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Fear of diversion in Haiti goods distribution

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The distribution of international relief donations to earthquake-stricken Haiti is undergoing so much hurdles due to the absence of a proper system that would allow each needy individual to get his fair share of the much-needed food, water and other supplies to survive. Worse is that there are reports that these foreign relief aids may be taken advantaged of by some corrupt government officials. The above apprehension circled among members of the diplomatic community in Haiti, who said that international relief aids, consisting of cash and in kind, may end up in the wrong hands, instead of going to the thousands of earthquake victims. Right now, there are lootings everywhere and the local police and United Nations Peacekeeping force, including the American forces, have tried hard to pacify desperate people from engaging in illegal activities. This has prompted the diplomatic community to suggest of creating an international monitoring committee that will oversee how the internation