The Challenges Facing Haiti's Children

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The Challenges Facing Haiti's Children

We learn about the specific issues confronting Haiti's children, in the wake of last year's devastating earthquake.

This year's earthquake profoundly affected Haiti's children, leaving many of them without parents or access to schooling. The disaster also complicated the process through which many children are adopted by families in foreign countries. We explore the challenges facing Haiti's children in the wake of the earthquake.

Guests

Georges Revolous

Child Protection Sector, Save The Children

Maude Sanon

Water Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion Sector, Save The Children

Melanie Megevand

Protection Coordinator, Haiti, American Refugee Committee

Kenneth Merten

United States Ambassador to Haiti

Related Links

The Kojo Nnamdi Show on Tumblr: Special Haiti Coverage
Save the Children- Haiti
American Refugee Committee
"In Haiti, Single Moms Struggle With Camp Life," by Jason Beaubien, Morning Edition, November 8, 2010

via NPR.org

Photo Slideshow: Restavek Children in Cite Soleil

WAMU 88.5's Sabri Ben-Achour photographed Restavek children in Cite Soleil Wednesday:

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Doc Nana wrote:

As an educatorand elementary school principal my heart breaks to see their future stolen before they even have a chance to formulate a dream of it. The only path for all children in at risk environments is education. How can it be that this is happening on our earth?

Thu, 11/11/2010 - 7:59pm
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