More 'Starfish' from Haiti
I took these photos when I was at Lakay Fondasyon, our 'home' in Cap-Haitien, Haiti, during Spring, 2006, in order to show a 'Slice of Daily Life'. I had them developed in Haiti, and predictably, the quality is not up to standard.
The program may have to be suspended due to lack of funding. (See Updates from Haiti May 2006)
If you can help Starthrower Foundation help these children and their families, please make a donation below.
Kenbe
Sharon Gaskell
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Our first-ever Remembrance service, held for those whose parents, siblings and friends had died. Diegrand, Elorges, and Deles try to get an old CD player to play music for the service.
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We held the service on the gallery.
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Erzilla remembers her mother and father.
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A simple meal following the service.
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After the meal, we danced.
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Then we played soccer.
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At day's end, a group photo.
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At The House > Our Work > Dieugrand, Jacques and Auguste unload the taxi that delivered the rice,beans and oil.
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Neighbourhood children watch Dieugrand gathering fallen mangos.
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Dieugrand sharing his collected mangos.
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Local children, Cap-Haitien.
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Abel cuts ice for the fridge from one of the two blocks we buy each day.
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The banana tree we planted bears its first fruit.
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A Visit to Rose Claudelle > > Rose at the bedroom window, showing where the rats enter the home.
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Several of the 18 residents who share Rose's 2-room home.
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Outside the home, a pile of garbage.
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Two-hole, in-ground privy, full.
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This kitchen supplies all 18 residents.
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Community water source :: To unlock tap, first pay $1 Haitian per bucketful.
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At The House > > Our Repose > >
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From left, Gaby, Jean Ricot, Yonene, Edwina, Esmann.
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Barefoot Jesula, with food sack.
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Annie finds a quiet corner to study while she eats.
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Claudy A. brought birth certificates from Sen Rafayel.
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Joceline (laundress) and Alex play dominoes.
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Jacques helping Carmene (wearing new jeans) ride a bike.
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Esai, born with an extra finger, comes to ask for help with surgery.
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Donation shipping contact.
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Modeline, ill, on sofa. No-one had money for clinic.
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Raphael, who is blind, receiving weekly food sack. We sent him to the clinic for treatment for an eye infection. Good news :: The doctor wrote a note to say that the Cuban government would pay for surgery that would restore his vision. Bad news: To get there, he needs a passport, which costs $145 USD.
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Mme D., our cook in Sen Rafayel.
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New Faces Join the Waiting List > > At the time these photos were taken, there was hope of a waiting list. Now, all students are on a 'waiting' list.
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Waiting . . .
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Waiting . . .
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Waiting . . .
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Waiting . . .
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Waiting . . .
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Help Us Help Them ::
The saddest and most frustrating aspect of the situation in Haiti is how little money it takes to make a huge difference in their quality of life :: All donations gratefully welcomed!
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