Security in Haiti – A Curse for People

The situation of the Caribbean island after a 7.0 magnitude of earthquake struck is disastrous. All the major constructions, government buildings and hospitals in Haiti have collapsed. The biggest problem occurred when the two major prisons in the city, Port Au Prince also wrecked and over 4000 prisoners escaped taking the advantage. All the efforts that were made by the UN peacekeepers in order to put gang warfare and other kind of violence to an end were simply washed out. The shortage of food, shelter, water, electricity and medical aid has made life difficult for the survivors.

Western Nations and United States have been providing supplies for the people, but initially the supplies got delayed, which made people impatient. This led to situations of looting and fighting, which even complicated the issue. Some people were also found armed with machetes hunting for food near the rubble of supermarkets and other stores. In order to bring things back to control, United Nations World Food Program, eight different aid agencies and Haitian Government have taken some powerful steps. They have now started providing food and water deliveries at sixteen different spots, so that more and more people can be provided with the necessities.

From every family, only a woman would be provided with a 55 pound of rice bag and men will not be allowed to take the deliveries. To help men who do not have women in the families are also served with food and water supplies, so that they can also fulfill their humanitarian needs. In order to lower the fears and frustration in the hearts, gospel music is sung and people are encouraged to sing songs. Orphanages are also provided with apt food and water supply that can fulfill the need for one or two days, so that the possibility of looting can be lowered.