Casestudy: Red cross in Haiti Flashcards
1
Q
When did a cholera outbreak begin in Haiti?
A
10 October 2010.
2
Q
How was cholera introduced to Haiti?
A
Introduced from Nepalese soldiers flown in to help with aid efforts.
3
Q
Why were Haitian’s susceptible to cholera?
A
- Prior to the earthquake creating vulnerability, 86% of inhabitants lived in slums and 1/2 of the population had no access to toilets.
4
Q
How many cases of cholera was reported between 2010 and 2014?
A
- Nearly 750000 cases of cholera
- 8700 deaths
5
Q
Alongside the British Red Cross, what other NGOs were involved in Haiti?
A
- Oxfam
- Red Crescent
6
Q
How did the Red Cross target Haiti’s cholera outbreak in 2010-12?
A
- Delivered clean water to 300,000 people in camps nearby Port-au-Prince
- Established a massive hygiene program, building 1300 latrines serving 250k.
- Provided medical supplies to the main hospital Saint Marc in the affected area
- Treated 19000 cases of cholera in treatment units
- Raised awareness among local people on symptoms and avoidance of cholera.
7
Q
What is a counterpoint to the Red Cross’s efforts in Haiti against cholera?
A
- They contributed to numbers around 12,000 NGOs present, yet there was no effective governments at all to implement.
- With the amount of NGOs presence, it was surprising the amount of deaths in the first few months, when cholera is easily treated.
- NGOs can be criticized for only implementing critical cholera control measures (waste management and chlorinated water distribution) without long term plans to improve sanitation - allowing it to spread.
