Christian Aid Podcasts

Haiti part 2 : The challenge of large scale disasters

Following the Haiti earthquake in January 2010, the first year of relief efforts were made difficult by a range of complex issues: the scale of the disaster, the urban situation, the presidential election and more. Overcoming these barriers was crucial in being able to respond to both the short-term and long-term needs of Haitian families. 

Kate Ferguson audio Part 2

In the second of two podcasts, Haiti emergency officer Kate Ferguson talks through the ways in which Christian Aid responded to these challenges. Concentrating efforts on displaced and host families in rural communities, Christian Aid partners have worked under extraordinary circumstances to bring about meaningful change for families affected by the quake. With permanent houses and sustainable livelihoods, the future for Haiti is looking brighter. 

 

Haiti: the challenge of large scale disasters

Increasingly, one of the inevitable outcomes of major disasters is the scrutiny levelled at international aid agencies as they work to meet the needs of affected communities. This was especially the case for Haiti, as aid agencies struggled to cope with the sheer scale and complexity of the emergency. 

 

Kate Ferguson audio Part 1

 

In the first of two podcasts, we examine in depth the range of issues that Christian Aid was confronting in the aftermath of the Haiti earthquake. This urban disaster posed particular problems, from the extraordinary amount of rubble to the deflection of relief efforts due to the presidential election campaign. Emergency officer Kate Ferguson explains what the issues were and how significant they were in terms of creating barriers to the relief efforts.  

Useful links

Christian Aid's emergency work in Haiti

Haiti: 'A Year of Trials'