This post is part of a series called Miyamoto in Haiti As a structural engineering student travelling to Haiti with a small group of fellow students (SESH), I intended to apply my knowledge of structures in a way that would develop communities and directly benefit people. During my brief, yet eventful, 10-day visit, I encountered the reality, obstacles, and successes of a nation susceptible to devastating natural disasters. As a foreign volunteer group seeking to aid a society distressed by an earthquake, I realized we are not alone in this endeavor; many  non-profit organizations have made their way to Haiti…