Haiti is a beautiful yet broken country. If someone asked how to describe Haiti this was commonly how others and myself would describe the country. This past October-November‚ I was given an incredible opportunity to witness and experience Haiti myself. Haiti is deeply enriched in their culture and religion that is truly special. Haiti unfortunately lacks in sanitary‚ resources‚ and finances that takes away from Haitians being able to take care of their health. This country has gone through a lot
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the person they become. These occurrences may help them comprehend their strengths‚ choices and weaknesses. An experience that helped me realize and gain insight as to just what I would like to do with my life‚ is when I eye witnessed the poverty in Haiti and was not able to do much‚ if anything about it. As a child growing up‚ I enjoyed sitting back and listening to my parents chat about their own upbringing. As Haitian immigrants they constantly reminded my siblings and I to be thankful for what
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Haiti Case Study Haiti is a small island‚ which is part of the Caribbean. It has a small population of around 10 million people. It is a very poor country with a GDP of 819.90. Haiti was struck by a magnitude 7 earthquake on 12th January 2010 causing devastation to the area due to the lack of preparation for such an event. The epicentre of the earthquake was just 25km away from the country’s capital‚ Port au Prince‚ meaning the most populated area in the country was hit. Haiti is situated on a
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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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Haiti Earthquake The earthquake that devastated Haiti Tuesday was the strongest temblor to hit the island nation in more than 200 years. The magnitude 7.0 quake caused tremendous damage‚ and the death toll may run into the thousands. What caused the Haiti earthquake‚ and why was it so devastating? What caused the earthquake? The shaking started on Tuesday‚ Jan. 12‚ at 4:53 p.m. ET in the Haiti region‚ just 10 miles southwest of Port-au-Prince. The Haiti earthquake occurred at a fault that
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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 January 12‚ 2010 Haiti Earthquake caused an enormous destruction in the Caribbean nation. Hospitals and government buildings collapsed along with an unbelievable amount of homes. Tens of thousands of people were killed‚ and many more were wounded. The disaster added more misery to people already struggling to get by with everyday life. Haiti is one of the poorest nations in the world. The January 12 quake demolished almost every major building in Port-au-Prince‚ Haiti’s capital. About 5‚000 schools
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Haiti is an incredible Caribbean nation like no other. There are various gorgeous beaches in Haiti. And the coastline of Haiti is where we will begin our journey through the country from here to the heart of the country. The coastline of Haiti is unspoiled and pristine and is the perfect haven for sun-worshipers and adventure lovers. From the black-sand beaches near Jacmel to the innumerable lovely palm-lined beaches near the capital‚ the beaches in Haiti will give you an experience of a different
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Compare and Contrast Haiti and Suriname in terms of their political structure‚ their demography and language The Republic of Haiti (Ayiti)‚ occupies one third of on the Western side of Hispaniola and The Dominican Republic on the Eastern two thirds. Haiti is approximately 27‚750 square kilometers and is located 80km to the east of Cuba. Haiti‚ known as the “World’s First Black Republic”² has a population of 7‚ 482‚ 000 people³. The capital of Haiti is Port-au-Prince and it became an Independent
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Haiti Earthquake “People poured out into the streets‚ crying‚ carrying bodies…” (Addley 1) Haiti is one of the poorest countries and home to more than 2 million people. Haiti was not prepared especially since Port-au-Prince‚ their capital‚ has very poorly built construction on its buildings and houses. “Haiti is a poor country with lax building standards and high population density‚ which makes buildings more likely to crumble.” (Thompson 1) Due to the earthquake and all the damage that happened
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