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Haiti's cash for work programme pays labourers some $5 a day to help clear rubble. The workers, in their yellow T-shirts, are a common sight around Port-au-Prince as the work goes on to rebuild after January's earthquake.

After work, a chance to relax. In the tent cities that house Haiti's thousands of homeless, camp dwellers have organised themselves to hook up TVs and laptops and try to get on with life as best they can.

Journalist Brinet Petit is part of his camp's committee that oversees issues such as security, hygiene and arranging rehousing.

Committee members walk through the camp, which is home to more than 7,000 people. They talk to people about their immediate concerns. The aim is to ensure people's views are passed on to people making long-term decisions about reconstruction.

Father Jean Denis Saint Felix holds a Sunday service in a new canvas church set up in Henfrasa camp. Catholic priests visit most camps to celebrate Mass at least once a week. Religion has been a source of support and comfort for many Haitians.

Entire families are housed in small shelters that can be stiflingly hot during the day. People often spend long periods sitting outside wherever they can find shade.

Chores such as laundry still take place amid the rubble. A lack of mechanised equipment means progress in clearing debris is slow. People are also reluctant to allow their land to be cleared fearing it will be taken over by others wanting to rebuild.

A man does what he can to clear debris in Port-au-Prince. Rubble blocking streets causes all manner of logistical problems. There has also been a rise in pedestrians knocked down as vehicles swerve to avoid rocks.

Children have suffered huge losses with many being orphaned. Sisters Salinda and Pierreline are among the luckier ones, living in a camp where chidlren's activities are seen as a priority.

Marie Du Point Jour has set up her mango business by a road to attract passing trade. Like most Haitians, she struggles to make ends meet. Unemployment bfore the earthquake was 70%. Now finding a stable job is near impossible.

Camp dwellers often go into the city centre to work during the day and return to their tents at night. Given Haiti's losses, the informal sector is vita to keeping the economoy afloat. Photos: Natasha Fillion and UK-based charity Progressio

Source : BBC.co.uk

[disturbing18]

that guy has a better computer than i do! thats just sad...

[güttsfükk]

Originally Posted by disturbing18 ↗

that guy has a better computer than i do! thats just sad...

the 1 in the 3rd pic is a journalist :p

[uh o]

Originally Posted by disturbing18 ↗

that guy has a better computer than i do! thats just sad...

start a gofundme account so you can get a new computer!

[Davis916]

Originally Posted by disturbing18 ↗

that guy has a better computer than i do! thats just sad...

I was about to say the same thing. I have plenty of homeless friends in Northern Californiaand all they have a bottle of MD 20/20 wine in their tent. I think I am going to buy them a ticket to Haiti for some of that easy living.

[gringo1965]

Poor Haitians . Back a long time ago , they fought for their freedom and won . -- And the British pulled out , I think , like the 1800's. ----------- They been starving ever since . And on top of that ,,
they are viewed like the black sheep of the family .
Black sheep of the world . The super powers got together and built them a small but modern port . They never figured it out . And they have nothing to export .