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This is the First part of the letter that was sent to President Michel Martelly by Nobel laureate Oscar Arias of Costa Rica. According to the former president, the $25 million Martelly has proposed for the new military should be invested in education, health and strengthening other institutions. He also stated that army would be an enemy of development, peace and freedom.

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After watching something like this, i ask myself a question. Who would want others to see these pictures of their country. Haiti is one of the few countries where a foreigner can come and whatever they want.

If we want to creat another image of Haiti, we need to start here. We need to decrease these picture from a video exposing the trash in haiti streets

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Agriculture is a driving economic force in Haiti. Root Capital is a finance company that provide financing to some of those farmers in Haiti involved in the Mango business. This has allowed the Haitian farmers to continue to practice farming that are sustainable. CariFresh's factory currently employs more than 150 Haitians for a variety of jobs in Haiti.

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Here is a picture of a banner against Sexual Abuse in Haiti. This type of abuse in Haiti are current and it is hard for people who have become victim of sexual abuse to find justice. Often the victim is blamed for causing the abuse. Recently there has been more education done to the Haitia population about this issue. Hopefully it can now be addressed properly

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The place was Miami, the date was May 14 and the randez-vous was at Miami Bayfront Park where the 2011 annual Kompafest or Kompa festival was taking place

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An unanimous resolution was voted upon by the Haitian Senate on November 5th 20100 for the unconditional lifting of the economic, commercial and financial blockade on Cuba by the United States.

Noting that a lifting of the Cuban Blockage would have a positive impact on the Caribbean region, the Senate stated that it would facilitate the movement of people, goods and currencies. The Haitian lawmakers also mentioned that changing this anti-Cuban policy would help in other areas such as technology, science, culture and sport to name just a few

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Here is a picture of the Haitian Seminarist Steevenson Montinard who came closer to God by becoming Diacre. Steevenson Montinard was ordonned Diacre by Mgr Le Vert who is the actual Archbishop of Quimper and Leon.

His family was present at the ceremony and there was a song in the Haitian Creole to honor his cultural background

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In this picture, several Haitians are crossing the Haiti- Dominican Republic border illigally. These Haitians are in search of jobs in the Dominican Republic because their country does not offer them an opportunuty to make a living

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In 1955 Roger Colas got to perform at Eden Cine where he did so well that Hurlic Pierre-Louis, Septent's band leader got interested with his performance and recruited him immediately.

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You are looking at a Haitian child from the town of Casale in Grande Anse. The town has a large Polish influence which is dated back during the Haitian revolution from France. History reported that back in 1802, about 5200 Poles were sent to Saint Domingue by Napoleon to deal with the slave revolt.

Upon arrival, the Polish brigade joined the slaves to fight against the French army.

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