2010 Haiti earthquake

A. Social History and Characteristics of Mr. Tulin Mr. Tulin is a 40 year Haitian National. He comes from an impoverished neighborhood of Carrefour, on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, where he was born and raised. Mr. Tulin is the oldest of eleven children. Mr. Tulin’s parents worked tirelessly to provide for their children. Tulin’s father, now deceased, was a laborer and his mother is a street merchant, selling charcoal, and a self-taught seamstress. Mr. Tulin adopted his parent’s…

In 2010, a seven point zero magnitude earthquake hit this small country in the Caribbean. In Haiti, this was a devastating natural disaster that has effected the country even to this day. Ever since the earthquake the economic infrastructure of the country has been severely struggling (Massive Earthquake Hits Haiti, n.d.). The struggles of this country have been going on for decades even before the earthquake, but the challenges that the people face have all been the same. Haiti can be found in…

INTRODUCTION Haiti is a nation where the people are resilient, prayers are consistent and work hard with perseverance. Born in Haiti but, raised in Florida, I found myself doing research on the country that has formed a place in my heart. After doing much research at the library and even online, I found that Haiti is a country known as the "Mountainous Land” (Girault). It is usually remembered for its poverty and its recent earthquake back in January 2010 where thousands of people were killed…

(Children of Haiti). Haiti’s impoverished population…

will gain access to secondary school. In Haiti there are schools called lottery schools, where it is said that the students have the same chance of graduating as they do winning the lottery. Schools in Haiti lack qualified teachers. Teaching in Haiti is not a well-paid profession, and teachers often go months without pay. In Haiti education is a highly valued social institution but sadly it isn't afforded to everyone. (Brice Foundation International, 2010) Haiti’s Republic is split into…

Haiti, a Caribbean country on the island of Espanola, is a promising site for development and industry. Although the country has had some hardships, such as natural disasters and historic conflicts with France and the U.S., it has been able to step up in the industrial ladder as a textile-producing and sugar refining country. This is promising for its economy, and should be able to help the development of the country under certain conditions, for example, Haiti being able to trade with more…

In the year 2010, two magnified earthquakes had happened in the west hemisphere. When people lamented about the death of friends and families, the differences in casualties and collapse between these two earthquakes raise people’s awareness. In January, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake stroked Haiti, causing 220,000 people died. In contrast, a magnitude 8.8 earthquake which released 500 times more energy than Haiti’s, rattled Chile but only causes 525 people to die. When seeking the answers to the…

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…

small handful of rice. Haiti Is the poorest country in the western hemisphere. The country faces problems such as natural disasters, improper use of natural resources, and poor government. One of the worst problems Haiti delts with is the amount of unfortunate natural disasters. Earthquakes, cyclones, and hurricanes have destroyed the country. January 12, 2010 a magnitude- 7.0 quake hit Haiti leveling buildings and destroying the country. Six years after the quake, Haiti had still not…

food aid. The US is the most significant supplier of food aid in the world, supplying $1 billion, one-third of the World Food Programme’s 2010 budget, in food aid in 2010 (Stabler 505). But is this the best way that the US can help these countries in need? As many examples demonstrate, the answer is no. In the documentary “Poverty Inc.” focus is placed on Haiti and the subsidized American rice, which has been flooding the Haitian market for years. Bill Clinton himself has stated that, “food aid…