Stitching Haiti Back Together
Before he can teach them a skill, he has to teach them how to work. Patrice Gaetan is Program Manager at the Haitian Apparel Center, where hundreds of unemployed Haitians are learning how to sew. It’s a 5 week course. The first week is dedicated to instilling a good work ethic. [/caption] “Some of them have never had a job before. We have to teach them what it means to show up for work, what it means to ... read more
























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Kathleen Foster
January 12, 2011 3:39 PM
Haiti A Year Later: Economic Orphans
Thousands of children roamed the streets searching for their parents in the days and weeks after Haiti’s earthquake. Many of them were picked up and dropped off at orphanages. But that doesn’t mean they’re available for adoption. Ashley’s father survived. Madame Raymonde tracked him down. His father visits, but says he can’t afford to take care of ... read more