Haiti's Future
In January, an enormous earthquake hit Haiti - the worst of its kind in more than 200 years. The effects were devastating - nearly 250,000 lives lost, demolished homes and ruined schools. But in the days and weeks after the quake, people around the world found ways to help. Doctors hopped onto planes, NGOs sent lifesaving supplies and kids sent in their allowances.
To help with recovery efforts, more than 200,000 ONE members joined our campaign in January to erase Haiti's one billion dollars in debt. And in early February, the US and all G7 countries agreed to support the cancellation of Haiti's debt.
Then six months later, thousands of ONE members worked together once again to make sure that Congress passed the bill that contained criitcal funding that would allow for long-term rebuilding in the country.
To find out more about the situation in Haiti and to read other important Haiti news, check out the information below.
News & Analysis from the ONE BLOG
Listening to the needs of Haiti
This time last year, I was in Haiti working with a sister city program and reporting to the ONE Blog. One of the most meaningful experiences I had there was when I met with the mountain community Savanèt, located near Jacmel. I had run into Jackson Jean-Batiste, the chair of ... More
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To prevent natural disaster deaths, knowing is half the battle
Here’s an interesting point to consider: Although Japan’s earthquake last week was a whopping two magnitudes larger than Haiti’s (approximately 100 times more intense), there were very few injuries or deaths reported in the capital city or anywhere else affected by flood waters. Thanks to strict building ... More
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Hope for the People of Haiti
Check out this great post from Gail McGovern, President and CEO of the American Red Cross:Watching the news this week, it’s likely you’ll see images of how bad things still are in Haiti one year after the earthquake. You might wonder whether your donation has done any ... More
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The doctors are in: A couple travels to Haiti to treat patients
Frustrated by the lack of health care and resources in Haiti, ONE members Arnel Eugenio, a dentist, and his wife Jasmine, a pediatrician, decided to take matters into their own hands. Here's an update on what they saw on the ground in Haiti. Many villagers wait in line for ... More
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Haiti, 11 months later
It has now been nearly 11 months since the devastating January earthquake struck Haiti. Today, more than a million people are crammed into makeshift tent camps, making them vulnerable to disease outbreaks. In late October, Hurricane Tomas dumped heavy rains on earthquake-ravaged Haiti, leading to flooding in parts of the ... More
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Keep up with Haiti water projects in real time
As advocates and activists, a lot of our support comes from actions that we take in front of our computers. Once we type in our names for a petition or click on a link, the issue is gone -- unless we take the steps to stay connected, of course. Screenshot of ... More
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