Bodies of several thousands of the January 12th earthquake victims in Haiti were disposed in mass grave. This has generated so much controversies. The disposal took place outside of a small village called Titanyen, located a few miles north of Port-au-Prince.
The mass graves were dug by the government-run Centre National des Equipements (CNE) as a quick result of the local morgues and cemeteries being out of capacity. Images of the mass burials were quickly broadcasted by the international media. This situation was heartbreaking for Haitians and citizens of other countries, as the images were so atrocious for the eyes.
Knowing how funeral traditions are important and diverse, some actions need to be taken. Some Haitians believe in honoring dead with a great ceremonies and proper burials. There are also those who believe that a proper send-off is a sign of emotional support for the survived relatives. I believe in the latter one.
Given the fact that only very few people (families and friends) know exactly who got buried in Titanyen, this place must be transformed into a memorial park by the Government. This Facebook Page is launched to generate supports to this idea. With your help we can transform Titanyen into something positive for the history of our country.
Please let us know your thoughts on this.
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The people who pass away in this horrible trageday need to go to the other side with peace and we Haitian who ar lucky to still breathing we must pay them respect by making Titanyen a Memorial Park.
Chak Ayisyen kap viv jodi a dwe pran sa an konsideration paske ninpot mounn te ka pase An nou mande ak yon sel vwa pou Titanyen tounnen yon Place nan memwa tout viktim 12 janvye 2010.
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