From what I understand, we have thousands of metal containers vessels sitting around, because it was too expensive to send them back to China.
A lot of sustainable engineering has been done on how to convert these containers into living spaces.
They are solid metal, heavy, and can easily be welded together and secured to concrete bases, to withstand hurricane-force winds.
Has anybody looked into spending a few million dollars on using these containers and some American ingenuity to make better shelters than tarps and duct tape?
I will be down there doing a capabilities assessment very soon, by eom if PAP opens as scheduled. I did learn yesterday that the port facilities in PAP are pretty much nonexistent at this point.
I will be checking Jacmel myself. I know that there is some level of capability there but it's a small harbor to begin with. I don't know if it can handle delivery, off-loading, storage, distribution and the construction needed to secure the containers prior to the onset of the hurricane season (August). The rainy season starts in two weeks.
Our intel sources on the ground tell us that everything is needed, therefore everything will be welcomed and used.
My wife (an environmental project manager specialized in water quality) is working on a large-scale water purification project that will take 6-12 months at least to put in place. I am more focused on the immediate, smaller needs.
I will add your idea to my list of efforts to be quickly evaluated. Thanks.