Haiti Earthquake January 2010
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Hey Marcus! Yes that was it! It made me smile to see this bearded chap smoking a pipe and drinking a bottle of EKU 28 on a freezing cold Monday morning- bought a bit of cheer in!
I think it is piss-poor of the Haitian government to call of searching for survivors only after 11 days or so, especially as rescue workers pulled 2 more survivors out of the rubble on the day that they announced this
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but the existing survivors are dying of infection so attention must be directed towards them now....the chances of survival after 11 days without water is nil. they cant keep looking for the odd one or two people when hundreds of thousands need help. its harsh i know but its a matter of resources now.
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Sitting in front of the T.V. with all of this still happening, and all you can do is sit there.
Even after I donated, I still feel useless. I think I might have to join the red cross to get this off my chest...
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Here is a post on the Sketchupdate blog where Aidan Chopra tells what architects can do to help the relief effort. http://sketchupdate.blogspot.com/2010/01/what-can-architects-do-for-haiti.html
Two options he gives are joining Architecture For Humanity who is spearheading an effort, and helping draw detailed maps of Haiti which are critical to the relief effort.
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@kxi system said:
Even after I donated, I still feel useless. I think I might have to join the red cross to get this off my chest...
Just lobby the Canadian government to give ALL Haitians Canadian citizenship!
We should do the same in Britain (except it would be easier (and cheaper) to get to North America! 
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Far easier to make Haiti our 51st state, use Chinese borrowed money to fix it up, increase taxes then sell off the land to hotel developers....or be truly American and build a military base on it.
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@solo said:
Far easier to make Haiti our 51st state, use Chinese borrowed money to fix it up, increase taxes then sell off the land to hotel developers....or be truly American and build a military base on it.
Well, if it brings hope and jobs (even if they are within the US military!
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Actually, Pete's not being that facetious. I read a story that talked about quake victims begging the American People to just come and take over their country. "If you can do it in IRAQ," they ask, "why not here?" The story went on that the quake and its devastation were just a devastating result of a chain of terrible political and economic events that were put in motion some 100+ years ago. Papa Doc, Baby Doc, Aristide, it's been a whole Rogues' Gallery Down there.
A lot of Local Doctors and Med Professionals from our Area have gone down--either sent by the LDS Church or on their own. A great thing to do if you want to do something real hands on is if you know of someone --the head of a family --in your area who is leaving their family to go down there to help for an extended, offer your assistance and service to the family left behind -- to help free up the person going down. Take in a meal, offer to help defray the volunteer's costs, etc etc.
David_H
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This just in . . .Apparently the IRS is allowing Relief to Haiti to be claimed on 2009 Income Tax even tho' the donations were made in 2010. Another incentive to give.
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@olishea said:
but the existing survivors are dying of infection so attention must be directed towards them now....the chances of survival after 11 days without water is nil. they cant keep looking for the odd one or two people when hundreds of thousands need help. its harsh i know but its a matter of resources now.
BBC News - Haiti quake rescuers find girl alive after 15 days
A teenage girl is pulled from the rubble of Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, 15 days after the earthquake struck, rescuers say.
(news.bbc.co.uk)
Support should run in tandem.
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Extremely interesting and unusual person:
http://bonesquad.com/
Read his bio and his blog.
He's a 6'10" (208cm) tall orthopedic trauma surgeon and blues musician who's been working in Haiti, and organizing medical/surgical/orthopedic help for the victims of the earthquake; this is a break from his usual activities treating the forgotten and neglected on Chicago's South and West sides. He's also the son of a friend of mine. -
The world needs more of these type people.
And to think he could have chosed basketball instead.
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