As if Haiti did not already have enough issues, they now have to plan for recovery from a catastrophic 7.0 earthquake. Just last year they were tormented by serial devastating hurricanes. I can't help but to feel an incredible amount of empathy for them especially considering that I personally know a student who is here studying from Haiti. When I was in Costa Rica, there was a huge flood in Houston, where my family is, and I could not get in touch with them for over a week.
The quake was strong enough to felt in Cuba, so it was certainly strong enough to do some serious damage in small Haiti. Native Haitian, celebrity, and nephew of the Haitian Ambassador, Wyclef Jean called for immediate aid to the area. The center of the quake was very close to Port au Prince, most populated and the main commercial area in the country.
This indecent and Haiti's immediate call to the United States brings urges me to ask, why don't we pursue a global supranational governing body. Even for the nations that have the most power and resources, it is always expected of us to help when smaller nations are in need. What a burden to carry! Wouldn't it be nice to be able to share those responsibilities?
by Sarah Richardson
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