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1 online resource (iii, 49 pages) : color illustrations, color maps |
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text txt rdacontent |
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computer c rdamedia |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
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"June 2013." |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
| Summary |
On January 12, 2010, an earthquake in Haiti caused about 230,000 deaths, resulted in 300,000 injuries, and displaced about 2 million persons. Following immediate relief efforts, Congress provided $1.14 billion for reconstruction in the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010. USAID is responsible for implementing $651 million of this amount, and it has allocated about $268 million of this and other funding to construct a power plant and port to support the CIP in northern Haiti and permanent housing in several locations. The Act required State to report periodically to Congress on funding obligated and disbursed and program outputs and outcomes. GAO was asked to review USAID's efforts in Haiti. This report examines USAID's (1) funding obligations and disbursements and State's reports to Congress on funding and progress; (2) USAID's progress in two CIP-related activities, a power plant and port; and (3) USAID's progress in constructing permanent housing. GAO reviewed documents and interviewed U.S. officials in Washington, D.C., and Haiti, and visited planned and active sites. Congress should consider requiring State to provide it with periodic reports on reconstruction progress, funding, and schedules until most funding for each program sector has been disbursed. Also, GAO is recommending USAID (1) hire a port engineer to oversee port planning and construction and (2) provide timely community support mechanisms for each new settlement to help ensure sustainability of its permanent housing program. |
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Description based on online resource; title from PDF cover page (GAO, viewed July 16, 2013). |
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"GAO-13-558." |
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United States. Agency for International Development -- Rules and practice -- Evaluation.
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Economic assistance, American -- Haiti -- Evaluation.
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Infrastructure (Economics) -- Haiti.
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Gootnick, David.
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Haiti reconstruction : United States Agency for International Development infrastructure projects have had mixed results and face sustainability challenges |
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USAID infrastructure projects have had mixed results and face sustainability challenges |
| Gpo Item No. |
0546-D (online) |
| Sudoc No. |
GA 1.13:GAO-13-558 |
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