Reflection of the Project
Before this project the only things I knew about Haiti were that they share an island with the Dominican Republic, that their main languages are French and Creole, and that they had been hit with a level seven earthquake. I did not understand that they were a third world country, with many of their people being malnourish and uneducated. But after this project I have gained a higher level of recognition for the many people who live and help those in Haiti
Haiti is a growing nation. Before the earthquake and the cholera epidemic Haiti was on the track of making new break through in its MDG goals. Haiti has a promising future, through its people and partnerships. If Haiti would use the Millennium Development Goals, such as educating children, and eradicating poverty, to boost themselves up then they would be a better thriving country. Sadly Haiti is still in need of resting on the shoulders of those who have more to give.
Some of the most necessary goals in Haiti are women empowerment, and education. There is a saying ‘Teach a Man and You Teach an individual, Teach a women and you teach a generation”. It has been proven that when women of third world countries are taught about health care, and have a hospital in proximity, that child mortality rate lower. Teaching women and encouraging them to further education leads to more women leaders. Haiti is being aided by many other countries, but also needs to make some laws of their own. Haitians need to be shown that educating their children gives them a better future. Investing in a child’s education, though at times is costly, is repaid when they are adults with well paying jobs.
Though it does seem hopeless at times, Haitians have been making an effort to regain a standing were they need les assistance. After the earthquake many began to use the ruble as reusable resources to create new shelters. After the cholera epidemic, a new idea of water filtration was accepted to lessen the amount of lives suffering. Haiti has taken the time to enforce teachers who combat bullying in the schools. Two Haiti women were the recipients of recognition by UNDP and its partners to the sides of the Government for their entrepreneurial spirit and their innovative projects.
The end product of our research was to take an amount of funding and decide where to put it amongst the MDG’s. Personally, figuring out which of the Millennium Development Goals I thought was more necessary in Haiti was nerve-wracking. All of the goals coincide. It felt almost wrong to give more funding to one goal when other goals needed just as much attention. After much deliberation I chose to take the money split it almost completely evenly, giving more money to the goals that I knew would affect the MDG’s as an entirety. In conclusion, though this project I have realized that it takes an unfathomable amount of concentration, understanding and hard work to move countries in the right direction. Haiti at times does seem to need the most help, but the prettiest rose can grow in the darkest place.
Haiti is a growing nation. Before the earthquake and the cholera epidemic Haiti was on the track of making new break through in its MDG goals. Haiti has a promising future, through its people and partnerships. If Haiti would use the Millennium Development Goals, such as educating children, and eradicating poverty, to boost themselves up then they would be a better thriving country. Sadly Haiti is still in need of resting on the shoulders of those who have more to give.
Some of the most necessary goals in Haiti are women empowerment, and education. There is a saying ‘Teach a Man and You Teach an individual, Teach a women and you teach a generation”. It has been proven that when women of third world countries are taught about health care, and have a hospital in proximity, that child mortality rate lower. Teaching women and encouraging them to further education leads to more women leaders. Haiti is being aided by many other countries, but also needs to make some laws of their own. Haitians need to be shown that educating their children gives them a better future. Investing in a child’s education, though at times is costly, is repaid when they are adults with well paying jobs.
Though it does seem hopeless at times, Haitians have been making an effort to regain a standing were they need les assistance. After the earthquake many began to use the ruble as reusable resources to create new shelters. After the cholera epidemic, a new idea of water filtration was accepted to lessen the amount of lives suffering. Haiti has taken the time to enforce teachers who combat bullying in the schools. Two Haiti women were the recipients of recognition by UNDP and its partners to the sides of the Government for their entrepreneurial spirit and their innovative projects.
The end product of our research was to take an amount of funding and decide where to put it amongst the MDG’s. Personally, figuring out which of the Millennium Development Goals I thought was more necessary in Haiti was nerve-wracking. All of the goals coincide. It felt almost wrong to give more funding to one goal when other goals needed just as much attention. After much deliberation I chose to take the money split it almost completely evenly, giving more money to the goals that I knew would affect the MDG’s as an entirety. In conclusion, though this project I have realized that it takes an unfathomable amount of concentration, understanding and hard work to move countries in the right direction. Haiti at times does seem to need the most help, but the prettiest rose can grow in the darkest place.