Reports continue to pour in regarding the devastation caused by Tuesday night's earthquake in Haiti. Tens of thousands are feared dead with perhaps millions needing assistance. A major factor in Haiti's recent success has been the increased attention and involvement of the international community, which has helped Haiti to move in the right direction.
American efforts to work closely with the international community on Haiti's recovery, just as the recent work to help lift Haiti up, will be pivotal and will need to continue long after this tragic story has receded from the headlines.