3 storms have left the poorest nation in the western hemisphere in an even greater humanitarian crisis. Several years after his first appearance on this podcast, Tarak joins me from Haiti to explain the situation on the ground there, what needs to be done and what factors have shaped the reality there.
Topics covered:
- The present situation in Gonaives
- Access to Water and Food
- Different organizations and the aid money needed
- The role of the Haitian Government
- Erosion, Deforestation, and making matters worse
- How long recovery will take
- Conditions before the storms
- The presence and role of the US
Music:
- Malajube – Étienne d’août
- SLackers – The Power
* note audio quality on the Haiti side is less than great. Listen closely.
Podcast: Download
