On Tuesday afternoon, January 12, Haiti wasn’t the only nation cruelly turned down without any previous notice. Citizens of the other side of the island, the Dominican Republic, where also significantly impacted by the 7.0 magnitude earthquake provoking a wave of despairs, chaos and above up, compassion for the people drastically affected in Haiti.
There is no comparison to the many lives lose that day and to the many structures that were brutally turned down by this catastrophic phenomenon, thus residents of the Dominican Republic surely felt the force of the earthquake causing insecurity and fear as to what could happen next. Before the news was widely spread, residents of a small town called Cebú in Santiago where thanking that they were alive and that their poorly built houses were intact.
The response given by the government of the Dominican Republic, other nations worldwide, individuals, organizations and private donors to help the damaged in Haiti have been outstanding. Nonetheless, many residents of Cebú feels that, to the date, there has been a vague response by its government in providing support for those that had a traumatic response to the seismic activity, especially in the area of a Cibao where the earthquake felt with greater intensity.
Fausto Nunez, a 36 years old father and husband, demonstrates the despair he went through while his poor house built out of wood shacked back and forward. He explained that “despite the short durability of the movement, I am extremely concern about whether or not the house can resists another movement of that magnitude.” Nunez is one of the many residents in this little town that feels insecure after the earthquake. He feels that the government should take action and prioritize this matter since there is not guarantee that another earthquake of even greater magnitude wouldn’t occur.
Nunez claim raises considerable concerns about the efficiency of the Dominican government in time of need. There is not dough of the crisis that was swamping Haiti at the moment and with the Dominican Republic being the first country in its rescue, creates a controversial and complex matter. Should the government of the Dominican Republic first address its population or should they immediately send help to Haiti, where the impact was significantly greater?
These questions remains open, thus there are those who, like Nunez, strongly believe that some type of support should be provided in a tamely manner. Others believe that this should be a time to seriously consider the resources and the services available in such circumstances. Maria Ramirez remembered her traumatic experience in the little town’s hospital and the incapability of its personal to deal with situations that entails despair, nervousness and spontaneous reactions. “I was brutally knockdown,” she claimed, “as personal in the hospital tried to stabilize and get me to comeback to normal condition. They weren’t prepared to deal with such circumstances,” she lastly stated.
Only a few weeks has passed since this catastrophic event and not detailed assessment has been done regarding the Dominican Republic reaction to the phenomenon that transformed a nation forever. However, it is clearly stated by many Dominicans that its government should provide trained personal to give support emotionally and additional personal to re-evaluate structural damages to reinstall security among the people. Only time would provide answers but at the meantime our energy should be devour in reconstructing a destroyed Haiti.
There is no comparison to the many lives lose that day and to the many structures that were brutally turned down by this catastrophic phenomenon, thus residents of the Dominican Republic surely felt the force of the earthquake causing insecurity and fear as to what could happen next. Before the news was widely spread, residents of a small town called Cebú in Santiago where thanking that they were alive and that their poorly built houses were intact.
The response given by the government of the Dominican Republic, other nations worldwide, individuals, organizations and private donors to help the damaged in Haiti have been outstanding. Nonetheless, many residents of Cebú feels that, to the date, there has been a vague response by its government in providing support for those that had a traumatic response to the seismic activity, especially in the area of a Cibao where the earthquake felt with greater intensity.
Fausto Nunez, a 36 years old father and husband, demonstrates the despair he went through while his poor house built out of wood shacked back and forward. He explained that “despite the short durability of the movement, I am extremely concern about whether or not the house can resists another movement of that magnitude.” Nunez is one of the many residents in this little town that feels insecure after the earthquake. He feels that the government should take action and prioritize this matter since there is not guarantee that another earthquake of even greater magnitude wouldn’t occur.
Nunez claim raises considerable concerns about the efficiency of the Dominican government in time of need. There is not dough of the crisis that was swamping Haiti at the moment and with the Dominican Republic being the first country in its rescue, creates a controversial and complex matter. Should the government of the Dominican Republic first address its population or should they immediately send help to Haiti, where the impact was significantly greater?
These questions remains open, thus there are those who, like Nunez, strongly believe that some type of support should be provided in a tamely manner. Others believe that this should be a time to seriously consider the resources and the services available in such circumstances. Maria Ramirez remembered her traumatic experience in the little town’s hospital and the incapability of its personal to deal with situations that entails despair, nervousness and spontaneous reactions. “I was brutally knockdown,” she claimed, “as personal in the hospital tried to stabilize and get me to comeback to normal condition. They weren’t prepared to deal with such circumstances,” she lastly stated.
Only a few weeks has passed since this catastrophic event and not detailed assessment has been done regarding the Dominican Republic reaction to the phenomenon that transformed a nation forever. However, it is clearly stated by many Dominicans that its government should provide trained personal to give support emotionally and additional personal to re-evaluate structural damages to reinstall security among the people. Only time would provide answers but at the meantime our energy should be devour in reconstructing a destroyed Haiti.
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