The catastrophic earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12, 2010, killed more than 250,000 people, left over 1.5 million homeless and destroyed much of the nation’s infrastructure. It also devastated Haiti’s rich cultural heritage. Historic buildings, museums, libraries, archives, galleries, churches, theaters, artists’ workshops and marketplaces were damaged and ruined.
The Haiti Cultural Recovery Project works to rescue, recover, safeguard and help restore Haitian artwork, artifacts, documents, media and architectural features damaged and endangered by the earthquake of 2010 and its aftermath.
SEE ALSO:
- Corine Wegener, U.S. Committee of the Blue Shield, “Smithsonian Delegation to Haiti Report” – March 6-8, 2010
- Haiti Blue Shield Committee recognized – May 28, 2010
- Blue Shield statement on Haiti – January 14, 2010
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