The worst earthquake Haiti has experienced in two centuries has hit south of the capital Port-au-Prince on Tuesday (12/01/2010)‚ destroying homes‚ hospitals‚ schools and effecting up to three million people. The earthquake hit at 4:53 PM (Pacific Time)‚ 25 km southwest of Port-au-Prince. The initial shock registered at a magnitude of 7.0 and was followed by two aftershocks of magnitudes of 5.9 and 5.5. More aftershocks are expected to follow in the coming days. The focus occurred at a depth of
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Haiti is located in the Caribbean Sea and occupies the western third of the Island of Hispaniola. It is bound by the Dominican Republic to the east‚ the Atlantic Ocean to the north and the Caribbean Sea to the south. The country is a continuous highland situated between five mountain ranges which cover 75% of the land area. It is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere‚ 80% of the population lives in abject poverty‚ and natural disasters frequently sweep the nation. Two-thirds of all Haitians
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Hurricane season can take a deadly toll on many countries found in the Caribbean‚ such as Haiti. Most recently‚ Hurricane Matthew hit the small country and led to the death of almost nine hundred people. The hurricane having destroyed their homes and flooded the streets brought disease to their front doors‚ and for those already sick‚ it brought death. The country has barely been able to rebuild since the earthquake in 2010‚ causing the recent disaster to have a bigger impact on the country than
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Justin Araneta Robert Bimbi‚ Ph.D ANTH 101 05 May 2017 Voodoo Religion in Haiti Research Paper Haitian Voodoo‚ or properly referred to as Vodou‚ is characterized by various ritual ceremonies‚ typically called a “Service to the Loa” often translated to “African Service”. Vodou is typically described as more than just a religion and instead more of an experience that connects the body and soul. The popularized concept of connecting a soul to a tangible object in the Vodou practice is derived from
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In nearly the past twenty two years‚ Haiti has suffered from multiple natural catastrophes. Haiti struggles with hurricanes‚ tropical storms‚ political instability‚ and most recently‚ a consequential earthquake. In his article‚ Pitts discusses how humans are able to return to stability after these occurrences‚ which is not the case for Haiti. Leonard Pitts recognizes that it always seems to be “Haiti’s turn.” The main predicament Pitts recognizes is that Haiti always seems to be the country next in
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Radio Haiti-Inter was the first independent radio in Haiti. It was a major success amongst the Haitian people because of its remarkable advocacy and fight for democracy. The station was first founded in 1935 by Ricardo Widmaier for the sole purpose of entertainment‚ but in the 1960s conspicuous and outspoken Jean Dominique bought the station. He played the role of both journalist and human rights activist. His lasting legacy brings light upon the abuses of the Duvalier’s dictatorship; he founded
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The Wall Street Journal opens by defining the Haiti Earthquake as the strongest to hit the Caribbean in more than two centuries. Various witness reports were included‚ one of which from the Administer of Mercy and Sharing in Haiti: a charity that houses 109 orphans‚ notes the various dead bodies lying on the street‚ the numerous injured citizens‚ and the ringing cries of help in an area just 10 miles outside of the earthquakes epicenter. The report specifically describes the devastated infrastructure
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In 2010 Haiti suffered from a 7.0 magnitude‚ leaving 2 million people homeless. After this tragedy Haiti received a great amount of personnel and foreign aid from the International Monetary Fund (IMF)‚ World Health Organization (WHO)‚ and citizens all over the world. Six years later‚ there are still hundreds of tent camps filled with people‚ and thousands of people are still outside the half built‚ half destroyed‚ Port-au-Prince palace. The people live in front of the nation’s capital are jobless
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January 2010‚ an earthquake of 7.0 magnitude occurred nearby the capital city of Port-au-Prince‚ Haiti. As of June 2015‚ 103‚565 internally displaced persons (IDPs) of Haiti continue to live in camps established in the aftermath of the earthquake and‚ according to the United Nations‚ some 70‚000 of the remaining IDPs have no prospect of a durable solution (Human Rights Watch‚ World Report 2015: Haiti). Despite considerable IDP relocations since 2010‚ increasing violence against women and children
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Mission trip to Haiti My feet felt like they were walking on quicksand as I was walking down the hallway to the hatch. My nerves were bouncing off the walls. I have never been out of the country before‚ let alone with a bunch of strangers. The plane ride felt like it was so short because I didn’t know what my eyes would foresee when I landed. I was heading toward a country with one of the worst devastating earthquakes recorded‚ Haiti! The opportunity came to me when my church was signing up people
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