Hospitals and government buildings collapsed along with an unbelievable amount of homes, “killing an estimated 220,000 people and displacing 1.3 million more.”(“What Caused the Devastating Haiti Earthquake?”). The disaster added more misery to people already struggling to get by with everyday life. “The homeless and fearful survivors took shelter under tarps on the grounds outside the Prime Minister’s office.” (Susman, “Haiti In Anguish”). Two horribly damaged hospitals had no doctors or medical workers on duty. Most of the patients were hooked up to IV’s by relatives. The earthquake in Haiti cost the nation's economy at least 15% of its domestic product and Haiti could not afford to recover from it by themselves, medical and financial aid was needed. Many foundations and organizations have and continue to provide aid to Haiti in all means necessary, such as the American Red Cross
Hospitals and government buildings collapsed along with an unbelievable amount of homes, “killing an estimated 220,000 people and displacing 1.3 million more.”(“What Caused the Devastating Haiti Earthquake?”). The disaster added more misery to people already struggling to get by with everyday life. “The homeless and fearful survivors took shelter under tarps on the grounds outside the Prime Minister’s office.” (Susman, “Haiti In Anguish”). Two horribly damaged hospitals had no doctors or medical workers on duty. Most of the patients were hooked up to IV’s by relatives. The earthquake in Haiti cost the nation's economy at least 15% of its domestic product and Haiti could not afford to recover from it by themselves, medical and financial aid was needed. Many foundations and organizations have and continue to provide aid to Haiti in all means necessary, such as the American Red Cross