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The leading American general in Haiti has said it is a “reasonable assumption” that up to 200,000 people may have died in last Tuesday’s earthquake. Lt-General Ken Keen said the disaster was of “epic proportions”, but it was “too early to know” the full human cost. Relief efforts are being slowed by bottlenecks, and many thousands of survivors are fending for themselves. We get the latest from the BBC’s Nick Davies. Download MP3 (Photo : Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images)Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
Haiti’s infrastructure for things like clean water and sewage disposal was primitive before last week’s earthquake. Now, out of tragedy arises the opportunity to rebuild it up to modern standards. But will the country be able to take advantage of the opportunity? Marina Giovannelli has our story. Download MP3
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This episode of The World’s American Influence podcast takes a look at the response to the earthquake in Haiti. The BBC’s Andy Gallacher gives an account from the ground. The World’s Katy Clark talks with some Haitian Americans in Boston. And correspondent Amy Bracken has a reporter’s notebook. Download MP3
Cartoonists grapple with the devastating earthquake in Haiti, expressing sadness, disbelief, and hope that the rest of the world will help Haiti rebuild.
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Dixie Bickel runs an orphanage about 15 miles out of Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince. She has over 150 children to look after and like many others in the country she is now waiting for help to arrive. Fortunately all the children remained safe during the earthquake. Anchor Marco Werman talks with Dixie. Download MP3 (Photo courtesy of God’s Littlest Angels) Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
Haitians living abroad have been struggling to get in touch with relatives as communication systems in Haiti were badly damaged by this week’s earthquake. Haitians in New York has been donating money and putting together food packets. The World’s Alex Gallafent visits the Haitian community in Brooklyn, New York. Download MP3 (Photo: Alex Gallafent)
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The World’s Jeb Sharp reports on who’s in charge of coordinating the relief effort in Haiti. Download MP3 (Photo: Patrice Coppee/AFP/Getty Images)
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One thing that the ongoing relief effort in Haiti requires is money. And lots of it. US aid groups like the American Red Cross are asking folks to reach into their pockets to help. But they’re not necessarily asking them to reach for their wallets. Instead, they’re offering a service where mobile phone users can simply send a text message to make their donations. The World’s Clark Boyd has more. Download MP3 Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
This week, we look at two major stories. The first is the relief effort in Haiti, which was hit by a devastating earthquake earlier this week. We examine the importance of getting telecommunications back up and running, both for aid groups and for locals. Also, we talk about how US aid groups are turning to text messaging to raise funds. Our other big story is Google’s announcement that it may pull out of China completely.
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The US says it will send thousands of troops to Haiti to help rescue efforts in the wake of the devastating earthquake. President Barack Obama pledged one of the biggest relief efforts in recent US history and said Haiti would “not be forgotten” in its hour of need. One critical need in these early days after the earthquake is clean drinking water, as The World’s Matthew Bell reports. Download MP3
