Edjoodelky

Edjoodelky Louis

Male

23 十一

 I was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, baptized in the old Cathedral in the heart of the capital. Haiti has been steeped in political upheaval, overreaching poverty, rampant unemployment, and inequality. After the ouster of Jean-Claude Duvalier in 1986, I moved to the USA in search of that proverbial dream. But not once did I forget the reality of life for my people. And in the States, having been given that opportunity, it wasn't long before I felt the need rise within me to help alleviate the hunger, indeed if not to try to eliminate the starvation of a desperate people. It may be seen as an overarching reach but it can be done with systematic cooperation from Haiti's government and the Haitian Diaspora.Haiti produces less than 60% of the food it feeds its people. The Haitian government has reported that 52% of the foods eaten by Haitians come from overseas, as opposed to the 20% imported a few decades before. Storms, droughts, and floods have devastated Haitian agriculture, and farming has declined to 25% of the overall economy. Deforestation is Haiti's biggest challenge. Less than 2% of our forests remain. The effects of deforestation are multi-pronged, causing soil erosion, which in turn damages already fragile infrastructure, such as roads, irrigation systems, and dams, which in the end continues the cycle of crippling poverty. In March 2011, Michel Martelly defeated Mirlande Manigat with 68% of the vote, an overwhelming mandate for change from a system where corruption and brutal repression represented Haitian political tradition. Martelly had accepted that challenge and campaigned on expediting the delivery of humanitarian aid, rehabilitating law and order, and reforming agriculture. Martelly was touted as Haiti's transformative figure very much as Obama had been the USA's champion for change.As leader of Haiti, President Martelly must move away from established protocols of inaction and address not only the urgent problem of deforestation, but also rigorously promote the use of sustainable fuel alternatives if the country is to have a viable and sustainable development. This is the platform from which Martelly campaigned, and we must hold him to his word. It is in restoring Haiti's farmlands primarily and instituting aggressive initiatives for agriculture that we can stop the blight to our economy, and our future.The problem of deforestation is a Haitian problem requiring that each and every Haitian gets personally involved with reforestation efforts for any long term solution. We must hold ourselves accountable for our country's fate. This effort cannot be left solely in the hands of humanitarians or politicians abroad. And yet as I push for Haitian self-direction, political figures worldwide are introducing Bills that will propel our cause forward. And very much like the US' Haiti Reforestation Act of 2010 that was largely ignored by our community, we cannot afford a cavalier attitude going forward. We must take a proactive stand for our children's future.An so Yet another Bill, Bill S. 1013, was introduced on May 18, 2011 by United States Senators Durbin, Kerry, and Collins authorizing US Secretary of Agriculture to provide assistance to the Haitian Government. The Bill's aggressive agenda proposes to end continued deforestation within 5 years, and in 30 years time restore Haiti's foresting areas to 1990 levels. We must take advantage of this opportunity to lift Haiti from the rubble of despair. Bill S.1023 is still current for action by The Committee and states as such,

Food science

Bachelor

Haiti

Administrator

Source De Vie

Haiti