If I was fed up with network and cable news sources yesterday, I’m really fed up today. I think I’ve seen Sanjay Gupta and the 15 day old baby 25 times: not just on CNN, but on every other newscast also. Now don’t get me wrong. I think that what Sanjay did is terrific, but some of us need more information.
Yesterday I mentioned the Special Coverage page at Global Voices. It’s still a good place to start, but in case you don’t have time to check out every source, I’ve gone through and selected the ones that I think are of special value. Of course, The Heritage Traveler does not endorse the sites, their information, or their products. I’m listing them in no particular order, some annotated — some not.
- First, for up to date information from people who are on the ground in Haiti, you might want to take a look at the curated Twitter feed of users based in Haiti. You can find it at http://twitter.com/georgiap/live-from-haiti. The Twitter hashtag for news and information about humanitarian aid is #Haiti.
Blogs covering the earthquake from various perspectives include:
- Pour ne pas oublier… (French) : can’t vouch for the content, but visually engaging. Good for those of you who read French.
- Pwojé Espwa – Hope In Haiti
- Haiti, Land of Freedom
- Real Hope for Haiti Rescue Center
- The Livesay [Haiti] Weblog: this is a family blog written by missionaries serving in Haiti.
Other information resources
- Wikipedia | Haiti Earthquake
- US Geological Survey podcast answering questions about the earthquake
- Reuters AlertNet Haiti Earthquake: live blog
- Ushahidi | Local reports of devastation are being recorded on an online map by UN OCHA/Colombia and the International Network of Crisis Mappers (CM*Net). Submit reports of incidents online. Read about the genesis of the map here.
Haiti mainstream media:
- Haitipal.com is terrific. It’s streaming live video and audio in French and Haitian creole.
Haven’t checked this out, but you radio buffs may be interested in the following page age which will serve as a collection point for radio communications data related to the quake: http://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/Haiti_Earthquake_2010.
If you’re interested in becoming familiar with the Kreyol language click here.
My name is Lisa (pronounced Liza) Wolfe. I'm a writer, photographer, political scientist, new media maven and editor/creator of The Heritage Traveler. I earned my travel stripes as a trip planner and tour leader in the Middle East, and as a "top 10" travel agent in the United States. I've also designed individualized tours to hard to reach places and established exchange linkages while working in World Heritage areas in the Caribbean. My goal now is to provide you with accurate and complete information on ethical and sustainable heritage travel. I hope you will visit The Heritage Traveler often. Meanwhile, Happy Traveling!