FSRN Two Years After the Earthquake Thousands of Haitians are Still Homeless
Channel: Reddebrek
Date: 2012-01-13

Today marks the two year anniversary of the devastating earthquake that hit Haiti in January, 2010. And despite massive amounts of money and pledges of reconstruction, more than half a million people remain homeless. Many residents say progress has been too slow. On Wednesday, thousands filled the streets of Port Au Prince. "Two years after, nothing has been done in the poorest neighborhoods. As a citizen within the poor neighborhoods, we have found that there is not a policy for housing and that is why so many people have died." That's Otelier Herman, with the Center of Respect and Promotion of Human Rights, speaking with NTD Television. Others at the protest on Wednesday noted the continuing lack of access to education for many children. In an assessment released this week, the United Nations acknowledged the struggles in progress, but said "achievements" had been made: five million cubic meters of debris, or half of the amount from the earthquake, has been cleared; child immunization rates are higher than before the earthquake; and the population in tent camps has decreased. For more we speak with radio DJ Carel Pedre. After the earthquake hit in 2010, Pedre was one of the first to send out updates and photos. Although he was living in his car, Pedre -- who is a DJ at the station Radio One in Petion-ville -- continued to update survivors through radio broadcasts. He joins us now on mobile phone from Port Au Prince.

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