I'm currently in Port-au-Prince (not from Haiti/just working here for a few days) and can say that there is still a long way to go. There are signs of progress and reconstruction, but lack of money, resources, and a stable infrastructure have made it slow going in the 5 years since the earthquake. From those I've spoken with, the larger organizations are not the ones making these things happen. My best guess is the bureaucracy within these organizations is at fault. It was recommended to me that the best way to make a difference is to provide funds directly to organizations that are actively working, such as the hospitals themselves. However, this can be much more difficult than simply pressing a button on your computer at home. Just my two cents on a topic that is much more complicated than I ever imagined before coming here myself.
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I'm currently in Port-au-Prince (not from Haiti/just working here for a few days) and can say that there is still a long way to go. There are signs of progress and reconstruction, but lack of money, resources, and a stable infrastructure have made it slow going in the 5 years since the earthquake. From those I've spoken with, the larger organizations are not the ones making these things happen. My best guess is the bureaucracy within these organizations is at fault. It was recommended to me that the best way to make a difference is to provide funds directly to organizations that are actively working, such as the hospitals themselves. However, this can be much more difficult than simply pressing a button on your computer at home. Just my two cents on a topic that is much more complicated than I ever imagined before coming here myself.
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