The big truck that went by: how the world came to save Haiti and left behind a disaster
General non-fiction
Human-narrated audio
Summary
Responding to the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, more than half of American adults donated money, totaling $16.3 billion in pledges. But three years later the relief effort has foundered. It’s most basic promises—to build safer housing for the homeless, alleviate… severe poverty, and strengthen Haiti to face future disasters—remain unfulfilled. The author suggests that the way wealthy countries give aid makes poor countries seem irredeemably hopeless, while trapping millions in cycles of privation and catastrophe. Katz uncovers startling truths about how good intentions go wrong, and what can be done to make aid “smarter.” 2013.