Before the earthquake – 50% of Haitian children were out of school. Most children who traditionally went to school in Haiti attended private schools – 90% of Haitian schools were private and charged fees. Many poor parents could simply not afford school fees, uniforms, and school supplies and so their children missed out. Nearly half [...]
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Columbian Pop Star Shakira to build Haiti school
Colombian pop star Shakira has met child survivors of Haiti’s earthquake as her charity prepares to build a school in the disaster-stricken Caribbean country. The singer, who has already joined Hollywood actors and other global celebrities to raise funds for the victims of the January 12 earthquake, flew into the wrecked Haitian capital Port-au-Prince aboard [...]
Operation Blessing opens makeshift school in Port-au-Prince
Operation Blessing, a Virginia Beach-based international humanitarian organization opened a makeshift school adjacent to a tent city in Port-au-Prince. About 500 Haitian children showed up on its first day, a news release from Operation Blessing International said. The school, which will cater to grades 1 through 6, is being held inside a 40-by-60-foot tent that [...]