Haiti

For many years, Haiti has been a country wallowing in disorder and confusion. The country faces prodigious levels of corruption and has an unorganized government filled with unjust laws. This past summer, I had the privilege of visiting Haiti, not knowing that I would obtain anything from it. On a hot, humid evening, I traveled from Massachusetts on a serene flight to the country of Haiti with my parents to teach the native children English. Upon arrival, an ivory, bulky-looking caravan…

Going to Haiti last summer was something I didn’t really expect. The summer prior, I had worked at Tall Timbers, a summer camp, and fell in love; it was the best summer of my life. After working there, I was dead set on working there for every summer as long as I could. But even shortly after moving out and going home at the end of that summer, I remember lying in bed one night and having the thought, what if I had to give this up? What if I never get to work at Tall Timbers again? A huge knot…

the country, every and any Frenchmen or Roman Catholic archetype in the land. This event is known to be the only occasion that ever transpired in victory for any type of slaves in recorded history. It has been traditionally known among the people of Haiti that it was by invoking the fighting spirit and asking for his spiritual guidance.The security in their practice and belief of vodou may have lead them out of oppression; nevertheless many give the religion a tough break. Various religions…

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…

The United States occupation of Haiti lasted from 1915-1934 following the assassination of Haitian president, Vilbrun Sam. President Woodrow Wilson sent the marines to restore order and maintain economic and political stability. The United States had long interest in Haiti as a potential naval base. For that reason, Haiti’s stability concerned U.S. diplomatic and defense officials who feared the country’s instability might result in foreign rule. This paper explores letters written by…

Introduction When looking at a map of the world, if you look right under the United States and to the right of Mexico, you will find a small island divided into two countries; one of those countries is the nation of Haiti. Haiti is in the Caribbean Sea attached to the Dominican Republic. Haiti has a hot wet climate and consist of a tropical biome. Haiti’s government is constructed of a Semi-Presidential Republic and the current head of Haiti’s government is their president Michel Joseph…

“At 4:53 p.m. on Tuesday, January 12, 2010, Haiti plunged into horror” (Lahens, 2010, p. 9). The earthquake affected three and a half million individuals, left two hundred and twenty thousand people dead, and destroyed four thousand schools (DEC, 2015). It is safe to say that Haiti’s recent history has been dramatically shaped by the 7.0 magnitude earthquake (DEC, 2015) that struck in 2010. Understanding both the gravity of and the world’s response to the 2010 earthquake is essential in…

Personal Statement Growing up in my native country, Haiti, I always had an increasingly sense of helping others. My high school years were characterized by a train of efforts in order to help fight the scourge of illiteracy. After my High School I enrolled at the State University of Haiti where I earned a double major in Communication and Economics Sciences. My first job was in the field of Communication. The Non Profit Organization I used to work for had a specific mission to shoot…

Numerous factors present a crystal-clear explanation as to why the population of Haiti declined during the 1970’s and now continues to plummet since the 1980’s after a brief rise. As shown in the data from the Los Angeles Times article Haiti's troubled succession of leaders: 'They don't really want to work for the Haitian people', Haiti has gone through periods of rule under two presidents that have done all but encourage an increase in the population. For example, Francois "Papa Doc" Duvalier…

My lucky day! It was a beautiful sunny morning in South Texas .Good news was waiting for me at my front door step. I just won a trip to Haiti. I have always wanted to go there to help the people in need , aid in education , food, health and resources. I get to bring a relative so I choose my sister. We will have such a great week! This will be an amazing experience because we will be doing something for someone else that can have a tremendous impact on their lives.Haiti is one of the poorest…