| | |  | Threats & Solutions | Home » » Haiti After the Earthquake | | | | | | | Description: | | On January 12, 2010 a massive earthquake laid waste to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, killing hundreds of thousands of people. Within three days, Dr. Paul Farmer arrived in the Haitian capital, along with a team of volunteers, to lend his services to the injured. In this vivid narrative, Farmer describes the incredible suffering--and resilience--that he encountered in Haiti. Having worked in the country for nearly thirty years, he skillfully explores the social issues that made Haiti so vulnerable to the earthquake--the very issues that make it an "unnatural disaster." Complementing his account are stories from other doctors, volunteers, and earthquake survivors. Haiti After the Earthquake will both inform and inspire readers to stand with the Haitian people against the profound economic and social injustices that formed the fault line for this disaster.
| | | Product Details: | | | Author:
| Paul Farmer | | Hardcover:
| 456 pages | | Publisher:
| PublicAffairs | | Publication Date:
| July 12, 2011 | | Language:
| English | | ISBN:
| 1586489739 | | Package Length:
| 9.4 inches | | Package Width:
| 6.4 inches | | Package Height:
| 1.6 inches | | Package Weight:
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42 of 43 found the following review helpful:
 Must ReadJul 12, 2011
By SMIRE
Farmer is never more so at the top of his game than now in the newly released Haiti after the Earthquake. Poignantly written, Farmer articulates his first hand account of the January 12th earthquake. With detailed descriptions of the redevelopment efforts in post earthquake Haiti, Farmer simultaneously calls attention to the broken and empty promises and efforts made by the international community while celebrating the heroic efforts of so many in the hours just after bagay la (the thing). Noting the unpreparedness of the international community for such a disaster, the reader is able to not only sympathize but feel the immense frustration that so many on the ground felt in those first few hours. The second half, equally moving and inspiring, is told from others' points of view and reveals the hopes and dreams for a Haiti built back better. A must read for anyone interested in Haiti and the redevelopment efforts, or for those frustrated with the seemingly slow pace of reconstruction who are looking for optimism amidst the crushing rubble.
15 of 15 found the following review helpful:
HeartbreakingJul 14, 2011
By John Ise
A heartbreaking account of the devastating earthquake that ripped Port-au-Prince. Farmer combines thoughtul analysis on policy and historic aspects that contributed to Haiti's precarious situation with on-the-ground accounts of the human deminsion of the tragedy. Sorrowful accounts that affect even the most harden. A great, and important, read.
15 of 16 found the following review helpful:
History Plus First Person Accounts of Collapse, Recovery, and the Road Ahead . . . Combined with Some Important PrescriptionsAug 16, 2011
By Donald Mitchell
"Jesus Loves You!"
"You have made the earth tremble;
You have broken it;
Heal its breaches, for it is shaking." -- Psalm 60:2 (NKJV)
Our church teams with its counterpart in Port-au-Prince to operate an orphanage there. Naturally, we've heard a lot about the terrible earthquake and its aftermath. In addition, our pastor has helped coordinate some relief activities as have some church members. They have added perspectives, too.
Because of the great respect I feel for Dr. Paul Farmer and his humanitarian work in Haiti and Rwanda, I thought it was important to find out what he recommends should be done in Haiti. I'm glad I did because he has provided a valuable document combining many perspectives on Haiti's history, its vulnerabilities, what happened during and after the earthquake, and prescriptions for how to build a better Haiti from the rubble and pain. My understanding greatly increased. I especially appreciated the comparisons to Rwanda, which is another nation that concerns me for which and for whose people I also regularly pray . . . as I do for Haiti and its people.
If you don't know any Haitians, you should get to know some. They are fine people who deal with problems in a patient way. They also want to create a better nation. And they can . . . but some changes are required.
It's not all heartwarming in the book. You'll read some things about some journalists and relief "workers" that may make you feel angry and sad. In addition, the scope of the misery and devastation portrayed (the reality, not a false perception) is broad and unrelenting.
But you can help make a difference.
Start by reading this book. Then, pick something you can do to help Haiti . . . and keep doing it for the rest of your life. I think you'll be glad that you did.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 impressions of a great activist, but written by a diplomatMay 16, 2012
By Robert J. Crawford
I write about this with some ambivalence. Having been recently to Haiti for a reporting project on the aftermath of the earthquake, this book was a valuable first guide. It starts out very strong, evoking the carnage, the initial pulling together, and the incredible efforts of relief workers to save lives and locate bodies. There are some extremely moving essays by witnesses, many of them medical workers whose life work has been ruined or badly damaged. The death toll was almost unprecedented, some 300,000 died within the first weeks - it was one of the only recorded major earthquakes ever to occur in a capital city at 7 on the richter scale.
The first days occupy 120 pages. At first, I was with it, but after 70 pages it was almost too much. The book then degenerates into a helter skelter commentary that mixes policy, individual medical cases, and the personal efforts of the author, Dr. Paul Farmer of Harvard University. It is part lament, part prescription, part cry of anguish, part triumph, but leaves the terrible question of what can really be done. Not only is it difficult to get a clear idea of what is happening, but there are gaps in coverage, outdated observations, and factual errors. For example, in my reporting project, I was investigating the establishment an internal displaced persons camp, Corail, which was established as a temporary site but is becoming a permanent ghetto - they took homeless people there to avoid rain-induced mudslides, but it too is in a flood plane. Farmer said the project was considered and then unfortunately abandoned. Moreover, the role of the US military is barely covered, and they provided crucial rescue and medical services in the first 3 months, truly a triumph for American aid. Indeed, there is no clear idea about the policy questions raised, such as who was in charge, what the Haitian government did or could have done, and even what the options were. I know that it is easy to criticize in retrospect, that Farmer was pressed in the maelstrom of catastrophies about him, but I must mention these failures.
As I see it, there were several phases: 1) relief and rescue, body disposal, and peace keeping.; 2) preparing for the rainy season, largely by moving refugees into planned camps from makeshift ones; 3) redevelopment planning; 4) cholera outbreak; 5) stagnation of the effort. The most interesting part of the book for me was the example of Rwanda, where Farmer is also working to much greater success. Rwanda shows that positive outcomes are possible, though it is a cry of despair regarding Haiti. Now, a year after the book appeared, I can say from direct witness that not much more has happened.
I have no doubt that Farmer is a dedicated, indeed, great provider of services to those in need in lesser developed countries. That is why I feel reluctant to criticize this book, which has significant value as a first cut about what was done. But it is only a first step and badly incomplete. It is also written in his capacity as a deputy commissioner for the UN under Bill Clinton. As such, he had to be diplomatic and, I suspect, hold his punches. This is a pity.
Haiti represents a singular tragedy, in a nation plagued by mismanagement, greed, and rapine, the very definition of a predatory state. Only the victims are the citizens. As one observer said, the state isn't strong enough to do anything except exploit its own citizens. The earthquake caused so much damage in large part because the building codes were either ignored or circumvented by bribes. I left the country with great pessimism, at the paralysis of its leaders, the fragmentation of aid efforts, and the escalating violence in the streets. Farmer, who remains committed to the country, will no doubt continue his efforts. He is a remarkable public servant and I envy his intelligence and idealism, his sense of cause.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Short pieces at the end are the best part of these CDsNov 22, 2011
By Debnance at Readerbuzz
I have always respected Paul Farmer and his tireless, selfless medical work in Haiti since I first read about him in Tracy Kidder's book, Mountains Beyond Mountains. So I was thrilled to receive an audio version of Haiti After the Earthquake by Paul Farmer from the publisher.
I have now learned, after listening to fourteen hours (yes, that's fourteen hours!) of these CDs that just because you are a wonderful human being, you are not necessarily a wonderful writer. I learned more about Haiti that I ever wanted to know. I learned more about humanitarian efforts to improve an impoverished country than I ever wanted to know. It took everything I had in me to put that next CD into the player and listen for another hour. I felt like I'd signed up for a marathon when I'd meant to sign up for a quick run around the park.
I will say that I found the short pieces at the end of the set of CDs to be a refreshing change. These pieces were compelling and personal. In fact, if you are interested in Haiti, I'd advise you to skip to the end and listen to the short pieces only.
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