USA : Haiti is already talking about reconstruction aid

Edmond Bochitt, Ambassador of Haiti to Washington D.C., spoke with the leader of the majority bloc of the United States Senate, Senator Chuck Schumer. Discussions focused on US aid following the earthquake and the need for long-term, sustainable US support for reconstruction.

MSF sends 100 tonnes of aid

In response to the August 14 earthquake, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) prepared two planes containing 100 tonnes of humanitarian aid in total. A first plane left Brussels (Belgium) should arrive in Haiti early this Saturday, August 22, the second should take off soon. These planes contain, among other things, equipment to purify water, produce energy and medical treatment supplies for 30,000 people, as well as dozens of tents.

Government steps up aid transport

The Haitian government continues to strengthen its aid delivery strategy to the southern region to accelerate the distribution of assistance to the population affected by the August 14 earthquake. Shipping will now be done by sea, air and land.

Sunrise Airways : 17 additional flights in 7 days

Since August 14, in 7 days, the Haitian company Sunrise Airways has added 16 additional flights to scheduled flights, either chartered by organizations or courtesy of the company.

The Minister of Tourism distributes food kits

The Minister of Tourism, Mrs. L. K. Cassandra François proceeded Friday August 20, with the distribution of food kits in the locality of the 4th communal section of Fond des Nègres.

The American special envoy is against a two-headed executive

Washington's special envoy to Haiti, Daniel Foote, completed a series of meetings in Haiti with, in particular, political actors on the crisis. On the proposal of a two-headed (unelected) executive as part of a transitional period, Foote replied "to prefer one unconstitutional ruler over two unconstitutional rulers at the head of the country."

HL/ HaitiLibre