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NEWS: HAITI’S POOREST FORCED TO EAT DIRT

Thursday, January 31, 2008

(Photo: AP)

As food prices soar, impoverished Haitians are resorting to eating cookies made of mud.

Made from dirt, salt and vegetable shortening, the cookies - which are regularly used by pregnant women and children as an antacid and source of calcium - have become a regular meal for Haitians desperate to satisfy hunger.

In Haiti, the poorest country in the western hemisphere, 80 percent of the population lives on less than $2 a day. The mud cookies sell for around five cents each, compared to 60 cents for two cups of rice.

What is the U.S. doing to help? Rep. William Thomas [R-CA] introduced the Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement (HOPE) Act of 2006 as part of the tax-and-trade bill. The bill never became law. Fortunately, that may have been a good thing. The Haiti Progres stated that the bill failed to imposes labor standards instead imposing patronizing, and burdensome conditions on the Haitian people:

Although the undersigned Haitian activists welcomes the US bipartisan desire to assist Haiti with job creation that is evidenced by the passage of the legislation, we continue to denounce the legislation’s neoliberal conditions that enrich only the few while further impoverishing the many; its failure to ensure labor standards, workers’ rights, enforcement and employer accountability.

According to Dan Beeton, International Communications Coordinator for the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) in Washington D.C.:

“Throughout Haiti’s history, the U.S. has usually been a bad neighbor, invading and occupying the country several times, propping up dictators, and at times blocking economic assistance to the country. A number of economically damaging policy prescriptions have originated in Washington as well, including privatization of state industries and the promotion of export processing zones that hamper the development of Haitian industry and generate little revenue…Considering the history of the U.S.’ relationship with Haiti, Americans owe it to the Haitian people to support their right to organize independent trade unions and advocate for policies that will foster real and lasting economic development.”

For ways you can help Haiti, visit the Lambi Fund of Haiti.

SOURCE: IHT, Haiti Progres

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1.

ant

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

wow this is something that blew me away

2.

WeezyBombaclotDifrentChick

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

This is awful. I’m saddened to hear yet another predominantly Black country cannot come together and solve it’s own problems. Even though America imposed alot of their policies on them, I wish we wouldn’t have to rely so much on a white country for humanitarian aid.

3.

Babycheif_fl

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

That’s sad. These type of things really majes me appriciate what God has blessed me with. I remember when I was little I used to make mud pies and leave them out to dry, but never did I have to eat one to survive.

4.

Leigh

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

I cannot believe this… and here we are throwing away leftover food and stuff…

5.

Cherry

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

This world is full of ignorance and this leads to people having to suffer like this!!!.. I’m ashamed of ignorant people thinking this will pass when it’s already 2008… How long will this go on??… Why do others have to continue livin’ lyk this!!!!! We are living in a world full of curse!!!!!…

6.

concerned global citizen

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

Actor Danny Glover has been a strong advocate for Haiti for several years…This is terrible and shouldn’t be happening especially in a country that is close to a nation where the majority of its inhabitants are overweight. Toussant L’evoture (spelling?) is probably spinning in his grave.

7.

panam

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

Seigneur JESUS, aide ce peuple.

8.

Mrs.Mckinzie

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

They should at least be able to get some rice and plumpy nut for the babies.Oprah is doing a lot for Africa so now lets do something for Haiti.

9.

Do Something | Write State of Mind

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

[…] This really got to me. I can’t help but think about all the food I’ve wasted throughout the years and how many people have died because they didn’t have any food at all. Something like this really forces you to take a step back and get a deeper perspective on life. […]

10.

Lexi

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

The second quote said it best: It’s very difficult to achieve lasting progress when you have a “neighbor” kicking you at every turn. The first independent black nation, Haiti used to be one of the richest islands in the Antilles, Now stripped of it’s natural resources and infiltrated with crooked leaders and criminals propped by the US government that guarantee misery and a rich get richer, poor get poorer model of success. Did you know cruise ships come into Haiti on privatized land? Do you know how many foreigners live in Haiti as a hot long-term vacation spot? Do you know how the crooks who terrorize and kidnap the people get their guns? Look it up. This country has been suffering for it’s boldness, pride and independence ever since 1804. This is a complex situation with no easy solutions but it boils down to much more than “just get it together and pull yourself up by the bootstraps people”.

11.

Frenchy

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

@6

Huh, pour tout dire, le seigneur est présent mais je pense, que c’est à nous de les aider avant tout!
Mais merde, on vit en 2008? et ils mangent de la bou!

12.

panam

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

@7 s’il te plait, mets un peu l’afrique de côté.
@10 c’était une façon de parler et surtout de souligner la gravité de la situation. Je suis tout à fait daccord avec toi sur le fait que c’est à eux de prendre leur destin en main(les politiques surtout), en espérant que la diaspora haitienne devra se mobiliser pour venir en aide à leurs concitoyens

13.

Mrs.Mckinzie

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

@12 What are you saying? can you please translate into english.

14.

cliff

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

all i can saw is wow

15.

blacksuede

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

# 13 ….heres a translation for you

From #11…….” @ #6 Huh, pour tout dire, le seigneur est présent mais je pense, que c’est à nous de les aider avant tout!
Mais merde, on vit en 2008? et ils mangent de la bou!”
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@ #6 Huh, to put it briefly, the lord is present but I think, that it belongs to us to help them first of all!
But shit, they saw in 2008? and they eat of the bou!……

From # 12……..”@7 s’il te plait, mets un peu l’afrique de côté.
@10 c’était une façon de parler et surtout de souligner la gravité de la situation. Je suis tout à fait daccord avec toi sur le fait que c’est à eux de prendre leur destin en main(les politiques surtout), en espérant que la diaspora haitienne devra se mobiliser pour venir en aide à leurs concitoyens”
———————————————————————————————————————-
@7 please, put aside the Africa a bit.
@10 it a manner was to speak and especially to underline the seriousness of situation. I am wholly daccord with you on the fact that it belongs to them to take their destiny in hand (policies especially), by hoping that the haitienne diaspora will have to rally to help their fellow-countrymen

16.

mud cookies... wtf?

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

And we take advantage of leftover food we have everyday. Some of the food that we through away, so of the starving people would FIGHT over it.

17.

Dame

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

When I read this yesterday I thought how blessed we are. People are eating dirt DIRT I just feel so bad the U.S. needs to help.

18.

cookaloo

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

Lod have mercy on the country of Haiti!

19.

happyface

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

omg this is sooo terrible! i feel so sad reading this

20.

D-san

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

Sad. We waste so much food here in America while Haitians eat dirt. Lord help us.

And we are so close to them!

21.

La'shonda

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

OMG. This is so shocking to me. The money that is being WASTED to blow up thousands of innocent Iraqi civilians could be used to buy these people TONS of nutritious food. I am so shocked. I throw away SO MUCH excess food because my children say ‘we don’t like it ma’. NOT ANYMORE. Let’s all appreciate what we have and show this by being less wasteful and thankful to God for providing us even with food to eat.

(its interesting how we mock people who have to use food stamps. We should be grateful to having a gov’t who provide us with food)

22.

Still Tragic

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

I never knew just how terrible the people of Haiti had been done all these years until I read Krik Krak by Edwidge Danticat. I also the a movie called “The Comediennes” which chronicled the rule of Papa Doc Duvalier. These people have survived the worst atrocities by the Ton Ton Macoutes and now they have to deal with this. The UN should step in NOW.

23.

reesseyy-babiie

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww. im part haitain!!!! ii PRAY for them =/

24.

ALLDAYI'LLFINDAWAY

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

Lawd how sad for them and sad for us as a country to not assist, we can spend millions of dollars on a war that we dont have any business in but we cant help our neighbors in a time of need…Im in florida ..and to think of the instensive rescources they provide to cubans and not give the same to haitians is sad and pathetic but yet it doesnt get enough media attention at all, do you know if your cuban and you touch florida land you get in with goverment aide and assitance…But if your haitian you get turned back, with nothing, We have to get out side of ourselves and actually think what will america be like if we had to resort to that eating dirt cookies as our only option…Seems distant…but it too can very well be a reality…
only the real true inner peace comes in the form of helping others..matieral wealth is only temporary…
found this about charity online…
but the Bible speaks of charity to point us to a specific kind of love. Charity is the love toward others that suffers long with them and is kind (1Corinthians 13:4), that does not behave unseemly, seek to get its own way, or is easily provoked (1Corinthians 13:5); that rejoices not in the iniquity of others (1Corinthians 13:6); that bears, believes, hopes, and endures (1Corinthians 13:7). It is the grace that proves the believer to be mature in his faith and practice. My the Lord give us all more charity.
Charity specifically refers to the love that we have toward other men. Paul stresses that we are to walk “charitably” toward our weaker brothers (Romans 14:13-15). He praised the Thessalonians because “the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth” (2Thessalonians 1:3). In 1Peter 4:8-9, Peter told the believers, “And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. Use hospitality one to another without grudging

25.

Lala

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

dats krazy!!! My fiance is Haitian…Im gonna make sure he reads dis so we can find a way to help dis country!!!! I feel Bad!!!

26.

MS. Mr.J

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

It saddens to know that a peolple are suffering, not only economically, but physically, emotionaly, and spiritualy, to an extreme that the Hatians are suffering. What is wrong with the eyes of the world? Are the clouds fogging the vision?It doesn’t matter who helps who-black or white- what matters is that help is offered and used to its greatest capacity.

27.

Leigh

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

I still can’t believe that one can be so hungry that you resort to eating dirt cause there’s nothing else… shame man.
It’s actually very ironic, cause here in South Africa - we have one of the highest obesity rate in the world, and also one of the highest rate of people who are starving.The prevalence rate of hunger is highest in one of South Africa’s poorest provinces—nearly one in three households in the Eastern Cape experiences hunger.

Shooo… hectic.

28.

truth is the truth

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

Satan has being rulin this Earth for decadessss!!!
Jesus return is gettin closer every day.
He will return n rescue the people that have been faithful to him throughtout history.

America isnt helping haiti,they are actually keeping that country down.
AMERICA CAN FEED THE WORLD IF THEY WANT TO. everyone knows this!

haiti is the first black country to proclaim its independance. SO Y NOT keep black people down,and make them suffer. black people cannot be “social”,they can only be ” sauvage animals”.and fight their own.

SO LET US MAKE HAITI N AFRICA LIKE THAT. SELL KILL THEIR OWN

a haitian lady told me once told le that “since the pope(antichrist) came to haiti n kissed the Ground,haiti has never been the same.

The population of haiti is quite educated(like an any other country of course),but yet all u see is the kaos,the hungry,the violence every thing that is bad is shown on tv.

29.

datdude

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

Maybe America can feed Haiti, but for how long and is that really gonna help them enough such that they can eventually feed themselves, with wat is going on over there. This is a sad situation, but damn, the crisis in Haiti and worldwide, for black ppl and other races that live below the poverty line just seems to get worse with each passing year. Only God can save them, truthfully, i can’t think of anything else to say, turn it any way u want, it is literally outside of human capacity wit wat resources we have available. I mean according to scientists, in the next ten years or less resources like drinkable water, are gonna start to get scarce and there is no way that is gonna fare well for third world nations.

30.

IAMDARKAQUA

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

damn…i’m speechless

31.

junior

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

Whats going on in this world, we as human beings need to take charge and help someone thats in need. Because if we as Americans was in they shoes for one day, we would really see how blessed we are. God please save this world.

32.

FAMU01

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

Haiti has been in turmoil for years. The American government won’t mess with the country bvecause there’s really no way to really help long-term, without getting involved military wise. I agree that we need to give them food, but believe me even if the US sent food over there, the people eating those mud pies probably wouldn’t even get it. It’s just so sad…..;

33.

truth is the truth

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

Yes,u are right with wat you say.
i can’t deny i probably didnt explain myself well.
however, talking about still won’t help them, haiti been goin tru dis for so long now,that it even if they were given the “tools” to manage their country it won’t help.

KENYA is known for being the most stable country in africa, look at it today.
we are living in the last days. scientists can say what they want, they can find so called “reasonZ” for y these things are happenin. BUT its all SAID n the BIBLE.

Satan is ruling this earth,he has people suffering not GOD. Jesus is getting ready for his great return, to show everyone that he is REAL.

34.

Natalia

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

@ #8- Oprah doesn’t focus on the entire continent of Africa, mainly on South Africa.

Just because there is a political and humanitarian force working in one area of the world, it doesn’t mean that we can overlook every other poverty stricken nation.

Also, I agree with some of the other posts that have suggested that Haitians living outside of their home country should lead this crusade. It is importatnt to remember your homeland.

35.

"Scurv-amerikkka's Most Outspoken Artist!"

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

What can WE do as a people to stop this travesty? I mean Haiti is not THAT far away from us! Forget the established institutions because if they were effective, something would have been done already! While we (Not all of us now, I am just a little heated after seeing this!) “roll around on twenty-sixes” and hate on each other because of each others possessions, our Brothers & Sisters are eating MUD? We are as strong as our weakest link, don’t think that can’t happen here in amerikkka too. Bush ignored the Katrina catastrophe as well as many who have the power, money and influence to make a change and don’t. That’s blood on OUR hands! Prosperity preachers? Maybe they can do with one less Rolls Royce or tittie-fied mistress and donate some of that money to do some real good! Christians (So called) …..Stop praying for a bigger house and think of those children of God to whom you should be dedicating your LIFE to uplifting! There is NO excuse people. Somehow, someway from a grassroots level, we can pool our talents together in some lucrative fashion to drum up the funds for something good to happen for THEM! Not us. THEM! No corruption or greed. My God. I know like many others here, I have sinned in this life enough, enjoyed (Hate to admit that but I’m being real!) some freaky times and God still had his hand on my life enough to bring me through out of an unconditional love! I owe him BIG TIME! We all do! Angel, let’s make something happen in the name of Concreteloop, I don’t need ANY recognition on this one. You know my talents, I submit them to you for whatever will make a change. If we all can pool our energies together, we can make a big difference and others would follow the trail we bushwack indeed!

36.

Chulo

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

I saw this n CNN the other day I am s glad CL brought this to the attention to more people, this story hurts my heart, I have t help in some way

37.

I'm just sayin'....no stan, no hater

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

God help, see this is a major issue.not celebrities out spending money , on vacation, or for damn sure not Britney Spears, or J-Lo’s twins….

38.

♥Chelly♥

♥Chelly♥

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

This is so damn sad. I’m gonna find a way to send a few dollars to them. Eating dirt is absolutely uncalled for.

39.

M E RENEGADE

M E RENEGADE

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

I READ THIS YESTERDAY AND THIS IS SO APPALLING AND SOMETHING HAS GOT TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS…..

40.

KikiB.

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

Wow!! just horrible.

41.

Sharonda

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

WOW.When I looked at the title I had to read it a couple times because I couldn’t believe it.My heart goes out to them.And I hope something is done soon.

42.

Let a man examine himself

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

God help them and everyone for not even caring.i look at myself, i ain’t rich, a step up from nothing, but no matter how hard it was, i ain’t neva had to eat dirt .People waste food and complaining over stupid matters.we could have been there in the same situation.Living in a world that worships Hollywood and worries about other peoples lives who are doing a million times better than we are…why not help those who are in dire need of it.I mean look at the little comments this post alone …but anything about a certain “celebrity” you’ll get over 200.i gotta help…it’s my duty.

43.

ScurvOriginalz

ScurvOriginalz

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

I second that motion @ # 42!

44.

Maryshoo97one

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

That’s so unbelievable in 2008,people are eating mud to stay alive
They need serious financial help to built some houses,to buy some food

45.

panam

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

la situation en haiti est bien triste et plus que lamentable d’autant qu’elle est très complexe.Par contre,ceci n’est pas particuier à HAITI car les peuples noirs de ce monde souffrent de ces mêmes maux qui sont dûs à l’histoire de notre peuple.
Pour y remedier, il faut une prise de conscience collective sur tous les plans.

46.

BashyBoo

BashyBoo

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

WHERE IS WYCLEF?? HELP YOUR PEEPS MAN!!!! THIS IS TOO MUCH TO HANDLE!!

47.

Minneapolis/Chi Town

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

To help is to donate. It’s good that we are aware and talking about the problem but we don’t need to wait on the government to assist…we can show the government how to assist by stepping up and assisting first.

America might be the richest country;but we are the ones that control that richness. So, maybe J. Dakar & CL can start an account to donate funds to help…I’m thinking some $$$ from tax returns

Don’t talk about be about….

PS. read this yesturday on the web. Thanks for posting it CL!

48.

natural mystique

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

Heartbreaking, especially for the children born into this nightmare of a world.

49.

erin

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

i eat lunch every day at school for 2 dollars a day, and then go home and eat dinner, it makes me so sad how people are less fornitute than myself . Yet what really upsets me is the fact that they haft to rely on the U.S. for assistance. Not to sound like a spolied american which i’m not cause my family does not have alot of money but,its just so sad.

50.

Common Lady

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

This is so sad. We take so many things for granted in life and sometimes we forget how bad some other people have it. My heart goes out to these people in Haiti. My mommy told me about this and she is living in Dominican Republic right now.

Whats really messed up is not only does this happen in Haiti, and many other countries outside of the United States…but it happens HERE too!

Good Looking J.D.!!!!! Let us know if there are any charities or relief funds going towards this!!! This is something I will open my wallet for!!!

51.

Proud Haition

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

I am proud to be Haition no matter what. Its sad to see my people going throug this and not getting enough help from those who owe it to us. Did u guys know that haitions fought in the American revolution. The first person to settle in Chicago and establish a fur trade was Haition.The first black women to be runner up in Miss Universe pagent was haition.Majority of the black doctors in New York are Haitions.When haiti won its independence they traveled around south america to help countries like Venezula and helped them gain their indepence.Believe me Wyclef isn’t the only Haition celeb out their, he can’t do it all by himself. Other Haition celebs out their should help out too…Garcelle Beauvais, DJ WhooKid,Quddus(VJ of Mtv total request live),Tony Yayo,Jimmy JeanLouis,Daphnee Duplaix,Trina McGeeDavis,Jamie Hector(the wire)just to name a few,trust ther is more out there. There’s also like 10 professional atletes who r Haition. Last time I went to Haiti was last November and believe what the media shows u is not what Haiti is all about. Its a beautiful countrie with beautiful people who r very educated.The food is one of the best in the entire west indies and the music well make u dance the night away.So please people know that Haiti is a beautiful culture and we have contributed a lot to and always left our mark in history. We are strong people but we can’t do it on our own. Many countries came in and took what little we had and left us to die but we r stil here.

52.

greg

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

Just when you think you got it bad.

53.

greg

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

“Got money for wars but can’t feed the poor”. Pac

54.

godschild504

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

SMH (shaking my head), that’s all I can do, wow

55.

NASFAN

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

DAYUM THATS SAD. ILL PRAY FOR THEM. AND HERE OVER IN AMERICA PPL CONTANTLY BRAGGIN ABOUT HOW MUCH DIAMONDS THEY GOT, OR HOW FOOLS LIKE CASH OUT ON STRIPPERS OF ALL PEOPLE, OR WHATS THE NEXT POPULAR TREND OR FASHION ALL THAT MATERIAL BULLSHH IS HIGH OVER HERE IN AMERICA JUST SHOWS HOW ARROGANT AND SELFISH AND UNGRATEFUL ALOT OF PPL ARE IN THIS COUNTRY. I DONT ASK OR WANT MUCH…ME WAKIN UP IN A WARM HOME WITH FOOD TO EAT AND SOMEONE TO TELL ME I LOVE ME..(ME)…is enough for me…ill rather have my riches in heaven. My spirit is rich and im happy with being alive…thats enough for me…if i was as rich as most of these celebs are here in America I would mos def help out over in Hati, Africa and some of the most poorest countries…children shouldnt have to succumb to hunger pain and misery we need to come together and help each other out, regardless of race or country we reside in. It all begins by helpin the person right next to you. TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MANY PPL IN AMERICA WASTE ENERGY ON THINKIN ABOUT MATERIAL THINGS AND LIVIN IN VAIN WE NEED A WAKE UP CALL. 4REAL. Love God. want need anything esle.

56.

SweetThang729

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

This is crazy!!! I don’t know what i would do if I had to resort to such desperate measures :SMH:

57.

AIJUSWANNASAY

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

@ Let a man examine himself…i gotta help…it’s my duty.”

THE TRUTH FOR US ALL…

I ALWAYS WONDER AFTER A GOOD HEATED DEBATE OR AN ENGAGING POST ON THE LOOP, WHO ACTUALLY TAKES ACTION AND DOES SOMETHING ABOUT WHATEVER THEY ARE ARGUING FOR/ AGAINGST WHEN THEY LOG OFF. ALL THIS CYBER POLITICAN’ IS JUST MIS-GUIDED ENERGY. THE SAME B.S. MANY OF US LABEL ELECTED OFFICIALS…

IT’S COOL MANY CAN MAKE INTELLIGBLE POINTS AND ARTICULATE AN ENGAGING IDEA, BUT AT THE END OF THE DAY THESE PEOPLE ARE STILL EATING MUD ALL THE WHILE THESE CYBER POLITRICKS JUST BANGED OUT ON THERE KEYBOARD ALOT OF COTTON CANDY AND BUBBLE GUM ARGUMENTS (ALL FLUFF AND NO SUBSTANCE!)

SO EVERYONE THAT READ THIS CAN NOT SAY ANY LONGER, “THEY DID NOT KNOW.” NOW WE ALL HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY IN HELPING CHANGE THIS SITUATION. THIS IS AN OPPURTUNITY TO DO WHAT WE ARGUE, THE VERY THING THAT WE SAY WE’RE ABOUT.

GOOD LOOKIN’ J DAKAR FOR THIS PIECE, ONCE AGAIN, SOMETHING I HAVE NOT HEARD ABOUT AT ALL IN MAINSTREAM MEDIA.

58.

NASFAN

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

BashyBoo you sound ignorant boo-boo. wYCLEF MAYBE OF THE HAITIAN DESCENT BUT THAT DOESNT MAKE HIM REPSONSIBLE FOR HIS RACE…WE ARE ALL RESPONSIBLE FOR EACH OTHER WE LIVE IN THIS PLANET TOGETHER REGARDLESS OF RACE, SKIN TONE OR BACKGROUND WE SHOULD ALLLL WANT TO HELP EACH OTHER OUT. POINTIN THE FINGERS WANT HELP OR DO ANTYHING.

59.

tybu

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

This is sad news. If someone comes up with something we can do to help Haiti, let me know. Money can’t do much for Haiti. It comes and goes without much value. It seems to me that the country is cursed. This country has had so many leaders who were unable to resolve the issues amongst Haiti. The U.S. has helped Haiti, but outsiders can only help to a certain degree. The country has to be able to help themselves and actually come up with ways to do better for themselves first, act on it, show their neighbors the progress, and have the willingness to continue their accomplishments. It’s a reason why this country has suffered for so long and it’s out of the hands of humans. Only God will make a way for them. SO LET’S ALL PRAY.

60.

Sad Just Sad

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

I’m Haitian and I’ve been to Haiti and I see how these people live.. But what get me is the when they come here to the United States on boats they get turned away because U.S thinks that it’s not that bad over there but when Cubans come here on boats and there feet touch the damn ground it’s ok. Well it’s not ok. The same reason the the Cubans are fleeing from their country is the same reason that Haitians are fleeing from Haiti.. POVERITY and VIOLENCE. I don’t care if Cuba is a communist country. $Hit they should all be treated the same. We have a president dumb a$$ that is more worried about Iraq then worrying about other countries that really need help.
I do my part to help people in Haiti but we need more people to help this country that is now being forced to eating DIRT!!! DAMN.

61.

Angel_Minded

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

I read about this on Perez, and I was actually shocked that there weren’t any racist comments. A lot of people wanted to know where to send donations, and what they could do to help. I was pleasantly surprised and happy.

However, I’d be a little cautious about sending money to any origanization, b/c there are so many corrupt people in power that take and use these donations for themselves. And then the people suffer. I just wish there were other options available.

62.

espwa

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

the sad part about it is that the US knows about it but chooses not to help. My grand father is from haiti and he has told me about stories about how poorly the haitian government AND the UN treated them. my family and i try to do our part in helping out our country, but people seem not care. But i do salute the canadians on trying to do their part as well
Here is another crazy article. People are going to build a theme park in haiti. the only thing is its not like normal theme parks its a SLAVE FOR A DAY THEME PARK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.metro.co.uk/we...id=82242&in_page_id=2
*They can choose if they want to be spectators or participants. If they take part, they will be given traditional African clothing and then ‘kidnapped’, chained and forced to march to a slave ship in a mock crossing of the Atlantic.

63.

Sad Just Sad

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

@#46 BashyBoo:
Wyclef is and has been doing alot for Haiti. Here is his website http://www.yele.org/ he is one of the few that I know tries his best to help out his country. He didn’t forget where he came from.

64.

tybu

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

My intentions are not to offend anyone. I apologize in advance for my ignorance. I’m just giving a comment based on the short research I read from www.ask.com. I have little to no clue about what’s actually true about Haiti. I read that in 1804 it was declared the first black independent nation. The country was split into two- Haiti & Dominican Republic. It had leaders that were unsuccesful with resolving the issues of Haiti.

The only highlights discovered, was that the country was rich in resources like cotton and many more.

65.

a.k.a. new yorker

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

@tybu are you kiddin me ? the U.S. has helped Haiti? you must know nothing about the U.S.-Haiti relationships b/c the U.S. has helped to keep Haiti down and no matter how much money they donate, they cannot undo what they have already done. it was the U.S. that supported Papa Doc, the worst dictator Haiti has ever seen, all because they were afraid that Papa Doc would form an alliance with Castro and become communist. the U.S. doesn’t care about anybody unless it affects them. let’s be real. if they cared so much for Haiti, they would’ve taken Papa Doc. look at how easy it was for president aristide to be put aside with a “coup d’etat” (if that’s what they want us to believe). do you know how much money Papa Doc stole from Haiti’s bank? and the U.S. ahs the nerve to provide arms for him to carry out his dirty work. but they’ll never put that in the news because they know it’s wrong but it was during a time when everyone was afraid of communism and protecting themselves against the spread of communism was more important then forcing a dictator out of office

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panam

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

@59 Je vis en FRANCE, et je peux vous assurer qu’il y’a des organisationsinternationales très sérieuses(ong) qui sont spécialisées dans ce genre de situations telle que ACTION CONTRE LA FAIM dont je suis donatrice depuis 2003.

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a.k.a. new yorker

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

and as a general notice… another reason that Haiti is so poor is that when Haiti became indepedent, it was forced to pay $150 million in francs to france as restitution for the fight for independence. aristide tried to get france to pay that money back (and that amt. has probably increased since money back then is worth less than it is now) but france refuses to pay. when a country is a fresh country, with new independence and no real leaders/government or money revenue, it’s ridiculous to expect millions of dollars to be sent to you but france didn’t care. haiti had a bad start fromt he beginning but unfortunately details like this are kept secret from the general public who simply believe that ALL of haiti’s problems are b/c of its people/governement. i’m not taking blame from haiti b/c its leaders have not been helpful BUT when you’re constantly being put down or coming across obstacle, it is hard to move up. i think france needs to do what’s right and return at least part of the money because those haitian slaves had a right to fight for their independence

68.

OBAMA4PRES

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

This is really sad. I feel like crying because I have lots of food I dont want to eat in my cabinet. But my brothers and sisters who look like me dont have food to eat. I complain about food but I am going to do my part and do some research and I will look around the Dallas area and see if they have an organization or something. I have to do something. But you guys that stuff goes on here too I mean I don’t think people are going to eat dirt but some go to bed with any thing to eat. We have to do better here and abroad. I mean we can do what we can..

69.

blk dds

blk dds

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

Be thankful for what you have EVERY SECOND of the day.

Hell, I ain’t but one egg and ice cube away from being damn near in the same situation. This is only the beginning. We crying about “gas prices” (as we should be), but that ain’t NOTHING compared to what the future holds!

70.

DejaStar7

DejaStar7

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

That’s a shame AMERICA has robbed Haiti of neary everything, ppl there can’t even eat healthy much less anything else. I’M SPEECHLESS

71.

a.k.a. new yorker

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

@panam parlez en anglais s’il vous plait parce que la majorite de gens sur cet site ne comprennent pas le francais

72.

Too-Life

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

sad…so sad

73.

b

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

With all of these rich black people in America why can’t they get together with the leaders in Haiti and try to creat a Bahamas or Jamaica. It is a tropical island you can begin to build resorts and things of that nature. People will begin to work and make money and revenue would come in to the country. I don’t know why we would think that our government would want to help these people. They don’t really want to be bother with the black people who are actually American citizens. They must stand up and do it for themselves. And then maybe once they do it we can begin to try and do it in our communities.

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panam

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

La FRANCE a sûrement des torts dû à son passé esclavagiste et colonialiste et d’ailleurs elle n’est pas la seule vu les dégats que cela causent mais n’oublions pas de souligner que le capitalisme exacerbé des occidentaux n’arrange pas ces problèmes, c’est pour cela que je parle de prise de conscience de notre peuple ou des pays du tiers monde. Nos problèmes s’arrangeront que par nous même

75.

whouwannab22

Thursday, January 31, 2008 /

this really opens our eyes and minds on how spoiled and wasteful Americans really are……count your blessings people…

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