Haiti Example From Cfbs Booklet Flashcards
When was the Haiti earthquake?
12 January 2010
What was the magnitude of the earthquake?
7.0
What’s the ranking of Haiti in terms of poverty in the americas?
The poorest
How many displaced?
1.5 million
How many dead?
222,570
How many aftershocks were there? How long did it take to subside?
Dozens
Slowly subsided after months of
How many US troops were dispatched?
13,000
What international agencies were deployed in terms of supporting long term support from things from food to sanitation?
The UN
Medecins sans frontieres
What countries helped?
Cuba and Venezuela
Both combined sent 1,900 medical staff
- they set up hospitals and stopped the spread of cholera by 40%
- provided food and water
How many injured?
300,000
How many affected?
1/3 of population
What was a negative secondary effect of the disaster?
New shanty towns emerged in public spaces like the Champ de Mars park in the centre of Port au Prince
Rent inflation went up by 50%
What does 3/4 of the country live off per day? $
2 dollars
What’s a negative of the government in terms of the spread of disease?
No state supported healthcare
No food security only provided by international aid agencies
What’s a long term financial issue?
Only a fraction of the $13bn+ pledged was delivered
What did bill clinton do to help?
Set up the interim Haiti reconstruction commission
How close was the epicentre to Port au Prince?
25 km west
What was the depth?
13 km
How many died from cholera?
10,000
What NGO provided help?
Red cross
How much was pledged in international aid?
13bn
