The first anniversary of the earthquake in Haiti comes with a deluge of progress reports from many of the NGOs and aid agencies involved in reconstruction and ongoing relief work. We select a sample
One year ago today, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake ripped through Haiti leaving nearly a quarter of a million people dead and another 1.5 million homeless. In the weeks that followed, however, expressions of pain and mourning were accompanied by an optimism and a hope that recovery from the earthquake could "open a new chapter" in Haiti's development, providing a much-needed "fresh start" for the country. The challenge was not just to re-build but to "build back better."
Today is not just the first anniversary of the earthquake, but also the beginning of a crucial second year in relief, reconstruction and development efforts in the small Caribbean nation. The UN has estimated that 650,000 Haitians will still be living in camps by the end of 2011. Médecins Sans Frontières, meanwhile, has warned that cholera will remain a serious problem in the country for years to come.
The challenges that await Haiti provide a powerful incentive to evaluate the progress made over the last year. What worked? What failed? What has been learned from 2010 and what can we expect from 2011?
Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk
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