Haiti Case Study

Question 1

haiti location

Answer 1

East of Cuba and Jamaica
Borders the Dominican Republic
In the Caribbean
Capital= Port au Prince

Question 2

when was rhe haiti earthquake

Answer 2

January 12th 2010

Question 3

primary effects of haiti earthquake

Answer 3

• 3 million people affected
• over 200,000 died and 300,000 injured
• 1,000,000 people made homeless
• 250,000 residences collapsed or severely damaged

Question 4

secondary effects of haiti earthquake

Answer 4

• 2 mil people left without food and water
• increased crime and sexual violence
• outbreaks of cholera by nov 2010
• people moved to temporary shelters

Question 5

immediate responses of haiti earthquake

Answer 5

• aid was slow to arrived due to damaged port
• USA sent rescue teams and 10,000 troops
• £20 mil donated by UK gov
• over 200,000 moved away from Port au Prince

Question 6

long term responses to haiti earthquake

Answer 6

• reliance on overseas aid (Haiti is one of the poorest countries)
• rebuilding port required investment
• new homes built to higher standards
• over 1 mil still lived in temporary shelters after 1 year