Topic: Earthquake Reconstruction

2 chapters across the catalog

Let's Get Social!
Episode 611 3:07:20 - 3:09:08

611: Let's Get Social!

Haiti Reconstruction Failures and Wyclef Jean Charity

Reports indicate that Wyclef Jean's Haiti charity has closed after millions in donations allegedly went to his family members. Furthermore, a USAID housing program in Haiti has only delivered a quarter of its planned homes at nearly double the estimated cost. The hosts question the disappearance of billions of dollars intended for post-earthquake reconstruction.

Madoff has left the building
Episode 260 30:07 - 38:39

260: Madoff has left the building

Bill Clinton and World Bank Funding for Haiti

Bill Clinton discusses the political situation in Haiti, using the word "imbroglio" to describe the election disputes involving President René Préval. The hosts question Clinton's claim that the World Bank released $70 billion to $90 billion for reconstruction projects, noting the figure seems impossibly high for the region. They criticize the focus on holding elections while citizens remain in "tented areas" suffering from cholera.