Hillary Clinton is Haiti-Bound

The U.S. secretary of state to make a stop in Haiti to raise awareness of its conditions and possibly lend a helping hand

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will set sail for Haiti next week to meet with President René Préval in hopes of bringing hope and help to the impoverished nation.

While the trip is yet to be confirmed by the State Department, Haitian officials have been advised Clinton will make an appearance in Port-au-Prince before heading off to the Fifth Summit of the Americas in Trinidad and Tobago.

As the Miami Herald reports, “The U.S. government is expected to announce on Tuesday at least $50 million in additional aid for Haiti, including money for direct budget support.  Haiti is seeking at least $2 billion toward a three-year poverty reduction plan, as well as money to close its budget gap.”

In the last year, Haiti has been the victim of economic-fueled riots and murderous storms, leaving $1 billion in damage in their wakes. The nation is now looking for any help it can get to rebuild not only the community but the sense of community as well. For some, as the Herald points out, that means, “Seeing the Obama administration allow undocumented Haitians living in the United States to remain until life improves back home under so-called Temporary Protected Status.”

According to frbsf.org, there are an estimated 189,000 Haitians and Haitian Americans living in South Florida.
 

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