Global Seva 2011: Working for Jobs in Haiti

Posted on May 31st, 2011 in OTM News by offthematintotheworld

How do you rebuild a country after a devastating earthquake? One with a pre-quake unemployment rate of 70% and a history of corrupt governments and exploitation? This has been the struggle facing Haiti since January 12, 2010. In the months following the quake, NGOs, corporations, and governments promised billions in funds. Tent cities went up, and organizations worked to provide basic resources. But reconstruction has been slow. The media wants to know where all the promised aid went. And the Haitian people still need long-term solutions. We’re thrilled to have this year’s Off the Mat Global Seva Challenge benefit Haiti. [...]