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Photo Share: Spreading the word about cholera in Haiti
Posted by Susana.Ferreira on December 22nd, 2010
The IRC is giving out and posting flyers and pamphlets -- like the ones these little boys in the Djobel 4 camp are holding -- as part of our ongoing cholera information campaign. more »
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In Haiti, fighting cholera -- and its stigma
Posted by Susana.Ferreira on December 20th, 2010
One of the biggest hurdles in the fight against cholera in Haiti is the heavy stigma that’s developed around it. In response, the IRC has developed a poster with key messages to combat discrimination against people who are sick with cholera. more »
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Election unrest overshadows cholera response in Haiti
Posted by Kate Sands Adams on December 8th, 2010
Violent protests and demonstrations in Haiti in response to last night's election results are overshadowing ongoing urgent cholera response needs. Follow the IRC on Twitter to get the latest on how we are working to curb the spread of a devastating epidemic. more »
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In Haiti, "tout moun se moun" -- every voice counts
Posted by RoxannePaisible_IRC on December 4th, 2010
This week's election's in Haiti brought nothing but frustration for the many people who, amid widely-reported confusion, found themselves unable to vote. After years of feeling powerless, they found that, once again, their voices weren’t being heard. more »
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Haiti: A son’s return, a father’s joy [Photos]
Posted by Susana.Ferreira on November 24th, 2010
The IRC’s Family Tracing and Reunification team has had a busy few months in Haiti, helping 139 family members separated by the January 2010 earthquake find each other. I was on hand for their 100th reunification last month in Port-au-Prince. more »
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Stormy weather for Haiti, as Tomas nears
Posted by Susana.Ferreira on November 4th, 2010
The wind had already picked up by Thursday morning in Villambetta. It whipped around the tents and plastic tarp-covered shacks in the camp. Groups of children, grinning and oblivious to the worries of the adults, made kites by tying black plastic bags to string, hoisting them into the air. The wind carried them high. more »
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Quoted: Going to places where children have nothing
Posted by The.IRC on October 27th, 2010
The IRC's Rebecca Chandler talks with KCBS in San Francisco about her work on family tracing and reunification in Haiti, and what being an aid worker means to her. more »
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Fatal outbreak of cholera in Haiti
Posted by The.IRC on October 22nd, 2010
The IRC team in Haiti is stepping up prevention efforts amid growing concerns that a fatal outbreak of cholera could reach the congested settlements of earthquake survivors in Port-au-Prince. more »
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Quoted: "I have the best and worst job in the world"
Posted by The.IRC on October 14th, 2010
IRC child protection specialist Rebecca Chandler tells her hometown newspaper what drives her to do humanitarian work. Becky is one of this year's recipients of a Sarlo Foundation Award for Distinguished Humanitarian Service. more »
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Photo Share: Wilji, reunited with his dad
Posted by The.IRC on October 1st, 2010
Wilio Jean thought he would never see his son, 4-year-old Wilji, again. They were separated after the earthquake that struck Haiti in January 2010, but IRC case workers reunited them in August. more »
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