President Aristide
Tomorrow Oct. 1st I head to Haiti with a delegation from SOAWatch. We are not bringing aide and will not be working to rebuild Haiti. Our mission is solely to listen to the people of Haiti and to discover what they desire for their country. In preparing for my journey I read an article and a book that I found revealing. The article is the Featured Article on this web site: How the World Failed Haiti. The book is ”An Unbroken Agony: Haiti, From Revolution to the Kidnapping of a President” by the noted author Randall Robinson.
After the earthquake in Haiti I had purchased this book to learn more about the history and culture of Haiti. When I found out I was going to Haiti I looked for the book but could not find it. So I got a copy from the public library and when I return will again look for my copy.
I will listen and hear the people the best I can. I will see the land as it is the best I can. When I return I will try to write about this experience the best I can. This posting will resume Oct. 8th or 9th after we go to Haiti to listen.
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