Tracking the Money for Haiti: Join the Live Chat
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Tonight on 360°, Anderson reports live from Haiti where some work has been done to help the victims of January's earthquake, but so much more is needed. We're tracking the cash that was promised, and has not arrived. Plus, the latest on the new containment cap in the Gulf. Will it finally stop the oil leak?
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It surely is disheartening to see children/people going hungry yet there is still a warehouse flourishing with food...because of conflict of interests. Where is the humanity in all of this??
The problems your showing on the show is exactly why I don't donate anything when disasters happens. I feel that my money or goods will be lost or taken by the powerfull and not given to the people that need it most. Nothing has changed when it comes to money or the needy. The powerfull always come out on top.
Rene Preval is the president of Haiti, he has the say over government officials! Someone tell him to get off his butt and help his people because they are dying while his stomach and health are full
Hello Everyone! I can hardly believe the story about the two-year old without a name....
Dr Gupta is so right about that, and I am really angry, where is food for babies??????? What were they thinking?????? Poor babies.
And nobody gave the two year old a name. What do they call him, Boy?!
Why doesn't the Haitian president just tell customs to open the borders?
FINALLY, SOMEbody (albeit the President) has said 'this is petty corruption'
and thats why i gave no money to all those NGO's. There is no organization between all of them. and they dont like to share anything.
OK, so who is accountable for that warehouse Anderson. Name some names.
That was wonderful what you just did Dr. Gupta! 🙂
How heart breaking that the young two-year old, has no name! 🙁
Such a sweet looking child, how unfair.
Its really sad that it takes a few phone calls for people to get food when it is not very far away from them and there is a very large building full that is just sitting and not being given to anyone that needs it desperately. Someone needs to take over there and get the supplies out to everyone that people around the world sent to help people there out.
@Dr. Gupta
You are right, your report is making me furious!
What is the reason that the children are starving?!
Thank you so much Dr. Gupta for getting the delivery to at least one orphanage! God Bless you.
How can the people sleep that are keeping the supplies and medical help from another human life?
Bloggers,
Yes........ My heartbreaking for little girl... I hope we need help her to strength hers, That's so horrible life lost love one.
I think Sanjay just found some of the money!
Geez, I think it's about time that the 'Right Hand' and the "Left Hand' meet & greet each other....how very frustrating!
I am infuriated to see this "mis-management"
Sanjay said it. "It's so infuriating". People are dying for need of supplies that are already there but not distributed yet. It just makes me want to scream. I hope Dr. Gupta can exert some pressure and make a difference here!!! I am sooooo mad about this food and those supplies so close.
@Mike – i really like your idea about the UN taking over for a number of years.
Haiti needs solid leadership (as many places in the world right now).
Anderson, i'm very glad you keep bringing up the "tax" issue. It needs a lot of publicity so the Haitian Gov. will hopefully be shamed into rescinding this rediculous tax, or they will finally listen to Pres. Clinton.
Good evening everyone-
First time on the blog........ Watching the show forever..amazing reporting
Anderson and all associates, thank you and keep on fighting. Let God grace your work.
I wonder if former president Bill Clinton had any success today with getting this 20% fee and storage charges removed.
@ Sharon Hastings "find out who the deadbeat donors are"
On the AC360 website, there is a video of Anderson speaking with President Clinton, including parts not shown last night. President Clinton says he is contacting all the governments who pledged support and finding out when their money is forthcoming to the World Bank. I think President Clinton can get this done.
Children are so resilient, no matter where you find them! 🙂
Tell custom that they are still in emergency mold because their people are still residing in home made tents.
I personally feel a deep sorrow in my heart for that little girl and her loved ones for I have a daughter that went through 3 brain tumors and is doing very well now. God bless America and the people with a heart. No need for red tape.
It's wonderful to see all those people there wanting to work and make Haiti a better place...it's great to see that they have not given up hope.
The rebuilding cannot really begin, until someone is in charge at the top, with a plan! I still find it hard to believe that there is no 'master plan' and that customs is charging 20% tax.
Anderson,
Thanks for going back to Haiti to follow up. My question is why has the media waited six months before reporting on these issues? Why not at 2, 3, 4, 5 months? How many Haitians have died since the earthquake? My concern is for the children and the orphans. How could experts from the UN insist on keeping the orphans in Haiti and then not put the proper measures in place to ensure their care? They are starving to death while the NGOs are collecting money, while the government is hoarding it in storage, it is so reminiscent of what has happened in Africa in the past. Surely there was a plan or system - what happened to it? Where are those experts now, and what's their explanation for what happened to those orphans? Thank you.
Francesca in Phoenix, AZ
It is time to either have the UN take over Haiti, or walk away and let them figure it out for themselves. Until the people of Haiti decide to get rid of their corrupt government, aid is just pouring money down a rat hole.
@Emily
That's right....God Bless George Steinbrenner. I lived in NYC for a year and one of my favorite things was to go to night time Yankee games.
He will be missed.
It make sme mad to know that there are life saving supplies that people and even that little girl, need just sittijng in a storage place and not being used when there are people dying by the second there
While Chile has progressed with the restoration efforts, Haiti is still the same.
If its the poverty that is hitting the region, there is so much money coming in for aid purposes, but probably isnt being used efficiently. Half the countries in the world probably would be in the same status today!
Its the people who will have to make the difference for themselves
It's very clear that there is no leadership (or leader) to direct the many facets of this recovery effort. Why doesn't the Haitian President appoint someone to do this? That person could have a team of people in charge of the many areas needed to get these activities accomplished, hence a Master Plan. Leaving "all men for themselves" is not a viable solution.
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Rubble in a landfill....what about on barges?
Sounded like the ideal idea when it was brought to my attention late last night... how long does it take to build a barge?
Anderson,
Hi! It's great to see you in Haiti again tonight.
The work that need to be done there seems overwhelming.
Whether it be Haiti, the gulf oil spill, or many other of the dozens of stories, only Anderson covers the story the way it needs to be covered.
Hello Anderson. Very sad about the little girl. She looks so sick. Is there no hope that she can survive at this point?
Good evening Anderson, Gary, Ivan, Dr. Gupta and entire Team 360 in the field in Haiti and in studio.
Hi, David, Isabel, Gabriella, Megan, Emily, Nancy, oAnn, N. Royalton, Mike, Casey, Smith, Nichole, Dulcie and everyone....
That's the ticket...follow the money!
Good evening Anderson and everyone. Go get em Anderson. Find out who the deadbeat donors are and who the crooks are that are undoubtedly benefiting from tragedy in their own country.
Can they get the medication that the baby girl needs, now?
Evening everyone!
I can't imagine "living in a tarp & darkness for 6 months", with no end in sight! Great reporting that you bring us Anderson...always look forward to your show!
Wild, that's a lot of money!
Good evening Anderson and 360º team!
Hello David (Indiana), Megan, Starr, Nicole, Emily and everyone!!
Good evening Anderson, AC360 Team and fellow bloggers. Looking forward to another live show in Haiti.
Good Evening Anderson, Sanjay, AC360 Team, Megan, Starr, Emily, Jo Ann, Sue, David, Nicole, Gloria, Heather, Di, Samantha and other bloggers!
Good evening Anderson, Dr. Gupta, 360 Team, Jo Ann, Mike, David, Megan, Nicole, Nancy, Isabel, Sree, Starr, Gloria, Sue, & Bloggers!
RIP George Steinbrenner.
Good Evening Everyone!