent earthquake tragedy has Haitians concerned. The conditions that they have endured in the past just to survive are worse than the conditions brought on by the earthquake. Some Haitian natives feel the Government is moving a bit slow in cleaning up and getting

On January 12th, 2010, the small country of Haiti was hit by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake that devastated the city of Port-au-Prince and surrounding areas (Haiti earthquake of 2010, 2015). The 30-second disaster was just the beginning of a collection of aftershocks that then struck the country relentlessly for days (Haiti earthquake of 2010, 2015). Many areas were reduced to rubble leaving approximately one million Haitians homeless and 350 000 dead and another 300 000 injured (Haiti earthquake of 2010, 2015). The ill-prepared country was sitting on two tectonic plates- the Caribbean and the North American, where there was slippage resulting in the earthquake (KS3 Bitesize Geography). Following the environmental catastrophe, the international community responded, and a relief effort began (Haiti earthquake of 2010, 2015).

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Earthquakes have afflicted the world since its inception. The sudden release of energy from volcanoes or displacing of earth plates can result in disasters of extreme magnitude. These usually naturally occurring phenomenon have been responsible from wiping out entire towns throughout history and until today continue to produce major loss of life and infrastructure. It can take years for a city or country to recover from a major event of this kind and when a third world country is involved, the result is usually exponentially worse than in a developed country. In the past decades Japan, Chile and Haiti have suffered the devastation an earthquake produces. This document will concentrate in Haiti, a small country in the Caribbean. On

In order to understand Haiti we must first put ourselves in their shoes. At one stage or another, every man, woman, or child will be faced with at least one issue that is now happening in Haiti. The issues involving Haiti has been a popular topic for the past two years. Since January twelfth two-thousand and ten. There are many factors which influenced the development of Haiti. Many people have abandoned Haiti over the past years. They have also given up hope for Haiti. Haiti is heralded by economic issues both political and social, foreign issues, military issues (minustah), presidential issues, and the recent earthquake. I plan to explain each of these factors in detail and give

Emergency response will deal mainly with the issue of natural disasters cause grave damage in Haiti. After natural disasters the need for food and aid skyrockets to high levels. Levels that the normal infrastructure and system can not handle on its own. Looking at recent natural disasters since 2004 the total death toll from natural disasters is 307,104 Haitians (Kang). This is only counting a number of deaths not considering a large number of people that lost their homes and were displaced from it. The impact on families from natural disasters is extremely difficult to bounce back from if you are only able to make ends meet. The need for help after natural disasters is large and something that never seems to get met. Our goal for this solution is to provide great service to people around the Center and people who frequently visit the center. It is unrealistic to try and provide relief to the entire country after a natural disaster. Training with Food’s goal is very realistic and achievable after a natural

A majority of Haiti’s economy relies on foreign aid, with over half of its annual budget coming from outside sources. In 2010 a 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit Haiti which inflicted $7.8 billion in damage which caused the GDP to contract by 5.4%. Foreign aid skyrocketed and about $13.5 billion in donations and pledges flooded in with 75% of them coming from donor nations and the other 25% coming from private charities or organizations. Even 5 years after the earthquake, the situation hasn’t improved. Haitians are still dependent on foreign donations to live. The heavy dependence on donations makes up for Haiti’s low participation in the global economy, which is also negative. Besides the foreign aid, Haiti exports very few products -- with annual exports that are about a third of Jamaica's exports. The United States, a country that has trade

The French and their slaves populated the island of Haiti during the 18th century. In the late 1700’s, the slaves revolted against the French and began a thirteen-year war for their freedom. This war began the significant problems for Haiti. Today, Haiti suffers from malnutrition, low standards of living, and poor literacy, which Haiti still faces today.

Something is is really bad for them is about three out of four house do not have running water. SOme of their water they get is really brown and dirty. At the opharny our church was working at there were a lot of kids and they have no family at all. Most of the kids come in really little and really really thin from their parent. This poverty keeps increasing too many different things. Something I thought about when I was down there was, When we have a meal and we throw away the leftovers. These people in Haiti would eat that right up. They could only have a small amount of food and that would go for their whole family. Haiti is a very poor spot and I have seen it for myself. They do have some street lights that people support. SOme of the Haitians would steal that lightbulb and use it for their own house. WHen they are that desperate it is so sad. As we would walk down the street it isn’t safe at all these people will take almost anything. I would feel so bad when I see them and I am wearing this new shirt and while they have

Numerous islands of the Antilles has wondered and also inquire on what is happening in Haiti how can they help. In America protest has been done to make this turmoil have a strong awareness in Haiti because this can happen in America, one may not be brutally tortured or murdered but face disrespect and ethnic hatred. Haiti is no different from Dominican Republic they share the same virtues, the same cuisine; yes some people may be darker than others but they are people too. American born Haitians and Dominicans openly protest, speak on their issues and try to understand why this happening is. There’s islands in the Caribbean who has a sister/brother country and they get along but the countries of Hispaniola will never get along it seems. In

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

The main public health problem Haiti is facing now is how can it provide protection from the disease and prevent further epidemics from occurring? As a developing country it is difficult to produce the funds necessary for treatment and prevention that are readily available in other parts of the world. Expunging certain practices from its communities also poses a challenge because the

The response for the natural disasters that hit Haiti in 2010 was slow. Haiti improved the water supply of 340,000 people, supplied drugs to five cholera treatment facilities, provided free medical care to 39,000, and gave tools and seeds to help 23,000 people in farming households to help support themselves. These services not only improved shelters for 34,000 people but gave information to 116,000 people about disaster preparation. Volunteers ran literacy classes for 60,000 vulnerable women to help them support themselves and their families; additionally, they helped defend 25,000 residents from forced eviction. However, 3.5 years after the earthquake, the nation is still struggling with recovery with hundreds of thousands of people still living in tent camps.