To me this photo by Salgado is a reminder of the countless people affected by the recent Haiti earthquake. Over 3 million people have been affected, with over 150,000 deaths. Every day bodies are pulled from the rubble with the likelihood of survivors diminishing with every passing second. Although many are trying to assist in the relief efforts, disorganization and complete destruction of the infrastructure are making things near impossible. The fact that Haiti is regarded as the poorest country in the western hemisphere makes things all the worse. Thousands of children are left roaming the broken cities with nothing. They are in our minds and in our prayers, but without guardians they find themselves vulnerable to starvation, dehydration, and abuse. The efforts to give food to these people are far from efficient, and medical teams have neither the equipment nor the space to assist everyone. This disorganization does not deter however, as thousands are helping both in the immediate area and from home.
Salgado, Sebastiao. Photograph. Migrations: Humanity in Transition. Aperture Foundation, Inc.: New York, 2000. 297.
Chitwan Bhatia. Haiti Disaster-No End to the Suffering in Sight. MeriNews. Web. 1-27-10. http://www.merinews.com/article/haiti-disaster---no-end-to-the-suffering-in-sight/15795739.shtml
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