We've moved on, right? American Idol has us talking around the water coolers about who got bumped from the show, etc. Meanwhile the tragedy that is Haiti, on a good day, continues.
You could say that the disaster response is over given that the hospital ship USS Comfort has sailed for home. Haiti Two Months Later continues to be a disaster waiting to happen. The recovery, if you want to call it that, is still feebly moving forward. A country with few resources and an international aid system that is overwhelmed with the size and scope of the disaster struggles to cope with the aftermath of the earthquake.
Recovery is never easy. The EMForum.org had a session on the 2008 Iowa Flood Recovery earlier this year. A nation with seemingly endless resources has trouble also coping with the long term recovery efforts of its states.
Our experiences are nothing compared with Haiti. They have struggled and will continue to struggle just for survival. Let's not forget their needs. These people are so much more important than finding the best person who can sing a song.
Thanks to Bill Cumming for both links above.
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You could say that the disaster response is over given that the hospital ship USS Comfort has sailed for home. Haiti Two Months Later continues to be a disaster waiting to happen. The recovery, if you want to call it that, is still feebly moving forward. A country with few resources and an international aid system that is overwhelmed with the size and scope of the disaster struggles to cope with the aftermath of the earthquake.
Recovery is never easy. The EMForum.org had a session on the 2008 Iowa Flood Recovery earlier this year. A nation with seemingly endless resources has trouble also coping with the long term recovery efforts of its states.
Our experiences are nothing compared with Haiti. They have struggled and will continue to struggle just for survival. Let's not forget their needs. These people are so much more important than finding the best person who can sing a song.
Thanks to Bill Cumming for both links above.
