Those who live near Port-au-Prince’s debris-filled stormwater gullies deal with stagnant water and shifting earth, making them vulnerable to landslides and disease. A volunteer effort seeks to improve life in these communities and help Haiti reduce its legacy of urban pollution.
Lack of information and training has people in Haiti preferring to film accidents on public roads instead of rallying around to rescue victims. First aid training is helping save lives.
In Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince, more than 50,000 students compete for just 6,000 places at the state university. That’s why one organization is helping secondary students prepare for the university’s tough admissions test.