How Much is Enough ?

When is enough actually enough? And who gets to determine how much is enough ? Many things and events may take us by surprise. Recently Haiti was devastated and torn apart by an earthquake and we as Americans rushed to the forefront of helping this country get out of an unpredictable rut. Chile has also [...]

Question ???

Does it take complete destruction of a country and a people for those more fortunate to pay attention ? Yes. Many times people go unnoticed, especially if the situation does not effect the more fortunate directly. There has been a lot of talk about rebuilding Haiti, and making it a better place. But that brings [...]

THE CONSTITUTION OF HAITI 1987: PREAMBLE

  The Constitution of Haiti 1987 Last Updated/ Ultima actualización: January 17, 2002 PREAMBLE The Haitian people proclaim this constitution in order to: Ensure their inalienable and imprescriptible rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness; in conformity with the Act of Independence of 1804 and the Universal Declaration of the Rights of Man [...]

January 1, 1804

  This is the day Haiti claimed its independence. In claiming its independence Haiti becomes the first free black republic in the world, and the second independent state in the Western Hemisphere.  Dessalines, becomes the leader during this time over Haiti. Leading under the 1801 constitution. Dessalines a former slave did not like the idea [...]

Why help Haiti now ???

Haiti has been an underdeveloped poverish country since its existence. So the question I have is does tragedy bring that much light to a situation that was already relevant ?  Does it take complete destruction of a country and a people for those more fortunate to pay attention ?