Current events: "Haiti's ecosystems facing disaster"

http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americas/09/10/haiti.biodiversity/index.html

In the past few months everyone has been talking about the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti in January, 2010. This island is facing an ecological disaster. Haiti's forests have some of the most endangered species living inside them. An area called Massif de la Hotte, is a home to 42 mammals, reptiles, and amphibians, who are considered threatened. Thirteen species of frogs, who are on the verge of extinction can only be found here. However, only 3 percent of Haiti's forests are here today, and they are disappearing at a shocking rate of 10% every five years. Those forests are being cut up by very poor Haitian people, who use the trees for firewood, and the land for crop growth. Some institutions tried to help by giving the local people employment, and starting the planting of trees again. Beside the frogs, there are also two species of endangered mammals that live only on the island. Those are:
-a solendon (a giant shrew)
-hutia (a long-legged guinea pig living in the trees)

I think that this is really sad, because we keep ruining the ecosystems, endangering thousands of species. I understand the needs of Haiti people, and I do think that someone should do something to help them. They should open more new jobs. I bet that if Haitian people had a job, they wouldn't even need to chop down the forests. Also, people could try to help by donating money to replant the forests, and help the many endangered species.