The earthquake in Haiti has revived anger over the aid response to the country’s 2010 disaster. Here’s how Haitian residents are leading recovery efforts now.
In the months leading up to the earthquake, Haitians were dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic, worsening poverty and the
. Anglade said many Haitians were displaced, wandering through the rubble and seeking clean water. Lambi, whose main office is in Port-au-Prince, has been working with community groups to provide clean water and other aid.found that the American Red Cross’ promise to help Haiti rebuild ended up in “poorly managed projects” and millions of dollars missing.
The Red Cross said then that it had provided homes for more than 130,000 people, but, according to the report, it built only six permanent homes. Haitians told NPR and ProPublica that they hadn’t seen any results after the Red Cross promised a $13 million development effort in the northern part of the country.the public against donating to the American Red Cross.
“The American Red Cross is heartbroken that a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck the southern region of Haiti on Saturday,” the statement began. “Several factors complicate the humanitarian response, including multiple aftershocks having struck the area with at least four being a magnitude of 5.0 or higher. Emergencies of this scale remind us that disaster relief is a team effort. Organizations big and small each have a role to play to ensure gaps are filled.
Lambi is one of many groups that sprang into action to provide medical care, food, clothing and other resources, including
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