Cité Soleil, Haiti


 

Cité Soleil, Haiti. January 2013

We set up inside a large tent and tell the children to invite their friends. Moments later the room is packed full of excited kids, eager to paint. Read more

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Puri, age 12
“What’s in your heart?”
“I want to have education. I want to read and write in English.”

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“What’s in your heart?”

“Christmas.”-Vanessa, age 4″

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“What’s in your heart?”
“Education and people and my friends.”-Flore, age 5

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Cité Soleil, a commune located just outside of Port Au Prince, Haiti, is often referred to as one of the poorest and most dangerous places in the Western Hemisphere. It is home to an estimated 200,000 to 400,000 residents, many of whom were displaced from their homes following the earthquake in 2010.

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“What’s in your heart?”
(No Comment)-Staisy, age 4

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“What’s in your heart?”
“Education, I want to be a doctor when I grow up.”- Orijon, age 8