SURVIVORS
The devastating 7.0-magnitude earthquake a decade ago leveled much of the capital, killed more than 200,000 Haitians and left about 1,5 millions of survivors without home, job and most of them isolated because of the lost of one or more family members.
The 7.0-magnitude earthquake hit the poorest country in the Americas on January 12, 2010, destroying much of Port-au-Prince and billions of dollars were pledged from the international community to help rebuild Haiti.
“Ma Drapo”, “Sent Mari” and “Taba Isa” are the three refugee camps located out of Port-au-Prince, where survivors are living post-quake.
Most of the residents lack clean water, sanitation and food still ten years after the earthquake.
In most of the refugee camps handicapped survivors fear more than others the increasing number of violence’s episodes and shootings.
Homes are crumbling and government officials randomly visit these areas to see how survivors are living.
Government initially stated that the situation would have last for about three years, but three years has now become 10 years and the residents are isolated in refugee camps, having no access to hospitals or adequate schools for their children either.
A woman living in a makeshift house with a tin roof said: "Most of us do not have financial revenue and very limited access to water and other basic services, but we are Haitians and we carry on with hope and a strong believe in God”.
Read MoreThe 7.0-magnitude earthquake hit the poorest country in the Americas on January 12, 2010, destroying much of Port-au-Prince and billions of dollars were pledged from the international community to help rebuild Haiti.
“Ma Drapo”, “Sent Mari” and “Taba Isa” are the three refugee camps located out of Port-au-Prince, where survivors are living post-quake.
Most of the residents lack clean water, sanitation and food still ten years after the earthquake.
In most of the refugee camps handicapped survivors fear more than others the increasing number of violence’s episodes and shootings.
Homes are crumbling and government officials randomly visit these areas to see how survivors are living.
Government initially stated that the situation would have last for about three years, but three years has now become 10 years and the residents are isolated in refugee camps, having no access to hospitals or adequate schools for their children either.
A woman living in a makeshift house with a tin roof said: "Most of us do not have financial revenue and very limited access to water and other basic services, but we are Haitians and we carry on with hope and a strong believe in God”.
