Clark sent link to excellent article with caveats about international behavior -
Op-ed by doctors from PIH on the current situation and vision going forward.
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/americas/haiti/v-fullstory/story/1441239.html
"One potential model of recovery for Haiti is the nation of Rwanda. After the 1994 genocide, Rwanda was overwhelmed by the international helping class, which included, in addition to many people of good will, a flock of trauma vultures, consultants and carpetbaggers. Under the strong leadership of the nascent government, including now-President Paul Kagame, leaders insisted that recovery and reconstruction aid be coordinated by the central and district governments. A number of nongovernmental organizations left Rwanda, but most would argue the decisions made then have helped to create a new model of collaboration between public and private actors, and contributed to Rwanda's remarkable post-genocide stability and growth."
SENSE OF CALM
Everywhere you see Haitians helping each other. Despite reports of violence, what strikes many of us is the overall sense of calm...A young Haitian colleague already on the faculty of Harvard Medical School, is organizing scores of volunteers from every class.
Competition between self-described donor nations is worse than unhelpful. Even now, there is bedlam as medical teams arrive with excellent skills and intentions, but insuffiicient coordination. The many clinicians now in the country need to work together as a team."