Thursday, May 20, 2010

The Associated Press: Red Cross: Haiti struggling 4 months after quake

The Associated Press: Red Cross: Haiti struggling 4 months after quake: "GENEVA — Haiti is still struggling to provide homes, sanitation and basic health care to hundreds of thousands affected by the earthquake four months ago, the country's top Red Cross official said Thursday.

The Caribbean nation was ill-prepared for the devastating temblor that hit the island Jan. 12, killing up to 300,000 people and leaving many more wounded and homeless, the president of the Haitian Red Cross Society said."

Monday, May 17, 2010

PND - News - Aid Groups in Haiti Criticized for Not Spending Fast Enough

PND - News - Aid Groups in Haiti Criticized for Not Spending Fast Enough: "Aid Groups in Haiti Criticized for Not Spending Fast Enough

Although billions of dollars have been donated to charities involved in relief efforts in earthquake-ravaged Haiti, more than 1.5 million Haitians remain homeless four months after the quake struck, raising questions about why the money isn't being spent faster, CBS News reports."