http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/po...aitian-slums-alarms-the-east-region-hoteliers
I must say I was surprised by the quantity of Haitians in Bavaro after moving to the area in December. I knew there was a strong building force, but didn't expect the full impact that is almost little Haiti.
I personally have no issue with these slums that are springing up everywhere, my only issue is the noisey bastards starting work at 630am with industrial drilling and so on (although I do know everyone needs to work, so I'm just a bit grumpy).
They mention reducing the spread of cholera, well, I have ventured through several of the slums and a little education might go further than anything else. I did find myself having to jump over one stream of sh1tty, ****y slosh to another and another to cross what are considered the local pathways. Kids running through them, bikes riding through them etc, a bit nasty and smelly really, not good.
I witnessed a bus pull up outside the construction site outside my apartment a couple of weeks ago, load a bunch of workers on and take off. The site closed down for 3 days but was up and running again with new workers pronto, until next time.
I found out later that the Dominican boss employing these guys hadn't paid them for 2 months and they were becoming a bit rowdy, so he shopped them to imigration, tosser eh!! Easy was of getting free labour.
The squatting is concerning, a lot of Bavaro uninhabited buildings are squatted and in time I expect will become larger communities, but so what, big deal or not?
It is a tough life for some, I always keep that in mind when on this subject, my point being I see no point in keeping the revolving door revolving, a little education might be better spent, no? Thats is unrealistic though, and I know it.
I must say I was surprised by the quantity of Haitians in Bavaro after moving to the area in December. I knew there was a strong building force, but didn't expect the full impact that is almost little Haiti.
I personally have no issue with these slums that are springing up everywhere, my only issue is the noisey bastards starting work at 630am with industrial drilling and so on (although I do know everyone needs to work, so I'm just a bit grumpy).
They mention reducing the spread of cholera, well, I have ventured through several of the slums and a little education might go further than anything else. I did find myself having to jump over one stream of sh1tty, ****y slosh to another and another to cross what are considered the local pathways. Kids running through them, bikes riding through them etc, a bit nasty and smelly really, not good.
I witnessed a bus pull up outside the construction site outside my apartment a couple of weeks ago, load a bunch of workers on and take off. The site closed down for 3 days but was up and running again with new workers pronto, until next time.
I found out later that the Dominican boss employing these guys hadn't paid them for 2 months and they were becoming a bit rowdy, so he shopped them to imigration, tosser eh!! Easy was of getting free labour.
The squatting is concerning, a lot of Bavaro uninhabited buildings are squatted and in time I expect will become larger communities, but so what, big deal or not?
It is a tough life for some, I always keep that in mind when on this subject, my point being I see no point in keeping the revolving door revolving, a little education might be better spent, no? Thats is unrealistic though, and I know it.
