Posts Tagged ‘Haiti’

Former Haitian President is Back

Former Haitian president Jean-Bertrand Aristide returned to his country last March after seven years in exile.



Haitians Battle Cholera

Cholera has killed 2,500 people in Haiti, where an earthquake struck on January 12, 2010.



Aid to Haiti Delayed

An estimated 1.3 million people in Haiti are still homeless after the January earthquake and U.S. aid slow to arrive.



Becoming Bilingual

Cassandra is an immigrant from Haiti. She speaks both English and Haitian Creole. If your first language is something other than English, practice it and don’t forget it. You’ll be glad you did!



Struggling to Survive in Haiti

As rains roll in, the people of Haiti are still struggling to find shelter, water and food. Read about Haiti’s kids and about how other countries have helped make Haiti so poor.



Meet Duckens from Haiti

Learn about Duckens, age 10, and how he and his family were affected by the January 12, 2010 earthquake.



Earthquake Strikes Haiti

On January 12, a powerful earthquake struck Haiti, the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, near the capital city of Port-au-Prince. IndyKids provides a unique perspective on Haiti’s recovery.



U.S. Aid to Haiti vs. Iraq

The United States spends more on the war in Iraq each day than the aid the U.S. government has given to Haiti.



Haiti Timeline: A History of Foreign Occupation

For hundreds of years, other countries have tried to control Haiti. Learn more about Haiti’s history of exploitation.



On the Ground in Haiti: Hell and Hope

Everywhere are sheet shelters. In parks, soccer fields, in the parking lot of the TV station, tens of thousands literally in the streets and on sidewalks…