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News reports of Haiti blame the country's rising death toll on a
lack of infrastructure. What's that? Seems the word applies to just
about everything needed to make a society function. More: What Is
Infrastructure? More on the Haiti Earthquake: Architects Ready to
Aid Haiti Haiti's National Palace, Before & After
Port-au-Prince Cathedral, Before & After What Is
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Haiti's Presidential Palace
Before the dome toppled, the National Palace in Port-au-Prince was
a stately Neoclassical building, similar to America's White House.
And, like the White House, Haiti's presidential home has a troubled
history. Before & After Photos: Haiti's National Palace Please
help us add to our pictorial record of architecture in Haiti, both
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Architects Ready to Aid Haiti
Relief organizations are calling on architects to aid Haiti as the
country struggles with the earthquake that virtually flattened the
capital city Port-au-Prince. "Parliament has collapsed. The tax
office has collapsed. Schools have collapsed. Hospitals have
collapsed,'' Haitian President René
Préval told the Miami Herald. Call to Architects:
Article 25 Calls on Architects to Aid Survivors of Haiti
Earthquake, the Architects' Journal Architecture Aid Agencies
Appeal for Help in Haiti, Building Design Online Help For Haiti
Earthquake Aftermath. Giving Green, Treehugger Related:
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Heath Ceramics' Raffle for Haiti Ends Monday
Want to donate money that will be used toward rebuilding
earthquake-striken Haiti and get a chance to win something
beautiful for your patio at the same time?
You have until the end of Monday, January 18, to make a $10
donation through Heath Ceramics' website. And 100% of each donation
will go toward Architecture for Humanity's long-term
reconstruction efforts for Haiti. As you might have guessed, the
raffle is for this beautiful volcanic cobalt vase by Adam
Silverman. Photo courtesy of Heath CeramicsHeath Ceramics' Raffle
for Haiti Ends Monday originally appeared on About.com Pool &
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Haiti Tragedy Spotlights Challenges of Post-Disaster Communication
This week, the world quickly focused its attention on Haiti, as it
became the site of a major natural disaster. Although it has been a
few days since the earthquake, many people are still waiting to
learn whether their loved ones in the Port-au-Prince area are okay.
When a disaster of any size strikes, getting in touch with family
and friends can be difficult if the disaster temporarily displaces
you from your apartment. Here are some options to keep in mind that
may help you and the people who care about you connect after a
crisis. Haiti Tragedy Spotlights Challenges of Post-Disaster
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Beyond Our Backyards: How to Help Haiti
The ongoing devastation of this week's earthquake in Haiti is one
of those events that takes our focus off the troubles in our own
backyards and across endless miles to a place that was already one
of the world's most impoverished and toxic places to live. Muster
up some of that DIY energy and support one of the relief efforts
underway throughout the world. But do you research, to make sure
your donation is handled by a legitimate organization, like the
American Red Cross. A good starting point is to read "A Donor's
Guide to Global Emergencies," by Joanne Fritz, About.com Guide to
Nonprofit Charitable Organizations. Also consult information for
travelers in Haiti, updated by Kathleen Crislip, About.com Guide to
Student Travel. Beyond Our Backyards: How to Help Haiti originally
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