Haitian Montrealers worried for homeland
Global talks to one of the cooks at Méli-Mélo about her family members in Haiti as violent protests continue there. A hundred Quebec tourists were evacuated and arrived back in Montreal Saturday, while Canada held back on deportations; there was a small demonstration of support for the Haitian people at the consulate Saturday.
A group of Victoriaville students got back to town from Haiti on Sunday, and some Alberta missionaries were also flown out, although I hope no government money paid for that. Wealthy white people travelling to tell poor black people to accept the will of God just sticks in my craw.
Bill Binns 10:53 on 2019-02-18 Permalink
“although I hope no government money paid for that. Wealthy white people travelling to tell poor black people to accept the will of God just sticks in my craw.”
Agreed but I feel the same way about anyone dumb enough to go to Haiti on vacation. One Caribbean island is much like the rest and one could always go to the other side of that very same island that oddly seems to be able to keep up some appearance of civilization and a functional government. Instead, these adventurous “tourists” just had to visit the country that should have a burning tire on it’s flag.