Earthquake in Haiti - The Big Picture - Boston.com
Taiwan rescue teams stand by at the fire department in Taipei on January 13, 2010 as they prepare to head to Haiti to help with the rescue effort following an earthquake. Among them there are 140 people specializing in emergency and 8 dogs trained for rescue. The group was launched in 2000 after an earthquake that struck Taiwan in September 1999, and caused thousands of deaths. Haiti is one of the countries of Central America that has diplomatic relations with Taiwan. “Taiwan continues to show Haiti that in times of crisis, they are truly our friends,” says Leslie Voltaire, a special advisor to President Rene Preval.