Haiti Earthquake: Stories from the frontline
In the days since the devastating earthquake, many stories have flooded into us from Haiti, from the people we work with, ActionAid staff and ordinary Haitians who have lost everything yet still have the capacity to risk their own lives to help others.
All of them heartbreaking. So many are inspiring. We want to share a few with you...
It's the first time that I am working since the earthquake: Guirline's Story
24 year old Guirlene Nicolas lives in the Bethel camp Philippeau, Port-au-Prince. She is iinvolved in the cash for work scheme supported by ActionAid's partner COZPAM.
Six months after the Haiti Earthquake: Cherlandine is learning to laugh again
3 year old Cherlandine Alexandre was trapped in the rubble for three days, her mother and baby sister lying dead near her. Her father was unable to care for her so she was taken in by Mona Clervaue, a 53 year old widow living in Philippeau, Port-au-Prince.
The Right kind of adoption in Haiti
Raymonde Francois, 49, adopted two children after their mothers died in childbirth.
One – four-year-old Neliejelaine Jean – was the child of one of her neighbours. The other - Milles Xavier Francois, 8, is her brother’s son.
Jhonnley Joseph was in his mother's arms when she died...
Anjali Kwatra in Port au Prince
Wednesday 3rd Febuary
Everyone I have met in Haiti in the past few days knows someone who died in the earthquake. Many lost several family members.
But some of the hardest stories to hear are those of children who have lost one or both parents...
Stories from Survivors: Meeting Immacula again
A video interview with ActionAid staff and Immacula shows that here is hope for the people of Haiti as ActionAid reaches the Port-au-Prince suburb of Haiti with its first batch of aid, and helps Immacula Jeanty feed her children a good meal.
