Haiti Reconstruction: U.S. Efforts Have Begun, Expanded Oversight Still to Be Implemented

Download or read book Haiti Reconstruction: U.S. Efforts Have Begun, Expanded Oversight Still to Be Implemented written by David Gootnick and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2012-05 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On Jan. 12, 2010, an earthquake in Haiti killed an 230,000 people and displaced 2 million more. In July 2010, the U.S. Congress appropriated more than $1 billion for reconstruction assistance, most of which was provided to the USAID and the Dept. of State. In April 2010, the Haitian gov¿t. created the Interim Haiti Recovery Comm. (IHRC) to coordinate donors, conduct strategic planning, approve reconstruction projects, and provide accountability. This report addresses: (1) the planned uses for U.S. reconstruction assist. and the amounts provided so far; (2) USAID's internal controls for overseeing U.S. funds; and (3) IHRC's progress establishing governance and oversight structures. Charts and tables. This is a print on demand report.