Haiti don`t have a break

By Mayra Feitosa

I've told you I have been in College about 4 years. I graduated in Journalism and I made this blog because I just had some thing s on my mind, kind of like ants, and they can`t stop to eating my brain. They are making me crazy and worried about various world situations. But today I want to talk to you guys about Haiti.

I have read the New York Times for several weeks, and the international page is really making me think about the world.

In January 2010 a big earthquake killed a lot of people in Haiti and it was a sad moment for them, because in Haiti's history they have had some natural disasters that made the country poor and dependent on the world`s help. After January 2010 the situation is getting worse day by day, as most of the population have lost family members and the children really need care.

While I was reading the newspaper today I read another situation about Haiti that made me think. It was about a Cholera epidemic in St. Marc city, there was a zone almost untouched by the earthquake in January 12, but then, the water of Artiboniti River is contaminated with Cholera`s bacteria, so most part of population got the disease.

The problem is that Haiti doesn`t have structure to support it, because the hospitals don`t have adequate medical equipment. In an interview in the New York Times, Nigel Fisher, a humanitarian coordinator for the United Nations said: "It`s virulent and it can travel (...) but at the least here, we have been able case by case, to somewhat stabilize the situation." This country hasn't had a break of natural disasters this year. Ms. Imogen Wall, a spokeswoman who accompaned Mr. Fish in the operation, finished the interview with this question: "Cant this country take a break?"

The only part that make me feel better is to know that some nations have been helping Haiti. Cuba sent them 28 doctors and nurses, and Bolivian sent 100 beds for the hospitals.

So.. that`s all today.

See you later and I hope you like and correct my English.. =D