Accountability Systems for Haiti Reconstruction

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It is necessary to keep an eye on the method of funds disbursement and usage in the country. There has been too much resources wasted and it is is not an interference in the state's affair but rather a question of accountability and fairness to the "real" people of Haiti.
Anything to lessen the suffering and speed the aid that is still so needed...
I thank former Mayor Paul Novack of Florida for this great initiative. Mayor Novack is a great supporter and a right hand man to see Haiti to become la Perle des Antilles. I would recommend this man to be part of the oversight and accontability team. This man is the most reliable and trustful person that I have ever met and still is a great supporter for my Country Haiti . I have great respect for him. i am looking forward to see him as part of the reconstruction of the New Haiti.
Yves Lafontant sr.
Thanks for asking for our vigilance It is a must that their actions be scrutinized and audited.
Who is in charge of the milloins that have been sent to Haiti.I just came from Haiti and I have heard rthat people are paying tax on the help that receive which should be free.What do you think ?
Haitian officials who squander the public treasury and go hide to the US should be deported to Haiti and face the Haitian justice. Accountability is one way to prevent theft. The employees of NGO's should go to jail as well in their home country for embezzlement of public and foreign funds.
Francisque, from Haiti
It's time for change in Haiti..
HUMANITÉ :
Humanité a deux sens: un sens philosophique qui consiste à centrer l'homme sur le discours comme valeur suprême de la société, en critiquant les autres courants sociaux qui empiètent sur le droit de l'humain, à la manière des grands sophistes grecs dont les pensées favorisent l'émergence de la démocratie en 507 en Grèce. Mais le mot humanitaire comporte un sens religieux qui renvoie à la charité, à l'aumône, au bon samaritain étant le partage avec les déshérités, les pauvres, les démunis, les handicapés, les malades chroniques, les vieillards, des gens inactifs pour diverses raisons naturelles ou sociales qui sont obligés de vivre sous l'assistance des gens actifs de la société manifestant leur générosité en faveur de ces pauvres. Malheureusement on voit l'humanitaire non pas sous l'angle du rapport: inactifs et actifs, déshérités et bons samaritains, on voit seulement sous l'angle du pauvre alors que c'est la générosité du riche qui va secourir le démuni.
Souvent on néglige le caractère philosophique de l'humanité centré sur le droit humain pour ne voir que le don à apporter au démuni même quand on s'en fout de ses droits, sans doute pour se faire du capital social ou politique. Parfois vous qui respectez les droits du pauvre, celui-ci ne manifeste aucun respect pour vous parce que vous ne lui tendez pas la main. Par contre il prend pour dieu, celui qui lui tend la main avec un coup de pied dans le cul, qui agresse sa dignité, son honneur en tant qu'être humain ayant les mêmes droits naturels que tout autre individu y compris l'homme le plus riche de la terre. Certains font de l'humanitaire pour se tailler un Nom au sein d'une nation ou dans le monde sans se soucier véritablement du bien être et du droit des démunis qu'on prétend aider. D'autres font de l'humanitaire comme moyen de s'enrichir, de trouver quoi mettre dans ses proches grâce aux dons reçus sans travailler. D'autres encore font l'humanitaire pour se montrer dans l'apparence leur humilité en affichant des attitudes obséquieuses pour tromper le regard des autres. En tout cas quels que soient les défauts que comportent l'humanitaire il reste un fait, à savoir qu'il existe des inactifs involontaires qui dépendent de la générosité et de l'aide de la société pour survivre. On ne peut pas nier ce fait.

Que l'aide humanitaire s'accompagne de l'humiliation à l'endroit d'une nation, qu'elle accule des gens à la paresse, qu'elle conduit un pays à la faille financière ou ruine le marché national d'un pays, révolte les nationalistes, Il faut comprendre une chose: accepter l'aide humanitaire avec les précautions qu'il faut prendre, tout en ayant des alternatives ou des initiatives conséquentes pour surmonter les problèmes sociaux auxquels on fait face. Nous sommes dans un système d'États concurrentiels où le plus puissant nuit aux intérêts des plus petits réellement. La réaction violente et aveugle ne conduira nulle part. Mais il faut réagir intelligemment. Il faut admettre qu
A good bill for a good underlying reason. I agree with Stanley Lucas that there should be a consequence for theft of international aid funding. Revocation of U.S. visa sounds like a good course of action.
I fully support this legislation that will cut corruption which is one of the major dynamics impeding development in Haiti.
This is serious about stopping waste and corruption and a fantastic way of making REAL help to Haiti truly possible. And it is outrageous that the media has not yet informed the country about this proposal.
I Konw a lot about corruption in Haiti Beleive me it's really time for a new beggining.
I Konw a lot about corruption in Haiti Beleive me it's really time for a new beggining.
I believe this legislation will ensure that our tax dollars will not be wasted through corruption and backroom deals.
We are also requesting that 25% of all US donated funds be set aside for Haitian-American led projects or businesses.
Transparency,Accountability,Fairness, and Equity are guiding elements for all succesful human endeavors. If we are serious about progress for this island, this is a first step. I encourage and support fully.
This should also be done around the world.
I fully support this legislation that will cut corruption which is one of the major dynamics impeding development in Haiti. I would add one provision to the legislation: if a Haitian government official or someone from the private sector steals international aid money or Haitian taxpayer money, their US visa should be revoked and personal bank accounts frozen and seized.

Stanley Lucas
www.solutionshaiti.blogspot.com
Even before the devistating earth quake Haiti had already suffered for far too long.
The Haitian people deserve better - we must help - we must come to the aid of our neighbors. Thank you for your consideration
i support this petition
every penny should be accounted for one purpose haiti,s reconstruction
This is long over due. I encourage and support this effort of accountability 100% and may God bless.
This is long over due. I encourage and support this effort of accountability 100% and may God bless.
Everyone that gets involved in the rebuilding process has their own agenda, including ex-president Bill Clinton. He's looking our for himself. No
It's an excellent proposal. It's about time, since independence, the country has been criticised to be the poorest in the western hemisphere due to government corruption.
Every cents needs to be accounted and spend for one purpose only-----Rebuilt Haiti
I LIKE THE US TO HELP REBUILD HAITI NO MONEY TO ANY GOVERMENT PREVALE OR THE NEXT PRESIDENT USA ALL THE WAY
I fully support this petition. It is time for reall change in Haiti. The people of Haiti deserve better. Nadine C. Patrice, Operation Green Leaves Inc. www.oglhaiti.com
Let's get it right this time
Excellent idea, necessary for long term success of rebuilding Haiti and getting fair value for our money.
Makes good and logical sense
Why can't the Pro-Ags between GOH and U.S. include Project Development by U.S. with Haitian Labor.In other words, we build the road-hospital or whatever with Haityian Labor. DO NOT TURN OVER MONEY TO NGO OR GOH!
This is an excellent idea since the members of the Haitian Government are worthless and clueless, and all they want is to take the money and enrich themselves. Since independence, the country has been reduced to the poorest in the western hemisphere due to government corruption.
This is crutial for the reconstruction of Haiti.
Excellent concept, absolutely necessary for long term success of rebuilding Haiti and getting fair value for our money.
Excellent concept, absolutely necessary for long term success of rebuilding Haiti and getting fair value for our money.
The haitian government needs to flight over its mediocre tactic of governance partisanship.
This is crucial for the true reconstruction of haiti.
It is about time to safeguard Haiti's public treasure and foreign aid from the unscrupulous politicians.
We should be able to know that our money will bring real results not profit for shady pockets. This proposal is solid. And it comes from a most honorable leader, this man was a city mayor for 12 years and an school system oversight board member for 3 years. Congress needs to get this done.
A Special Inspector General leading an oversight committee to track public donations and enforce accountability and procedure for public donations is a must. An absolute MUST. An independent, incorruptible oversight board should be an essential pre-requisite before dime is accepted for any public collection; Yet it's not. Lets do this! Imperative if we simply remind ourselves of one blatant alternative,the likes of New Orleans. An economy without accountability is not an economy at all, but an outright wild west of modern-day bank robberies.
I agree wholeheartedly that while help we need, in the past we have seen how many times unscrupulous people have taken advantadge of generous donation, we have to learn from our past and not let it happen again.
The proposal made here and the Haiti Accountability Project are amazing examples of public service to help those who need help the most. I will contact everyone I know to help get more support for this effort.

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