Tired of capital’s crumbs, rural Haiti wants place at the table (Miami Herald)

March 7th, 2010

First of two parts L’ESTERE, Haiti — This town in the Haitian hinterlands has a mostly unpaved main road, scant public services, a main hospital that closes on weekends and few jobs besides farming.

Haiti faces colossal and costly cleanup before it can rebuild (Washington Post)

March 7th, 2010

Before Haiti and international donors can rebuild this devastated city, they must first destroy it.

Quake Provides Look Into Haiti’s Prisons (CBS News)

March 7th, 2010

Young Fugitive Says He Spent 4 Years in Haitian Prison Without Being Charged Before Fleeing in Earthquake’s Aftermath   |   Complete Haiti Coverage

Haiti president to ask for immediate help (UPI)

March 6th, 2010

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, March 6 (UPI) — Haitian President Rene Preval is set to arrive in Washington Monday and says he will press for help for immediate needs as well a long-range aid.

Graf, Navratilova join charity match for Haiti (CBS Sports)

March 5th, 2010

Retired stars Steffi Graf, Martina Navratilova and Lindsay Davenport are joining current women’s player Justine Henin in a second match at a charity tennis exhibition to raise money for Haiti.

US Senate calls for Haiti debt relief (AFP via Yahoo! News)

March 5th, 2010

The US Senate on Friday unanimously approved a resolution calling for easing Haiti’s debt burden to help with reconstruction efforts in the wake of the devastating January 12 earthquake.

Donations from Americans for Haiti top $1 billion (AP via Yahoo! News)

March 5th, 2010

Experts who track charitable giving say donations from Americans for earthquake relief in Haiti have passed the $1 billion mark.

Canada defense minister to visit Haiti (AFP via Yahoo! News)

March 5th, 2010

Canadian Defense Minister Peter MacKay will visit Canadian troops involved in aid efforts in Haiti on Saturday and Sunday, the military announced on Friday.

Graf, Navratilova join charity match for Haiti (AP via Yahoo! Sports)

March 5th, 2010

Retired stars Steffi Graf, Martina Navratilova and Lindsay Davenport are joining current women’s player Justine Henin in a second match at a charity tennis exhibition to raise money for Haiti. Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will team with retired stars Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi in an already announced men’s match during the “Hit for Haiti” benefit to be played March 12 at the…

New food ’surge’ for Haiti: WFP (AFP via Yahoo! News)

March 5th, 2010

The World Food Program is to launch a food “surge” in Haiti from Saturday to boost rations for nearly two million people in the impoverished quake-torn country, a spokeswoman told AFP.

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Haiti Earthquake Update (3/8/2010) Tuesday, 9 March 2010, 12:41 am

The United Nations has called this the most challenging disaster response in its history.  More challenges lie ahead, one of which is the upcoming rainy season.  While it will not begin for several weeks, heavy rains are already occurring sporadically.  Recently, eight people were killed in flooding around Les Cayes.  The rains also caused a landslide that destroyed a school in Cap Haitian two weeks ago.  Those who have been displaced in Port au Prince require solutions, whether that be temporary shelter or staying with a host family.  Their protection, health, and well being depends upon finding shelter before the rains become a daily event.

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