Repost form something I put on Facebook.
I am acutely aware of the differences between Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
In fact, as I struggled to find a way out of Haiti last Thursday, I discussed the treatment of Haitians in the DR with fellow Haitians who were on the same mini bus as me, heading to Santo Domingo.
That being said, on my way to the Dominican Republic I also ...
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Our brothers are being treated by Dominican doctors at Jimani.
Need I remind you that DR is also a developing country yet they are sharing resources.
At the airport in Santo Domingo, myself and two other Haitians were short of money to feed the three of us. A Dominican working at as fast food restaurant took the few pesos we had left understanding the situation and gave us enough food to feed five people.
There comes a time when differences and egos must be set aside for the greater good and there comes a time when even the most hardened heart can soften in the face of devastating events.
The idea of an occupation force does not sit well with many, but I have two cousins, one of which occupies a very high position on the police force, who say that they are overwhelmed at times with the incidents of violence.
Why not accept a helping hand from the Dominican Republic?
By the way if we were to follow the logic of refusing Dominicans, we might as well refuse Americans since they occupied us on several occasions and refuse the French as well...
considering what we had to go through since 1804.
