The Clinton-Bush Fund has closed up shop in Haiti: Here are the fruits of neoliberal "charity"

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31. It's hard to even think about this.

One of the bigger problems that occurred was how the government in Haiti subverted so much of the many good intentions. Brand new ambulances and needed vehicles were put into "storage" for months upon end. The infra structure was so demolished that it was hard to hand out anything of value.

Anthony Bordean, the international food critic/chef, heard that "organized efforts" didn't get things done. So he tried to do a lil street generosity, only to witness that thugs immediately moved in on his efforts. The thugs grabbed food literally out of the mouths of moms and kids - he realized carnage would be the result of any direct giving.

Sean Penn is one hero in all this, but he was willing to spend years of his life coordinating with those of a like mind and together with these ngo's, great inroads were made. But for every inroad, there were major obstacles, including Mother Nature. There have been many huge storms, and many flash floods, so sometimes an aide group would secure the major victories of water and lighting for one area, only to have Mom Nature take it all down just a little time later.

The government in Haiti was willing to help build major "modern, capitalistic" improvements, like hotels and conference centers. Not exactly what a nation of homeless starving people need. I don't know if Clinton could have done more or not. Sean Penn gave Bill Clinton high marks. However, political misdeeds perpetrated against the people of Haiti during Clinton's Administration may have kept many Haitians in poverty long before the earthquake,.