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How about these right... I think you'll find the following nuggets of wisdom particularly insightful. Leave your comments below. Check out the second one in particular...

Our Mixed Blessings...: BP is not the Holocust or Haiti

We have had many people ask us "Why Haiti? Why adopt from there? Why adopt at all?" There are many answers to that question include "Because that's where our children are." and "Because God called us to adoption. ...

Children in Haiti Return to School

Three months after the devastating earthquake, children in Port-au-Prince were permitted to return to school. For some it means going to tents which have been constructed as temporary schools while new buildings are being constructed.

HAITI - CORAM DEO: ARTICLE - HOCKEY IN HAITI

So, along with the NHLPA and World Vision Canada, he set up Hockey for Haiti. With an initial donation of US$100000 from NHLPA Goals & Dreams, the foundation has now raised more than US$1-million to help rebuild a children's hospital. ...

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Haitians are worth understanding. They are incredible people. In case you don't know it, the suicide rate in Haiti is one of the lowest in the world. Even though Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, they have the best attitude toward life that I have ever seen in a culture .. well, attitude toward accepting one's "lot in life", that is.

I learned a long time ago that if I speak truthfully about the problems and deficiencies of a culture / people group, that some people think I'm speaking hatefully about that culture / people group. This just isn't true, but I've also learned that it is just too much for some people to really think .. they prefer to go around spouting judgements and opinions based upon their willful ignorance. Anyway, if you are one of those kind of people, you'll probably think I hate Haitians after reading this article. Which will prove my point, eh?.

Anyway. I speak fairly good Haitian Creole. Can get around the country without a translator. Stay in the homes of the poor. Have been in country at least 25 times. Port-au-Prince, Leogane, Fouche, Les Cayes, Jacmel, Gonaives, Veudreuil, Cap Haitien, Bassin Bleu .. I've visited perhaps half of the country, and know some areas (Leogane, Callebasse, Petite Place Cazeau) very well.

So, why does the nation continue to struggle economically? That is the main point of this article. Because of my love of Haiti and the Haitians, I've studied their culture and history diligently. And, I've sought to understand the fundamentals of economics, looking for answers for Haiti.

One of the most important things I've learned about economics came from a Tom Clancy novel. He stated a foundational principle of economics so succinctly and clearly: The more times a dollar changes hands in a day, the more dollars there are in an economy! It seems so simple, and yet so profound and complex. It is, because why economies change or remain stagnant are not the sum of one cause .. there are complexities in a nation / culture which contribute to what is.

So, in my reading about economies, I came across a great article about Hong Kong, which has the fifth strongest economy in the world, according to that article. Why? Under the English Governor (colonial government), the government stuck to it's job: security, infrastructure and enforcement of contracts.

This made it possible for the peoples' natural entrepreneurial abilities to take over and build a thriving economy. Understand, Hong Kong is overpopulated and has no natural resources to speak of. And, like Haiti, it is an island nation. Haiti too is overpopulated and has no natural resources. So, would it be possible for Haiti to become like Hong Kong and have a strong economy? I believe so.

HOWEVER, certain conditions will have to exist before this can happen. There will have to be a stable government that provides equal justice for all, enforces contracts, provides security for the people and provides infrastructure. WoW .. these are all things that the government has never been able to provide in Haiti.

It seems that Haiti is the poster child for that principle "power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely". Every man who has become President of Haiti has manifested some level of corruption. And, only a handful have died natural deaths .. most have died violent deaths while in office at the hands of political enemies.

There is a clan mentality in Haiti. The Haitians joke about the reality that when a Haitian gets a job in the government, soon all their cousins are driving Toyota SUV's! It isn't that government jobs pay that well. It is that the government workers take bribes to do their jobs and they take care of their clan. Well, it seems the President usually has the same mentality. When it comes to law and government, there really is not a national identity or psyche among the Haitians. Just stating reality, not putting them down.

So, if the Haitians want to see their economy change, the mentality toward the government and justice for all must change. This will probably take a couple of generations of specific educating. And I suspect it might have to be under the rulership of a benevolent dictator. Sorry. I just know Haitians too well.

Wait. There is one more thing. I know this about Haitians, too. Haitians are very industrious and have an entrepreneurial spirit. There are perhaps 1.5 million Haitians in the USA, and they are very productive financially. Given the opportunity in Haiti, Haitians will prosper and build a strong economy. They just need the security of a stable government that provides justice, security and infrastructure.

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The earthquake of Haiti on 12th January 2010 is probably the most tragic event to have befallen the impoverished island nation of Haiti. But the earthquake is only the most recent of a long list of disasters that have plagued this nation since the last 300 years.

In around 1770, Saint-Domingue, which would later become Haiti, was a well-established French cash crop colony. At this time, slaves formed a very high majority of the population of Haiti. Saint-Domingue experienced a major earthquake in 1770. 200 people died and buildings were flattened. The relatively low death toll has been attributed to the fact that a low rumble preceded the earthquake, allowing people to leave buildings before the quake hit. But the bigger impact of this earthquake was soon to follow in the form of widespread political devolution and social unrest. More than 30,000 people died in the aftermath from famine and food poisoning. Thousands of slaves revolted and escaped, setting the stage for the revolution in the 19th century and the formation of independent Haiti in 1804.

The next quake of significance hit this place in 1842 in Cap-Haitien, Haiti's second largest city. Nearly half the population of the city did not survive the quake. In the neighboring village of Port de Paix the sea withdrew 60 metres, ony to return and bury the village under nearly 6 metres of water. It was the worst recorded in Haiti's history before this year's major earthquake.

Haiti has also experienced more than a fair share of hurricanes over the years. The most recent and probably the cruelest was the recent hurricane of 2008. Four storms dumped heavy rains on the impoverished nation. The hillside, long stripped bare of forest cover due to indiscriminate deforestation, let floodwaters rampage into large areas of the country. The damage to life, crops and property was a staggering blow to a nation so poor. In 2004, hurricane Jean had been responsible for the deaths of nearly 3000 people. Hurricane Flora had killed 8000 people I 1963. Prior to that, hurricanes had been responsible for 2000 and 1000 deaths respectively in 1935 and 1954. More recently, Hurricane Gordon killed over 1000 Haitians while hurricane Georges destroyed over 80% of the country's crops in 1998.

Haiti does seem to be victim to a disproportionately high number of natural disasters. The most recent earthquake is yet another cruel blow on a country with a history of poverty, violence, instability, and environmental degradation.

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Ok so 3 more posts today that I've dug up - I'm an information JUNKIE on this stuff lately. Give em a browse and let me know what ya reckon. They're just from a few different sites I've been surfing lately that are generally good for information like this...

Life's A Streak Run: Second grade class play

While Holly and her peers prance their way through the rainforest of their classroom, children in Haiti are still living in mud-drenched tents. School is becoming a distant memory for them; now they don't have homes, they don't have ...

NPR on how foreign aid can hurt Haiti « Dispatches from Haiti

Mirana Honorable, a rice farmer, has to choose between selling enough rice to pay for her children to go to school, and having enough rice for her family to eat. Mirana Honorable, a rice farmer, has to choose between selling enough rice ...

5 Charities that can assist women in times like these | ELEV8

The ongoing struggle taking place in Haiti has severely disadvantaged the women and children of Haiti. As single mothers, sole breadwinners and leaders, some women continue to be at the heart of large displaced families or communities, ...

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Ok so you might find the next few links interesting. These are from around the web, just random snippets that I've picked up in my reading, but I found some very cool information in them. You might too. Here goes...

Christina Aguilera Meets Haitian Children Receiving Food Aid ...

Christina Aguilera checked in with fans discussing her work with The World Food Programme. The pop singer, set to release her new album 'Bionic' next Tuesday,

Red Light Special: Haitian Children Art Print | End Human ...

Do you want to use your money to vote for something you actually support — a hopeful future for former slaves... Read more of this post, Red Light Special: Haitian Children Art Print, at Change.org.

Desperate parents abandon children in Haiti

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - The catastrophic earthquake has caused several Haitian families to abandon their children in the hope that rescue organizations will offer them a better life, aid workers say...

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Back with more news for you today. It's amazing how much good information there is on this stuff out there if you know where to look. Three in particular that I found really valuable were...

Between the Worlds · Haiti

I am happy to say that while some of the ministries I know of and visited in Haiti did sustain damage to their buildings, all the staff and children are OK. Frightened, but OK. But they have much work to do in the coming months and ...

40/1 - LOST in Suburban Bliss

All the girls were unanimous in their wish to help the children of Haiti and children anywhere in similar situations. So we decided to volunteer for Feed My Starving Children, a non-profit organization that prepares, packages, ...

Hip Hop Press: MEDIA ALERT: PLATINUM SELLING RECORDING ARTIST ...

... clothing and shelter to orphanages in Haiti, to provide promise packs with school and medical supplies from World Vision and to build a world class educational facility in Port-au-Prince for the children of Haiti.

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