good. good news for hose people

vivA the LF's administration! :D

Good Job Presidente!

These houses were built for those who lost their homes due to Olga and Noel storms.

Good jobs Leonel but we haven't forgot about Ing. Segura when is he getting fire for good?

Good news! I believe LF deserves a fourth term!

how the hell do you know that he is illegal! ?

Something in this story is not quite clear to me, and that is: are these units being gifted to these people or are they somehow going to either pay rent or acquire low-cost mortgage and pay it off over, let's say, 30 years? I firmly believe that a man cannot really appreciate any acquired material good he didn't work for; on this basis, I believe these units should not be given for free to these individuals. They should pay something for it, be it rent or cost.

I am concerned that, in a country where everybody believes that the govt should take care of them, such gifting would not set a good precedent and only serve to promote the cycle of dependency. Certainly, some countries similar to us in size and experiencing great progress do not necessarily give houses away. I don't mean to be hard, but govt has no money of its own, and they are typically confiscating it from hard-working individuals who could put it to better use-it could be argued.

Good point Glomy the US government is now tearing down most of those low rent projects that were built in the 50s and 60s .They turned out to be a mistake on many different levels This concept is a double edged sword P.S. Gizmo which one in the picture

Completely agree with the comments above. I’ve seen the same problem in a lot of areas here in PR and in the U.S. Social benefits are great for people that use them as assistance to get on their feet and support themselves. Many programs are flawed admittedly. However, too many people abuse them over long periods of time and end up feeling like they’re entitled to them permanently. Just take a look at some of the caserios and projects. Not only do the people not take care of the homes the government gives them, but whole families have learned to scam the government and have no motivation to do any legitimate work to support themselves.

The next bus from Port au Prince will be leaving IN 15 MINUTES ...( or the next Fed-ex truck)..

Whats fair is fair Mr. President .. You know the saying '' you made your bed , you sleep in it '' ..They built your houses, let them live in them...

I agree that giving things away for free does not give people a sense of ownership and motivation to maintain their property, but we also have to look at the individual's situation as well, for example, I am not sure if you guys/gals have noticed that the man pictured greeting Fernandez is missing his left leg, you can't really expect him to work, unless like in the US this man was transported to a location and was able to work in a place where his legs are not required.

Are you serious ? surely he was transported.. He lost his leg in a Haitian stampede getting of that bus from Port Au Prince in a race for that last unfinished door jam that Dutch Uncle Leonel was giving away ....

Very funny but sad Bailarin

Yes sad , but very true Amigo !

lovingit,

"I agree that giving things away ..., I am not sure if you guys/gals have noticed that the man pictured greeting Fernandez is missing his left leg, you can't really expect him to work, unless like ...where his legs are not required."

I respectfully disagree with these views. His mind is still sound and, while there would be several occupations he wouldn't be able to perform, there are many that he would be able to: billetero; ticket taker; clerk; postal employee [selling stamps!]; etc. Let's not make excuses for these individuals, for then they will really become hadicapped!!

Handicapped glomy is not PC the word is Challenged for example abc is mentally challenged get it

FredC,

I stand corrected.

Thanks for reminder, and I very much agree with your example.

How about a lambon in Sosua that teaches Canadiens how to speak ghetto spanish and shows them where to buy thier Brahma for under 50 pesos a bottle. ? Or , As long as he can say '' my friend , please have a look '' he should do just fine !

glomarexplorer

You seem to have taken out the quote out of context to make in order to make your disagreeing point of view (which actually turns out to be very similar to mine)... you must work as a reporter for the miedia :-D )

What I wrote is definitely not the same without that key sentence:

..."you can't really expect him to work, unless like in the US this man was transported to a location and was able to work in a place where his legs are not required"

This clearly explains your follow up .."His mind is still sound and, while there would be several occupations he wouldn't be able to perform, there are many that he would be able"...

but realistically, this is not going to happen in the DR right now because there is no such infrastructure in place where the handicap have transportation services and job opportunities where they could exploit their non-handicap skills.

... you know what? I bet the housing development does not even conform with the minimum requirements a building in developed countries meet to assure their handicap residents could get up and down to and from their apartments.

Sad to say, but the the handicap in DR are simply seen as a nuisance.. that needs to change

Las Tablas, yes I know that place. It has a bad reputation, people there are considered as beggers and freeloaders.

Let's hope that the man with one leg was not given an apartment on the second level

Multi family is a great form of lower income housing. The ones built by Balaguer where free, very nice, modern, and aging graciously and for what I have seen when driving by, most people keep them nicely.
In reference to the guy missing a leg, I knew of a remarkable handsome man that lost one of his legs in a motorcycle accident at the age of 38. That was never and impediment for him. His only problem was that he was a womanizer. He re-married few times and work as a construction manager up to his early 70s with one leg and a crutch, not only he supported 3 families, but sent his kids overseas to good universities.
But, more disables amenities should be implemented in DR.

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Written by: Amber, 29 Apr 2009 7:25 PM
From: United States
Let's hope that the man with one leg was not given an apartment on the second level.................says Amber that is very funny did you mean it to be ? or am I just a sick individual ?who sees humour in the wrong places ........Were you being facetious ?

Popon,

"Multi family is a great ....
In reference to the guy missing a leg, I knew of a remarkable handsome man that lost one of his legs in a motorcycle accident at the age of 38. That was never and impediment for him. His only problem was that he was a womanizer. He re-married few times and work as a construction manager up to his early 70s with one leg and a crutch, not only he supported 3 families, but sent his kids overseas to good universities.
........."

I have a similar story in my own family in which a relative who got "t-boned" by a public transportation car lost his leg. He never let the missing leg stand in the way of accomplishing his goals. He married and raised a family and worked normal jobs. Being Dominican, however, he was rather partial to Ron Brugal and drank to excess and, sadly, his liver gave in last year and he expired. It is examples like this that make me a firm believer that these people can work and be productive citizens.

I hope the politicians don't steal it, like they did with the ones from Hugo!!!!!!!!!

Glomar,
Indeed. Isn't that amazing!

This is great. Lets hope that this area does not become a drug point

Thanks Amber , you make me look like a good Christian boy again LOL.. But I was actually thinking more along the lines of a 3rd floor penthouse suite with a bungee cord attached to the balcony ...