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Senator Marco Rubio Visiting Haiti to address Restavec Issue

Senator Marco Rubio Visiting Haiti to address Restavec Issue

The Senator of South Florida, Marco Rubio, conducting his first visit to the island of Haiti. His main purpose is to have a better understanding of the ongoing problem of Restavec and Human trafficking that that has been going on in Haiti for generations.

Visiting with his wife Jeannette, Senator Marco Rubio took the opportunity while in Haiti to visit the Institute for Human and Community Development which is a school for restavecs or children in Haiti who have been working as domestic with more prominent families in Haiti. The parents of these children often willingly offer their children to work with other families in Haiti because they usually can not afford to raise them economically.

Senator Rubio had a brief meeting with the Haitian President Michel Martelly and some business leaders before leaving Haiti on the same day

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Michel Martelly Visit To Jean-Rabel

Michel Martelly Visit To Jean-Rabel

Here is a picture of Presidential candidate Michel Martelly in a visit in Jean-RAbel. This was part of the 2011 presidentioan run-off election campaign for the presidency of Haiti.

Michel Martelly wants to visit every city in Haiti before the run-off election in Haiti scheduled for March 20, 2011

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Jean-Bertrand Aristide Protest During A Visit Of French President Nicolas Sarkozy

Jean-Bertrand Aristide Protest During A Visit Of French President Nicolas Sarkozy

Here is a picture of the demonstrations for the former Haitian president Jean-Bertrand Aristide. In this picture, the Population were protesting for the return of Aristide during a visit of French President Nicolas Sarkozy

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US Senator Marco Rubio of South Florida in Visit to Haiti

 US Senator Marco Rubio of South Florida in Visit to Haiti

On Monday, January 16, 2012, Haitian president Michel Martelly had the opportunity to welcome US Senator Marco Rubio and a group from South Florida in Haiti. This was the first time the Senator from Florida came to Haiti. Marco Rubio had a meetings with Haiti's Prime Minister and President.

US Senator Marco Rubio and his group took a tour of the devastated area, including the grounds of the presidential palace, and the business district of Port-au-Prince where the devastation of the earthquake could still be seen.
He discussed several issues related to the rebuilding following the 2010 earthquake and the future of the Haitian nation.

Courtesy, Channel 10 news in South Florida

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