INTRODUCTION Haiti is a nation where the people are resilient, prayers are consistent and work hard with perseverance. Born in Haiti but, raised in Florida, I found myself doing research on the country that has formed a place in my heart. After doing much research at the library and even online, I found that Haiti is a country known as the "Mountainous Land” (Girault). It is usually remembered for its poverty and its recent earthquake back in January 2010 where thousands of people were killed…
small handful of rice. Haiti Is the poorest country in the western hemisphere. The country faces problems such as natural disasters, improper use of natural resources, and poor government. One of the worst problems Haiti delts with is the amount of unfortunate natural disasters. Earthquakes, cyclones, and hurricanes have destroyed the country. January 12, 2010 a magnitude- 7.0 quake hit Haiti leveling buildings and destroying the country. Six years after the quake, Haiti had still not…
will gain access to secondary school. In Haiti there are schools called lottery schools, where it is said that the students have the same chance of graduating as they do winning the lottery. Schools in Haiti lack qualified teachers. Teaching in Haiti is not a well-paid profession, and teachers often go months without pay. In Haiti education is a highly valued social institution but sadly it isn't afforded to everyone. (Brice Foundation International, 2010) Haiti’s Republic is split into…
In the year 2010, two magnified earthquakes had happened in the west hemisphere. When people lamented about the death of friends and families, the differences in casualties and collapse between these two earthquakes raise people’s awareness. In January, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake stroked Haiti, causing 220,000 people died. In contrast, a magnitude 8.8 earthquake which released 500 times more energy than Haiti’s, rattled Chile but only causes 525 people to die. When seeking the answers to the…
A country that lost over 50 medical centers in result of the 2010 earthquakes, Haiti was in a state of under prioritized healthcare before Hurricane Matthew crashed ashore. Many of the hospitals were struggling to stay open prior the storms with complaints of low pay and limited resources. The first of many cargo planes from a variety of nations have begun to arrive to the capital city of Port-au-Prince’s International airport. From Port-au-Prince, the aid has to be drop lifted by helicopter…
food aid. The US is the most significant supplier of food aid in the world, supplying $1 billion, one-third of the World Food Programme’s 2010 budget, in food aid in 2010 (Stabler 505). But is this the best way that the US can help these countries in need? As many examples demonstrate, the answer is no. In the documentary “Poverty Inc.” focus is placed on Haiti and the subsidized American rice, which has been flooding the Haitian market for years. Bill Clinton himself has stated that, “food aid…
more vulnerable to the consequences of conflicts between countries or natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes, or hurricanes. The earthquake of 12 January 2010 in Haiti is an example of such a disaster. It caused devastation in the cities of Port-au-Prince, Leogane, and Grassier. The earthquake caused considerable damage which has been estimated at $7804 million, which was more than Haiti could afford so every star bend together to raise awareness they saved thousands of live. I believe…
On January 12 2010, an earthquake hit Haiti. This earthquake was 7.0 on the Ricther scale which lead to catastrophic damage and 150,000 deaths. Port-au-Prince, the capital of Haiti, suffered the most damage and lost the most people. Haiti is one of the poorest counties in the Western hemisphere and this disaster left the people of Haiti homeless and helpless. In response to this horrendous disaster and to help the people of Haiti, Crisis Relief Singapore led six teams of medical personnel and…
It may be argued that technology dominates modern society and now plays an integral part in everyday life (Aduwa-Ogiegbaen and Iyamu, 2005; Cennamo, Ertmer, and Ross, 2013; Stafford, 2010). Technological advancements and increasing access to technology within the home is enabling children to develop a growing array of digital skills, knowledge, and understanding from an early age (Medcalfe, 2013; Cennamo, Ertmer, and Ross, 2013). Children must now become computer literate in order to access the…
Nauta (2010) suggested Holland’s vocational theory would be best utilized to provide individuals with a general scope of occupations, rather than a specific job. Nauta (2010) also cautioned counselors to recognize that some individuals may not have the luxury to choose their career based off of interests. Sirbu et al. (2014) argued, that…