Are New, Sustainable Communities in Haiti’s Future?
To hear some people talk you would think that Haiti and Port au Prince are one in the same. Of course, this line of thinking doesn’t make a lot of sense because “Haiti is a country” and “Port au Prince is a city.” For a variety of reasons, almost all involving economics, Haiti evolution as
- Published in Economic Development, Featured, Jim's Corner, Permanent Housing, Recovery, Self Reliant Haiti, Sustainable Haiti
Education: Critical for a Haitian Renaissance
A Foreign Policy Association (FPA) article entitled The Future of Education in Haiti written just after the earthquake provides a good case for schools being a method of returning children’s lives to a sense to normalcy in the aftermath of a disaster. The problem is Haiti’s education system was in complete disarray even before the
- Published in Economic Development, Education, Featured, Recovery, Self Reliant Haiti
3 Benefits to Manufacturers in Developing Haiti
To accomplish Haiti Recovery & Development Company, LLC (HR&DC) mission, which is to assist with the creation of an economic engine whereby self-reliance is ultimately possible for Haiti and its people, manufacturing will be vital component to job creation and revenue generation. As a result, we, HR&DC, must present a business case to corporate prospects and investors
- Published in Development, Economic Development, Featured, Recovery, Self Reliant Haiti, Sustainable Haiti
Haiti’s Earthquake – One year Removed
It’s January 12, 2011 and the clock on my desk continues to march forward. If it’s true that a joy shared is a joy made double than remembering Haiti’s 300,000 earthquake victims is surely agony made infinite. And though the fallen are one year removed from our grasp, to me the fallen have never been
- Published in 2010 Earthquake, Featured, Haiti News, Jim's Corner
Why Haiti’s Mass Grave/Landfill Should Be Converted Into A National Memorial
In the aftermath of Haiti’s January 12, 2010 earthquake, I discovered that an untold number of dead Haitians had been taken to a landfill just outside Port-Au-Prince. Here they were unceremoniously dumped on top of existing garbage and entombed by rubble and debris. Today this sacred land continues to be used as a public landfill.
- Published in Blog, Featured, General, Get Involved, Haitian Culture, Haitian Renaissance
What is the World’s Plan to Deal with Haiti’s Earthquake Victims?
World estimates prior to Haiti’s devastating earthquake indicated more than 1/3 the population lived in or around the Port-au-Prince (PaP). Because the earthquake was centered so close to the capital city, the destructive impact to Haitian people was magnified with over 300,000 losing their lives and more than 1.5 million people left homeless. Many authorities
- Published in 2010 Earthquake, Blog, Development, Economic Development, Featured, General, Haiti News, Recovery
The 5 Letters Of Life
Water. One word, 5 letters. Water. It is one of our first spoken words, and one of our most commonly spoken words throughout our lifetime. Water is the world’s most precious commodity, yet nearly 1 billion people, according to water.org, lack access to clean potable water or proper sanitation systems. In Haiti, the lack of clean
The Vultures Descend Upon Haiti
Next to loss of human life in any natural disaster, there is no greater tragedy than the economic exploitation by companies looking to make a quick buck. Haiti’s plight in this area was just reported in a Washington Post article Would-be Haitian contractors miss out on aid. They reported that only $1.60 of every $100
- Published in Agriculture, Blog, Economic Development, Education, Featured, General, Recovery, Self Reliant Haiti, Sustainable Haiti, Training
Will 9 Million People Die of Cholera?
Anger. Yes, anger is my first and deepest emotion with regard to Haiti’s recent Cholera outbreak. After all, Cholera is completely predictable. Cholera is also completely preventable. These facts are above reproach. Unfortunately, facts aside, Haiti is now forced to endure yet another round of catastrophic events, with no end in sight and 9 million
- Published in Economic Development, Featured, General, Jim's Corner, Medical Care, Self Reliant Haiti, Sustainable Haiti
Founder Jim Lange’s Vision For Haiti’s Recovery: Master Plan For 5 New Cities
HR&DC’s Purpose In the immediate aftermath of Haiti’s devastating earthquake, I founded Haiti Recovery and Development Company with one simple goal: to help the Haitian people have a better quality of life by assisting with the creation of an economic engine whereby self-reliance could ultimately be possible for Haiti. In broad-brush terms, I am
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