from an economically deprived country like Haiti was one of the toughest obstacles I had to overcome. Even at a young age I always believed that education was the only way for a better life for my family‚ I saw my mother struggle to out food on the table‚ and me which is why I decided to take the initiative to go to one of the best schools in port-au-prince Haiti. I would wake up every morning at 5am; walk for 3 miles just to get there‚ no school in Haiti provided transportation for children who lived
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High Amputation Rate in Haiti: Current and Potential Solutions Background On January 12th 2010‚ Haiti was hit by a significantly powerful earthquake. The magnitude was recorded at a 7.0 on the Richter scale. The death toll was estimated to be over 100‚000 people (Cooper 2010). After the earthquake‚ many deaths and injuries occurred due to the poorly built homes and buildings. These accidents happened from the weak infrastructures of buildings and homes collapsing in on the people. Many difficulties
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The worst earthquake Haiti has experienced in two centuries has hit south of the capital Port-au-Prince on Tuesday (12/01/2010)‚ destroying homes‚ hospitals‚ schools and effecting up to three million people. The earthquake hit at 4:53 PM (Pacific Time)‚ 25 km southwest of Port-au-Prince. The initial shock registered at a magnitude of 7.0 and was followed by two aftershocks of magnitudes of 5.9 and 5.5. More aftershocks are expected to follow in the coming days. The focus occurred at a depth of
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like this contributed to the underdevelopment of Haiti? I also want to study how Haiti can maximize and develop their human resources in order to improve the quality of life. Lastly‚ how has mismanagement and lack of resources in Haiti contributed to the ecologically hazardous environment‚ such as the large scale of deforestation on the hillsides of Haiti. I am interested in how all of these different issues are interconnect and contribute to Haiti being the poorest country in the western hemisphere
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I was born and raised in Port-au-Prince‚ Haiti‚ to be more specific Cite Soleil and La saline respectively. These two places are probably the most dangerous part of the world‚ and two of the poorest part of Haiti. From a very young age‚ I was exposed to events ranging from seeing cadavers in the street almost on a daily basis‚ drug dealing‚ authority brutalities to lose a couple of childhood friends due to gang activities. In the midst of my environment disadvantages‚ my parents were doing a little
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Hurricane season can take a deadly toll on many countries found in the Caribbean‚ such as Haiti. Most recently‚ Hurricane Matthew hit the small country and led to the death of almost nine hundred people. The hurricane having destroyed their homes and flooded the streets brought disease to their front doors‚ and for those already sick‚ it brought death. The country has barely been able to rebuild since the earthquake in 2010‚ causing the recent disaster to have a bigger impact on the country than
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In nearly the past twenty two years‚ Haiti has suffered from multiple natural catastrophes. Haiti struggles with hurricanes‚ tropical storms‚ political instability‚ and most recently‚ a consequential earthquake. In his article‚ Pitts discusses how humans are able to return to stability after these occurrences‚ which is not the case for Haiti. Leonard Pitts recognizes that it always seems to be “Haiti’s turn.” The main predicament Pitts recognizes is that Haiti always seems to be the country next in
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Justin Araneta Robert Bimbi‚ Ph.D ANTH 101 05 May 2017 Voodoo Religion in Haiti Research Paper Haitian Voodoo‚ or properly referred to as Vodou‚ is characterized by various ritual ceremonies‚ typically called a “Service to the Loa” often translated to “African Service”. Vodou is typically described as more than just a religion and instead more of an experience that connects the body and soul. The popularized concept of connecting a soul to a tangible object in the Vodou practice is derived from
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clean water. Haiti has the worst water treatment in the Western Hemisphere (¨Water¨). The water in Haiti is riddled with Cholera and Typhoid however‚ the water treatment can be improved by sending LifeStraw Missions to the people of Haiti. Problem Cholera is a disease that is not hard for residents in Haiti to catch because of the poor water treatment. It is a disease caused by a bacteria called Vibrio Cholerae that´s found in water and food that gets contaminated by human stool. In Haiti‚ only 24%
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Radio Haiti-Inter was the first independent radio in Haiti. It was a major success amongst the Haitian people because of its remarkable advocacy and fight for democracy. The station was first founded in 1935 by Ricardo Widmaier for the sole purpose of entertainment‚ but in the 1960s conspicuous and outspoken Jean Dominique bought the station. He played the role of both journalist and human rights activist. His lasting legacy brings light upon the abuses of the Duvalier’s dictatorship; he founded
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