This letter is a rallying cry not only for Projects for Haiti, but for the other NGOs that are working toward eradicating poverty through an investment in building human capacity instead of serving self-interests. A quick glimpse into development literature from authors like Dambisa Moyo, William Easterly, and Abhijit Banerjee show just how poisonous handouts are. While it is appropriate to support vulnerable populations with immediate relief after a disaster, it is grossly inappropriate to keep that form of aid as people are moving towards the development stage. Your work undermines the natural development that Haiti could have apart from your interventions as well as the work that others like us do on the ground.