THE MONTH

摘要

'When we are rebuilding, do not let the media set the time line and expectations for reconstruction.' So wrote Cameron Sinclair, co-founder of the Architecture for Humanity organisation, one week after the Haiti earthquake. AfH instantly launched a fundraising campaign, but in the Huffington Post he warned against over-optimistic forecasts and set out a sober timeline for what can realistically be achieved short term. It will take a year to fully assess the extent of damage and level of rebuilding needed, although 'community resource centres' working with affected communities can be set up within two or three months. Sorting out land tenure and building ownership is difficult, and will, he estimates, take from month six to year five.