Fox News is keeping us abreast of the relief efforts in Haiti. After being hit by a tragic earthquake last week, the Haitian government with much assistance is trying to begin humanitarian efforts. The United States is one of many taking part in this effort.
Fox reports that Haiti has received 600,000 humanitarian daily rations, but they will ultimately need 8 million for the initial period. Distributing the rations seems to present to country of Haiti with the most difficulty of tasks. Some of the items they are considering rations consist of water, food, tents and medical supplies.
The United States is continuing to send ground troops to aid in the effort. Overall Fox News reports that 10,000 troops will be deployed in assisting the Haitian Government from naval vessels to on the ground.
It is so hard to even begin to fathom what the people of this country have and will continue to go through. As we know from a variety of sources the chances of finding more alive have greatly decreased so the focus now becomes the displaced survivors. With all of the countries and organizations who are participating in the relief effort, it would seem that things could move somewhat quicker.
It breaks my heart to think about all of people, many cut off from contact, which are waiting on a drink of water, a meal, clothes and shelter. Those who have lost loved ones, unsure if they are dead or alive with no answer to be delivered anytime soon.
The mass effort that it will take to coordinate the relief effort is phenomenal. When rations are delivered will the relief workers become inundated by the survivors who are hot, thirsty, hungry and living with despair from all that they have encountered? How do you decide which community you try to reach first with medical supplies and those that will die while waiting?
OK for real No offense to you, but sick oh hearing about poor Haiti. Do you know that they are a small country and have over $220 million dollars just from America? Not to mention all the money from other countries. By now they should have enough money to destroy everything over there and completely rebuild their entire country! Great article my heart does go out to this country, but once again where was all these countries when we needed money and aid for our diasters? No where!!! That's my point America always runs to aid other countries, but can not afford to help their own country out!
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