Today marks the 12th anniversary of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, which caused large-scale destruction to the country’s capital, Port Au Prince. It is a date Haitians will never forget; the day they experienced one of the worst natural disasters in the nation’s history, an earthquake registering 7.0 on the Richter scale. As the country continued to mourn and rebuild from the legacy of this disaster, in August of last year Haiti was once again hit by another earthquake, this time impacting the southwestern part of the island. The earthquake was followed by Tropical Storm Grace two days later which swept across the country, causing further damage and suffering for the victims of the earthquake.
On this anniversary of the 2010 earthquake, we invite you to stand in solidarity with Daniel Tillias and Malya Villard-Appolon who are on the frontlines of responding to the needs of those most affected by the 2021 earthquake.
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“We must learn from the mistakes from the response to the 2010 earthquake. We need to sustain local businesses. We must invest in Haitian communities and businesses and use their services in this disaster relief as much as possible."
- Daniel Tillias, Global Fellow from Haiti
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It has been five months since the 2021 earthquake hit Haiti. More than 2,200 people have died, 12,200 injured, and hundreds remain missing. More than 50,000 homes were destroyed and another 77,000 damaged. When reporting on disaster situations, death tolls often become shadowy figures and it becomes difficult to know what we can do to help; one of the most significant ways we can support is by trusting those local leaders who are on the frontlines of disaster response.
Please donate today to show your support to Malya, Daniel and the people of Haiti.
In solidarity,
The Goldin Institute Team
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