MrBishop
Well-Known Member
The Haiti Earthquake thread went the way of OTC... but it was discussing what happened. Time to discuss what should happen and what will happen.
The capitol and major city of Haiti, as well as the seat of power and home to nearly 1/4 of all Haitians has been decimated. There is a major exodus happening, as people who had moved to PaP to escape the nigh-poverty of agrarian Haiti are going back home.
There is a strong American Military presence in PaP, currently securing food and supplies, trying to control the airport and rebuild and secure the seaport. Food, medecine, water and other supplies are finally being allowed in. Money/donations will follow eventually...to support the work that the Red Cross et al are doing to secure the people still in PaP and it's surroundings.
None of this will last more than a few months..and the reconstruction efforts will have to begin. Clearing and demolishing buildings, opening up roads and bridges will come first..as well as re-establishing communications and electricity. Hospitals, GVT infrastructure and schools will come of the heels of that effort.
Rebuilding housing, sanitation, water filtration and businesses will come next.
Haiti will still face some serious issues in order to get back on it's feet.
It currently has issues with a lack of exports and a surplus of imports. This is the major financial problem that Haiti has. It has very high unemployment, which could get resolved if a viable export product can be found and supported. A surplus agriculture output needs to be supported, and transportation of foods between regions has to be founded. Eventually, their forests have to be replanted and an alternative cooking fuel has to be used.
My best guess would be ten years...and ten billion $$'s.
Discuss.
The capitol and major city of Haiti, as well as the seat of power and home to nearly 1/4 of all Haitians has been decimated. There is a major exodus happening, as people who had moved to PaP to escape the nigh-poverty of agrarian Haiti are going back home.
There is a strong American Military presence in PaP, currently securing food and supplies, trying to control the airport and rebuild and secure the seaport. Food, medecine, water and other supplies are finally being allowed in. Money/donations will follow eventually...to support the work that the Red Cross et al are doing to secure the people still in PaP and it's surroundings.
None of this will last more than a few months..and the reconstruction efforts will have to begin. Clearing and demolishing buildings, opening up roads and bridges will come first..as well as re-establishing communications and electricity. Hospitals, GVT infrastructure and schools will come of the heels of that effort.
Rebuilding housing, sanitation, water filtration and businesses will come next.
Haiti will still face some serious issues in order to get back on it's feet.
It currently has issues with a lack of exports and a surplus of imports. This is the major financial problem that Haiti has. It has very high unemployment, which could get resolved if a viable export product can be found and supported. A surplus agriculture output needs to be supported, and transportation of foods between regions has to be founded. Eventually, their forests have to be replanted and an alternative cooking fuel has to be used.
My best guess would be ten years...and ten billion $$'s.
Discuss.
