Research Paper On Haiti Earthquake

Haiti Earthquake On January 12, 2012, the country of Haiti was struck by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake that changed the lives of people living across the nation. The earthquake struck Haiti before 5pm and was centered about 10 miles South East of Port-au-Prince, which is the capital city of Haiti. This earthquake is known as one of the most powerful earthquakes of the century that hit the Eastern parts of Cuba. Prior to the earthquake Haiti acquired the lowest immunization rates in the world (55%) and disease was very common, as well as extreme poverty, political unrest and weak infrastructure (Hinman, “Cholera Vaccination in Haiti; Evidence, Ethel, Expedience”). In results of the earthquake in Haiti, Haiti has been left in a poorer economic condition than before. Due to this natural disaster, many innocent lives were taken away. The number of casualties kept increasing as the bodies of children were being discovered under the destroyed rumble. People all over the world watched a tragedy unfold and
Hospitals and government buildings collapsed along with an unbelievable amount of homes, “killing an estimated 220,000 people and displacing 1.3 million more.”(“What Caused the Devastating Haiti Earthquake?”). The disaster added more misery to people already struggling to get by with everyday life. “The homeless and fearful survivors took shelter under tarps on the grounds outside the Prime Minister’s office.” (Susman, “Haiti In Anguish”). Two horribly damaged hospitals had no doctors or medical workers on duty. Most of the patients were hooked up to IV’s by relatives. The earthquake in Haiti cost the nation's economy at least 15% of its domestic product and Haiti could not afford to recover from it by themselves, medical and financial aid was needed. Many foundations and organizations have and continue to provide aid to Haiti in all means necessary, such as the American Red Cross