Investment: The Path to a Prosperous Future in Haiti

Posted by Kenneth H. Merten / January 13, 2012

Ambassador Kenneth H. Merten joins others for groundbreaking of Caracol Industrial Park in Haiti, November 2010. [USAID Photo/Kendra Helmer]

Yesterday, Haiti commemorated two years since the earthquake of January 12, 2010. Those of us who went through the earthquake spent the day remembering the colleagues and loved ones we lost that afternoon and thanking God that we survived.

Today, we are back at work, and we look to the challenges that remain: half of the rubble created by the quake is still there, and more than 500,000 people still live in tents. The commitment of the U.S. government toward Haiti remains strong and, together with our international partners, we support the Haitian government's continued efforts to clear rubble, rebuild neighborhoods, and find long-term shelter for the displaced.

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