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A Second Slave Rebellion in Haiti (Or: What's the Worth of a Haitian Child? Part III)

by Beverly Bell | July 8, 2010 at 8:34 AM

One of the many effects of poverty in Haiti is that desperate parents regularly give away their children in the hope that the new family will feed and educate the children better than they themselves … Read More»

Slavery in Haiti, Again (Or: What's the Worth of a Haitian Child? Part II)

by Beverly Bell | July 1, 2010 at 8:39 AM

“I’m struggling to end slavery because I know how I suffered,” said Helia Lajeunesse, a former restavèk, child slave, who is now a children’s rights advocate. … Read More»

Merry Christmas!!

by nishita | July 1, 2010 at 7:41 AM

today in class we were given a 100 rupees each and asked to do a random act of kindness. i did something that made ME happy before anybody else! … Read More»

Empowering Motherhood

by handstohearts | June 29, 2010 at 3:54 PM

A growing trend in international development is to invest in women and girls. … Read More»

Jean-Jean's Survival: What is the Worth of a Haitian Child (Part I)

by Beverly Bell | June 24, 2010 at 7:41 AM

Jean-Jean, six, is part of the pack of kids that races to meet me each time I arrive at one internally displaced people’s camp in Port-au-Prince. … Read More»

Childrens Right in Ugandan Schools

by dr edonna | June 19, 2010 at 7:57 AM

I recently had to pull my son out of the Ugandan school system because he was beginning to feel used and abused. … Read More»

Nest less birds and homeless women

by Bagirathi Ramanathan | June 11, 2010 at 10:18 AM

Dear … Read More»

Child-friendly space helps protect young survivors of Haiti earthquake

by JanetF | June 10, 2010 at 12:36 PM | PotoFanm + Fi Organizing Group

Dear All, … Read More»

Educating Africa

by desireeadaway | June 4, 2010 at 8:42 PM

I have travelled all over the world from Bali to Tajikistan, from Greece to El Salvador. I am a passionate lover of culture and travel. … Read More»

My Source of Inspiration !

by radha | May 29, 2010 at 5:58 PM

Around 50 people mostly women and children; covered their head with black and dirt blanket, nose almost blocked with crust of discharged, cracked cheeks and with rope in their hand, were watching us ( … Read More»