Why Haiti’s Mass Grave/Landfill Should Be Converted Into A National Memorial
Tuesday, 11 January 2011
by Bob Linger
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
A New National Sense of Pride
Sunday, 08 August 2010
by Bob Linger
Haitian Nationalism? At HR&DC, we believe “Nationalism” is a critical component for Haiti’s recovery and development. For decades, Haiti’s unemployment rate has ranged from 50% to as high as 90%. In addition to its unemployment woes, the Haitian people have endured numerous catastrophic events (hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, etc.) and years of corruption and manipulation. As
- Published in Blog, Haitian Culture, Haitian Renaissance, Jim's Corner, Self Reliant Haiti, Sustainable Haiti
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