Haiti’s Thanks?

March 12, 2010

Anonymous The Laurel Leader-Call Fri Mar 12, 2010, 09:49 AM CST

To the editor:

We have known for many years of the corruption in the government of Haiti. Just look at the great palaces of the President and fine homes of the ruling parties. They also have fine homes around the Caribbean, all paid for with aid dollars that were meant to help the poor people.

The United States has sent millions and millions of aid to Haiti as well as the aid by the U.N. and many other countries.

What do they do to show for it? Just a lot of rich leaders and a lot of very poor people. Poor people living on just a few dollars a month. In fact, they are one of the poorest counties in the world.

After the earthquake, the world again came to their aid with food, health supplies, medical help, with doctors and nurses and many other needs.

Our government as well as churches, Red Cross, Salvation Army, private donors and many other agency’s donated their time, monies and supplies to help these poor people in a time of great need.

With this aid a request was made by the Haiti leaders for continued help over years to help them recover, and I feel sure that will be done to help them rebuild their country.

Now, just last week the Haiti government imposed an import tax on all aid coming into their country. Here we are donating millions of aid, time and supplies to this country and they want to charge us for our donations that they so desperately need. What are they thinking about?

Sure they need all the help we can give them, but to tax the donors for their aid does not set well with me and I’m sure with those who are down there trying to help these poor people.

This is just another example of the corruption in his country, and how the government looks after what’s in it for me and with no concern for their people. Haiti Wake Up!

– Fenton Koehher

Ellisville

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