Haiti: The Large Earthquake In Haiti

Haiti is one of the most unique and renowned islands of the Caribbean; however, it’s also one of the poorest and underdeveloped countries in the world. Its history about natural disasters such as the large earthquake in 2010 and Hurricane Matthew in 2016 has sparked people around the world because it’s becoming more vulnerable after each decimation. Haiti is also recognized for its tradition: it conducts voodoo ceremonies for Haitians to connect with the spirits of their loved ones and it celebrates national holidays commemorating Haitians such as Jean-Jacques Dessaline, who defended and liberated Haitians from slavery. These key subjects ultimately define Haiti as a poor and tenacious country that strives to become sustainable.

Natural disasters such as earthquakes continue to obliterate homes, increase homelessness and increase the number of deaths in Haiti, which shows that Haiti is not sustainable and is struggling with poverty. Since the large earthquake in 2010, Haiti is slowly recovering from the decimation it created. Specifically, the Magnitude 7 earthquake struck the capital of Haiti, Port-au-Prince in January 2, 2010. As a result, more than 200 000 people were killed and millions were left homeless. This influenced countries to donate to relief funds supporting Haiti such as the Red Cross and World Vision. Most recently, a more menacing disaster, Hurricane Matthew, swept
Its tradition is also treasured by many countries because its passion towards voodoo ceremonies inspires other countries to cherish their traditions and its public holidays representing prominent Haitians such as Jean-Jacques Dessalines identifies Haiti’s independence since