"International donors have agreed an aid package of $324m (£218m) for Haiti, to help the country recover from hurricanes and food shortages.
The pledge comes after a meeting of more than 20 countries and financial institutions in Washington.
The World Bank agreed to provide $20m in aid, while the US said it would offer a further $57m."
This is WONDERFUL news!!!
And furthermore, if Haiti can stay on track, they may be eligible for debt forgiveness within the next year. To put that in perspective, Haiti currently pays out $3 million per month toward debts (I believe largely built up during the Duvalier reign-of-terror). That's $3 million per month that could go toward improving their infrastructure, building roads (!) and supporting schools, doctors and nurses, feeding the hungry....and the list goes on.
Thank you to all who are praying about these things. We should continue to pray that the government of Haiti acts wisely and honestly, and that they continue to make good-faith steps so that they can get their debt canceled.
Oh! Also, I have an opportunity to speak at another local church about Haiti! I'm really excited about that as well!
Ben
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My Bloghttp://haitimedical.blogspot.com/
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