Haiti Relief

The people of Haiti live in shacks, no indoor plumbing, and sustain themselves with cheap meals that would be insufficient to any American. That was before the earthquake, now buildings are being rebuilt better than ever, people are eating large satisfying meals, practicing dental hygiene, and are getting access to indoor plumbing. This is because the country was hit by a massive Earthquake, the country has eight fault lines. In 2009, the Gross Domestic Product of Haiti was slightly over seven billion dollars. To date, almost fifteen billion dollars have been given to Haiti relief. Twice what the country is worth has been given to help Haiti rebuild. People give so that they can feel better about themselves. No one cares about the impoverished here, the starving children in America. They are simply ignored. On the other hand, the earthquake in Haiti could not be ignored, at least for the first week or two, and the news media made sure of that. Two-thirds of the population survived on less than two dollars a day. This country was barely 3rd world before the earthquake. Now, they receive twice their worth in money and goods from the United States. The billions could help relieve pressure on the poor here in America, reduce high-school dropout rates, and most importantly reduce crime rates. No one cares about the little man in America, they can't brag about feeding little boys and girls in Ensley at Church, but give money to Haiti and your en route to becoming a deacon.