Over the past month, both Haiti and Afghanistan have been pummeled by tragic disasters that left devastation in their wake.

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In Haiti, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake erupted, leading over to 2,189 deaths and counting. A few hours later, in Afghanistan, Kabul fell to the Taliban just after U.S. troops had pulled out after 20 years of war.

In many ways, these disasters are both chillingly connected to US interference. The United States invaded Haiti in 1915, ostensibly promising to restore order after a presidential assassination but intending to preserve the route to the Panama Canal and to defend US creditors, among other reasons.

But the US forces soon realized that they were not able to control the country alone, and so formed an army of Haitian enlistees, powered by US air power and intended to quell Haitian insurrection against US controls. Then, in 1934, the US pulled out on its own, disappointed with how slow progress was going. Haiti’s institutions were never really able to rebuild themselves, leaving them immensely vulnerable to natural disasters.

Something similar happened in Afghanistan, where the US sent troops and supported an insurgent Afghan army – only to pull out, abandoning the country they left in ruins, with many Afghans supporting the Taliban.

In both cases, defense contractors benefited by far the most from the conflict, making billions in profits while civilians faced fallout and devastation. While the conflicts and circumstances are extremely different and while the US is obviously not solely to blame for either crisis, it’s hard not to see the US-based roots of these disasters.

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Today, in Haiti and Afghanistan, civilians are facing unimaginable tragedy.

Here are charities offering support in Afghanistan:

1. The International Rescue Committeeis looking to raise $10 million to deliver aid directly to Afghanistan

2.CAREis matching donations for an Afghanistan relief fund. They are providing food, shelter, and water to families in need; a donation of $89.50 covers 1 family’s emergency needs for a month.

3. Women for WomenInternational is matching donations up to 500,000 for Afghan women, who will be facing unimaginable horrors under Taliban control.

4. AfghanAid offers support for people living in remote regions of Afghanistan.

5.VitalVoicessupports female leaders and changemakers and survivors of gender-based violence around the world.

Here are charities offering support in Haiti:

1. Partners in Healthhas been working with Haiti for a long time, and they work with the Department of Health rather than around them, which is extremely important in a charity.

2. Health Equity Internationalhelps run Saint Boniface Hospital, a hospital in Haiti close to the earthquake’s epicenter.

3. SOILis an organization based Haiti, “a local organization with a track record of supporting after natural disasters.” They are distributing hygiene kits and provisions on the ground to hospitals and to victims of the earthquake.

4. Hope for Haitihas been working in emergency response in Haiti for three decades, and their team is comprised of people who live and work in Haiti. They focus on supporting children and people in need across Haiti.

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Over the past month, both Haiti and Afghanistan have been pummeled by tragic disasters that left devastation in their wake.
In Haiti, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake erupted, leading over to 2,189 deaths and counting. A few hours later, in Afghanistan, Kabul fell to the Taliban just after U.S. troops had pulled out after 20 years of war. 
In many ways, these disasters are both chillingly connected to US interference. The United States invaded Haiti in 1915, ostensibly promising to restore order after a presidential assassination but intending to preserve the route to the Panama Canal and to defend US creditors, among other reasons. 
But the US forces soon realized that they were not able to control the country alone, and so formed an army of Haitian enlistees, powered by US air power and intended to quell Haitian insurrection against US controls. Then, in 1934, the US pulled out on its own, disappointed with how slow progress was going. Haiti's institutions were never really able to rebuild themselves, leaving them immensely vulnerable to natural disasters. 
Something similar happened in Afghanistan, where the US sent troops and supported an insurgent Afghan army – only to pull out, abandoning the country they left in ruins, with many Afghans supporting the Taliban.
In both cases, defense contractors benefited by far the most from the conflict, making billions in profits while civilians faced fallout and devastation. While the conflicts and circumstances are extremely different and while the US is obviously not solely to blame for either crisis, it's hard not to see the US-based roots of these disasters.
 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 
Today, in Haiti and Afghanistan, civilians are facing unimaginable tragedy. 
Here are charities offering support in Afghanistan:
1. The International Rescue Committeeis looking to raise $10 million to deliver aid directly to Afghanistan
2.CAREis matching donations for an Afghanistan relief fund. They are providing food, shelter, and water to families in need; a donation of $89.50 covers 1 family's emergency needs for a month.
3. Women for WomenInternational is matching donations up to 500,000 for Afghan women, who will be facing unimaginable horrors under Taliban control. 

4. AfghanAid offers support for people living in remote regions of Afghanistan.
5.VitalVoicessupports female leaders and changemakers and survivors of gender-based violence around the world.
Here are charities offering support in Haiti:
1. Partners in Healthhas been working with Haiti for a long time, and they work with the Department of Health rather than around them, which is extremely important in a charity. 
2. Health Equity Internationalhelps run Saint Boniface Hospital, a hospital in Haiti close to the earthquake's epicenter. 
3. SOILis an organization based Haiti, "a local organization with a track record of supporting after natural disasters." They are distributing hygiene kits and provisions on the ground to hospitals and to victims of the earthquake.
4. Hope for Haitihas been working in emergency response in Haiti for three decades, and their team is comprised of people who live and work in Haiti. They focus on supporting children and people in need across Haiti.
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