Haiti, a year later twelve months have passed since the earth shook in Haiti, but still feel the consequences. And time will not. In the initial confusion, he continued a major effort by many NGOs around the world who volunteered to help immediately. Several teams traveled to the place or premises for the staff took care of the victims and prevent a massive movement to the country in ruins after the earthquake and unable to accommodate everyone. A year has passed and at this time concerns have been several, as well as allegations of looting, requests for help or urgent demands of material. Now worries cholera, but it is not the only thing that is feared. What is the status of the country? What is now Haiti and in Haiti? Witnesses NGOs have traveled to the area or have balance to analyze the work of their peers and fruits harvested during this time, but especially, to articulate the future challenges.
Twelve months
Have you done enough?
"Today, one year later, the daily life of Haitians away from the reconstruction process which should be involved." Are words of a spokesman for Oxfam moved to the country, who points out how in the months following the earthquake "humanitarian emergency response saved thousands of lives, provided drinking water and basic food to as many thousands and medical services offered and health benefits to those who needed them, but about one million displaced people still live under tarpaulins or tents.
just have removed the 5% of the debris and built 15% of temporary accommodation required
January 12, 2010. A date will never forget for the people of Haiti. The country was shaken, struck by a terrible earthquake of 7 degrees on the Richter scale. However, even today, Oxfam estimates that have been removed only 5% of the debris have been built 15% of temporary shelters and facilities needed water and sanitation are scarce.
The head of mission for Doctors Without Borders in Haiti, Stefano Zannini, said that a year ago showed a "wave of generous donations" from all the world, "as well as promises of the international community," but asserts that "the harsh reality today is that although Haitians trying to rebuild their lives, many people are very vulnerable."
Reconstruction
has put a lot of will, but this alone is insufficient. The initial response was surprising, perhaps because of the shocking images that went around the world, but today the situation appears somewhat stagnant. Oxfam said even the basic reconstruction plan for the country is "stalled." Attributed this status to the lack of coordination among donor countries, "obstinate in his humanitarian develop their own interests and their own agenda" and questionable management of the Interim Commission for the Reconstruction of Haiti (CIRH) responsible for coordinating assistance from donor countries, which has focused, in his opinion, to develop plans and manage the day to day, rather than developing long-term projects.
Stresses that there is no coordination with the authorities or with local civil society, despite the Haitian government should take the lead and develop plans for public works and considers that the available budget has not been invested in an appropriate manner, as it has paid "a great economic pillar in basic and emergency shelters," but "very little "tasks of clearing, construction and home repair."
Concern for cholera
Data Oxfam estimates that up to last December cholera had killed 2,600 Haitians and affected to 122,000 more. Doctors Without Borders, which raises the death toll at 3,600, has produced the report "Haiti: One Year On", a review of the medical humanitarian situation in the country and the cholera epidemic to strike the region since October. This organization describes as "appalling" living conditions in the country's inhabitants, but stresses that the humanitarian deployment was the largest ever recorded in the world.
humanitarian deployment was the largest recorded in the world, but now living conditions are "appalling"
Ensures that, at present, the emergency is twofold: to address the consequences of the earthquake and cholera. The rapid spread of this disease has not been halted despite the improved access to primary care, so that reconstruction should not "detract from the attention of the urgent humanitarian needs" in the words of general director of MSF, Aitor de Torrente. It is urgent to improve sanitation and potable water supply to thwart the risk of epidemics.
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Doctors Without Borders says the response to the earthquake and cholera are "the biggest operation in the history of the organization." So are the figures recorded so far by medical teams:
• have treated more than 358,000 people.
• They conducted more than 16,500 surgeries.
• Have attended more than 15,000 births.
• During the first three months, conducted more than 5,700 major surgeries.
• Treatment centers supported have treated more than 91,000 people, of the 171,300 registered cases across the country.
urgent needs
• Create jobs and grant aid to revive the economy Haiti.
• Repair damaged homes and build new ones safe.
• Facilitate access to education.
• Remove debris generated by the earthquake and by the daring rebuilding.
• Donor countries should donate the funds pledged at the Conference in New York.
• Involvement of citizens and Haiti's social fabric.
