i love ayiti
2012
Documentary, Photography, Photojournalism
Ayiti (Haiti in Haitian Creole) was devastated by an earthquake on January 12 2010, more than 200,000 persons lost their lives and over 1.3 million displaced. This catastrophic natural disaster had to occur in order for the world to pay full attention to the Haitians peoples struggles and problems. Haiti was already a disaster when the quake hit the island. The country had an unstable, economy, education, health, and government among a long list of things. It was the poorest country in the Americas, Unable to provide the basic needs to more than 50% of its population; Ayiti is a beautiful island, with wonderful, strong and joyful spirited people and with a rich history, being the first independent nation of Latin America. Everyone should love Haiti, now more than ever.
- i love ayiti
haiti's earthquake aftereffects - Ayiti (Haiti in Haitian Creole) was devastated by an earthquake on January 12 2010, more than 200,000 persons lost their lives and over 1.3 million displaced. This catastrophic natural disaster had to occur in order for the world to pay full attention to the Haitians peoples struggles and problems. Haiti was already a disaster when the quake hit the island. The country had an unstable, economy, education, health, and government among a long list of things. It was the poorest country in the Americas, Unable to provide the basic needs to more than 50% of its population; Ayiti is a beautiful island, with wonderful, strong and joyful spirited people and with a rich history, being the first independent nation of Latin America. Everyone should love Ayiti, now more than ever.
A view of the destroyed Presidential Palace, which a national historic monument.
The earthquake devastated many neighborhoods and buildings which did not collapsed but are unsafe.
A man and his child walk through the streets of Port-au_Prince which are still covered with debris.
Earthquake victims are being treated at provisional clinics by the international medical community inside the national hospital which has become the main place where Haitians seek medical aid.
Thousands of Haitians are living in makeshift camps in various parts of the capital city.
Haitians walk through destroyed buildings and debris as they go about their daily lives in the capital city of Port-A-Prince which is covered with debris.
The crowd awaits to receive aid from the Haitian government. This is the government first food distribution since the earthquake.
A father holds his child as he awaits for his wife and other son who are being seen by medical workers in a temporary clinic set up by the European community.
Men cover their noses to avoid smelling the bad odor of the decomposing bodies which lay on the streets.
Catholic faithfuls attend Sunday mass which was held at the park in front of the Cathedral's ruins. The Cathedral was one of the major monuments in the capital city and it was destroyed by the earthquake.
Haitians look upon foreign aid workers as they search for a possible surviver days after the earthquake devastated the capital city of Port-A-Prince.
A Spaniard EMT carries an injured child to get further medical treatment.
Haitian families arriving early in the morning to the international airport in order to board one of the departing military flights toward the United States and other countries.
Hundreds of Haitians boarded boats in order to reach the Trois Rivieres ship on the Saline port. They were fleeing the city and heading over to the city of Jeramie in order to seek refuge.
Haiti has a long road toward recovery.
Many people are still missing weeks after the earthquake devastated the Caribbean island.
Makeshift camp for earthquake victims inside the Petionville Tennis and Gulf Country Club in Port-A-Prince, which is one of the largest in the country.
Haitians watch a United States military helicopter as it lands on the front yard of the new destroyed Presidential Palace. The font yard of the palace became a landing area for helicopters to evacuate injured Haitians into a Navy medical vessel for further treatment.
At sunset many Haitians head to the streets and prepare to sleep outside, since many of their houses are unsafe and the also fear the aftershocks.
Many abandoned businesses and damaged houses are being looted along the devastated city of Port-A-Prince. Many of the looters are not stealing food, they are stealing domestic appliances and other valuables. In some cases they do it to sell them in order to have money for food.
A man walks through the rubble on his way to excavate through destroyed buildings to search and recover bodies.
A man takes pictures of the debris.
Graffiti asking for help, many communities have yet to be reach by aid organizations.
The earthquake has been considered on of the major natural disaster in the western hemisphere.
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