Comments on: Haiti, Never Forget

By: Jae B.

Jae B. — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 23:22:52 +0000

Watching the initial coverage of the tragedies in Haiti, what crossed my mind most was doctors, medical care, medicine, supplies. To save as many lives as possible, because we know the means exist; it just needed to make its way to Haiti, and fast.

But six months after desiring to rush Haiti life support, we now have to remember all-important phase two: preventing another disaster. When I saw Haiti’s Presidential Palace had collapsed, I could only imagine the destruction wreaked upon the Haitian people — that they’re left to cope with today. Haiti needs our support to be swiftly rebuilt, strong, so this incredible loss never happens again.

By: Brian

Brian — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:13:06 +0000

Often in disasters like this the “lesser” things are overlooked. In Haiti’s case much of the media is over looking the issue of Restaveks, the child slaves of Haiti. It is thought that since many families are more than ever in a state of economic depravity that many will sell their kids to become Restaveks. Plus think of the multitude of kids orphaned who will become Restaveks. It was about 10% of the child population who were Restaveks before the earthquake, but I’m sure those numbers will rise post earthquake. More information can be found about Restaveks on the Pulitzer Center’s website: http://www.pulitzercenter.org/openitem.cfm?id=959

Let us not forget about the injustices happening to the children of Haiti

By: Haiti, Never Forget :: Black Intel

Haiti, Never Forget :: Black Intel — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:59:37 +0000

[...] Cross-posted on Ella’s Voice [...]

By: Dana

Dana — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 21:40:49 +0000

This is just really upsetting. I have to declare I did forget and that’s the saddest part. After a while we all forget. The news doesn’t even update us. This was one of the worst things that could have happened to a country and needs to be addressed continuously! thanks