Their problems did NOT disappear with the spotlight.

January 12th Haiti was hit by a devastating earthquake, an earthquake that last 35 seconds but left the Haiti I knew literally unrecognizable.

7 months post quake- a presidential election is announced- let the unrest begin! Haiti has a long history of political corruption and instability- much turmoil and anguish surrounds the democratic process.

http://www.guatemala-times.com/news/world/1789-haiti-the-stakes-of-the-post-quake-elections.html

http://www.rttnews.com/Content/GeneralNews.aspx?Id=1460112&SM=1

Nearly 10 months post quake and 1.3 million people are still living in unsuitable living conditions- homemade tents, sheets propped up on sticks, dirt floors. Rainy season lives on!

Nearly 10 months post quake Haiti makes the news yet again- A Cholera outbreak- it is estimated that there have been over 330 deaths with thousands infected.

Why?

• Lack of Clean Water
• Lack of Sanitation
• Lack of Treatment
• Lack of Suitable Living Conditions
• Lack of Action

Haiti will make the news yet again as a tropical storm “Thomas” threatens to ravage this devastated island. Please keep the Haitian people in your thoughts and prayers.

http://af.reuters.com/article/energyOilNews/idAFN0123899920101101

http://news.nationalpost.com/2010/11/01/haiti-braces-for-looming-storm/

I am not sharing this information so you feel guilt, I am sharing this information so that you feel RESPONSIBLE. Responsible to care, responsible to act, responsible to stay knowledgeable. We are not citizens merely within our own communities, we are global citizens- responsible to our neighbours to the North, South, East and West of us.

Please do something, within your own means, to help! It could be as simple as spreading the word- share the link to this blog post, share the to the various articles. Haiti needs our help- now in crisis and our partnership for years to come.

Their problems did not disappear with the spotlight.