Basics for Haiti at the Root of Humanity

The New York Times Editorial Board wrote an excellent piece on what basics Haiti needs to re-build from the earthquake, and turn itself around into a more stable nation. At the top of any "basic human rights" check list comes transparancy, equality, and equal protection under the law. Keeping women and children safe, and planning for more free and fair (and uncorrupted) elections will help to empower the Haiti people and allow for re-building to happen from the ground up with Haitians leading the charge. It is our responsibility as more prosperous and more powerful nation neighbors and throughout the global community to provide the tools either via infrastructure support, education, training, and material donations to help take away Haiti's crutches and allow it to stand as a nation on its own. Strong and solid healthcare infrastruce will alleviate many of the physical and mental barriers that will also help empower Haitians who are still recovering from January's devestating earthquake.