M-DCPS Lends Helping Hand To Haiti (CBS4 Miami)

November 20th, 2008

The 2008 hurricane season is one the people in Haiti will never forget. Four tropical systems slammed the impoverished country and left thousands in need of help. But Tuesday, the Miami-Dade County Public School system stepped in to lend a helping hand.

Two Die In Haiti Chopper Crash (Local 10 Miami)

November 20th, 2008

At least two people have died in a chopper crash in Haiti, and two Florida driver’s licenses were found in the wreckage.

South Florida lends a helping hand to Haiti after disasters (7 News Miami)

November 20th, 2008

MIAMI — The people of Haiti are getting some much needed donations from South Florida to help them recover from two recent disasters.

Haiti’s lax regulation yields unsafe buildings (McClatchy Washington Bureau)

November 20th, 2008

LABOULE, Haiti — The rusty trucks groan as they climb the rugged mountain one after another, puffing toward a loading station to be filled with tons of sand scraped off the ridge. In this dirt-poor nation, the construction process often begins at this rock pit midway up a bleached mountain outside Port-au-Prince where sand entrepreneurs load up, then fan out across the capital in search of …

Canadians accused of sex assault at Haiti orphanage (AFP via Yahoo! News)

November 20th, 2008

A Canadian humanitarian aid worker pleaded guilty on Monday to sexual assault on young orphans in Haiti in 2006 and 2007, and was sentenced to three years in jail.

Fast Raises Haiti Awareness (The Pasco Tribune)

November 20th, 2008

Hoping to understand others’ suffering, a group of Saint Leo University students and teachers went 24 hours without food to raise awareness of hunger in Haiti.

One dead, 26 wounded in Haiti school panic (Channel NewsAsia)

November 20th, 2008

PORT-AU-PRINCE: A noisy rumble sparked panic at a school outside the Haitian capital Wednesday, killing one student and wounding dozens as jitters remained nearly two weeks after a deadly school collapse, authorities said.

One Dead, 26 Wounded In Haiti School Panic (Nasdaq)

November 20th, 2008

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP)–A noisy rumble sparked panic at a school outside the Haitian capital Wednesday, killing one student and wounding dozens as jitters remained nearly two weeks after a deadly school collapse, authorities said.

Haiti chopper crash kills 2; Florida IDs found (Miami Herald)

November 19th, 2008

(AP) — At least two people died in a helicopter crash between the Haitian coastal cities of St. Marc and Gonaives, police said Tuesday.

Haiti’s lax regulation yields unsafe buildings (Miami Herald)

November 19th, 2008

The rusty trucks groan as they climb the rugged mountain one after another, puffing toward a loading station to be filled with tons of sand scraped off the ridge. In this dirt-poor nation, the construction process often begins at this rock pit midway up a bleached mountain outside Port-au-Prince where sand entrepreneurs load up, then fan out across the capital in search of buyers.


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Haiti Innovation News/Actualités

  1. Center for Haitian Studies Going Strong in Miami Saturday, 15 November 2008, 10:30 pm
    You don’t have to go to Haiti to learn more about Haitians.  On the East Coast, there are a number of very good organizations both providing health and social services to the Diaspora and promoting Haitian culture. The Center for Haitian Studies (CHS), based in Miami's Little Haiti neighborhood, is an excellent example. Founded in 1988, it is a good resource for both Haitians and friends of Haiti alike. 

  2. Environmental Preservation in Haiti Can't Wait Thursday, 13 November 2008, 9:25 pm
    Below is an article by Stephen Leahy on environmental degradation in Haiti, which the head of United Nations Development Program (UNDP)/Haiti calls one of the worst case scenarios in the world. While the situation is grave, there is hope. Small organizations such as Floresta have been promoting innovative and replicable solutions such as "living terraces" that promote livelihoods and prevent disasters at the same time. Larger organizations such as the World Bank, the United Nations, and others are developing a three year multi billion dollar Haitian Recovery Framework to be released later this year. The framework would invest unprecedented funds into preserving Haitian watersheds and promoting food security.  Engaging the government, involving communities, and ensuring long term suppor. […]

  3. Search and Rescue Operations Conclude, No More Survivors Tuesday, 11 November 2008, 10:00 am
    Search and rescue operations in response to the Petionville school collapse have concluded and there are no more survivors. In the Miami Herald article below, Jacqueline Charles notes that 89 individuals were killed and 150 survived, although many were badly injured. Thank you to Martinique, France, the United States and other countries that contributed equipment, search and rescue teams, or financial support. For the families, the mourning process begins. For the Haitian government, the pressure is on as they try to develop a strategy for preventing a similar tragedy from happening again. Nationwide school inspections would be a good start.

  4. Overflowing Lake a Threat to Haiti Monday, 10 November 2008, 4:33 pm
    An interesting Miami Herald article circulated last week concerning Lake Azuei, the largest in the country and a source of livelihoods for many. The lake’s waters have been rising for two years as a result of clogged drainage canals and deforested mountains that are no longer capable of absorbing rainfall. If Haitian authorities do not demonstrate leadership in addressing the country’s environmental challenges, of which this is one, the end result will be yet more disrupted lives, livelihoods, and communities.  From Gonaives to Lake Azuei to the slums of Port au Prince full of Haitians from the countryside who have given up on agriculture, the need for better environmental management is clear.

  5. School Collapses in Petionville, Search and Rescue Underway Saturday, 8 November 2008, 11:04 am
    Some emergencies can be predicted. Every hurricane season, we can anticipate that Haiti will likely be hit with tropical storms.  Others such as the collapse of a school in Petionville yesterday are unexpected tragedies. The community was, as is usually the case, the first to respond.  They tried to remove as much of the rubble as possible but were hampered by a lack of heavy equipment.  Search and rescue operations continued through the night and casualties now stand at 75. According to President Preval, shoddy construction practices could result in other collapses. Below is an AP article by Jonathan Katz on the situation.   

  6. Haiti Food Security Update (11/6/2008) Thursday, 6 November 2008, 5:45 pm
    Haiti recently celebrated Fet Gede, the Day of the Dead. As Matt notes, it is a time for honoring those who have come before and a reminder to love those who are still here.  November 18th marks the anniversary of the Battle of Vertieres, the historic battle which ensured Haiti’s place as the first free black republic and the only country to have led a successful slave rebellion.  The juxtaposition of these two holidays reminds us that life is both a gift and a struggle. In Haiti, the struggle against hunger, poverty, and instability continues.

  7. Project Medishare/FAVACA/Lambi Fund to Hold Storm Relief Fundraiser Thursday, 6 November 2008, 11:06 am
    The Florida Association of Volunteer Action in the Caribbean and the Americas (FAVACA), the Lambi Fund of Haiti, and Project Medishare would like to invite you to participate in a joint fundraiser that will be held at the Coral Gables Congregational Church on November 14th at 6:30.  The event will feature a keynote address by Calvin Hughes, WPLG Morning News Anchor.  There will also be music and a silent auction of Haitian art.  If you can attend, please RSVP at 304-448-7421. The address is 3010 De Soto Blvd in Coral Gables, Florida across from the Biltmore Hotel.

  8. Fet Gede Saturday, 1 November 2008, 10:21 pm
    Today is the day of the dead. The day meant to honor those who have come and gone before us. Haitians respect that tradition. They also add to it or adapt it. They pay tribute to Baron Samdi, the father of the crossroads, the crossroads from which Haitians come from physically, Gine/West Africa and spiritually. As of late due to the recent hurricanes Haiti has many dead to honor, approximately 800.

  9. IDB Gives Haiti $25 million Grant for Roads Sunday, 26 October 2008, 2:23 pm
    According to Caribbean 360, The Inter-American Development (IDB) has announced a US$25 million grant to improve the road network and road maintenance in Haiti's southwestern departments.  If you've travelled the Grande Anse by road, you know how important this is. The grant is part of a four-phase IDB program to provide Haiti with US$100 million to rehabilitate its roads.

  10. Haiti, Debt, and the Tipping Point Saturday, 25 October 2008, 2:56 pm
    During a recent visit to Haiti, World Bank President Robert Zoellick warned that Haiti is at a ''tipping point'' given the billion dollars of damage caused by flooding from tropical storms.  For the first time in years, Haiti has a legitimately democratic, albeit struggling, government.  Given the World Bank's problematic history in Haiti, the agency should help the government by forgiving its debt -with the caveat that funds would be subject to external oversight and directed to disaster preparedness and response as well as reviving the agricultural sector. 

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