In January 2010 Haiti suffered from a magnitude 7.0 earthquake. In the
months following the disaster the predominantly black Caribbean nation
received millions of dollars in aid. Yet most of this revenue came with
strings attached and often made its way back into the hands of the
countries and corporations that donated it.
Much of this investment is being used to build luxury hotels and
industrial parks, under the premise that it would create jobs and employ
the Haitians. Today much of Haiti remains unchanged. Almost three years
since the earthquake, less than 2,000 Haitians have actually been
employed. Some foreign companies are only investing in structures that
will accommodate foreign interests. There is also the rising
exploitation of Haiti’s natural resources.
The lack of emphasis on rebuilding Haiti’s infrastructure is
problematic because approximately 300,000 Haitians are still living in
tent cities. Of these, many are unemployed. Further, those removed from
their lands due to foreign investment have been compensated very little,
or have not received any remuneration at all.
From here with multiple sources
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