Posted on 09/11/2023 12:56:29 PM PDT by dynachrome
Abandoned by their families in hospital wards or on roadways, the kids at HaitiChildren have been diagnosed with a variety of disabilities, including Down syndrome, multiple sclerosis, autism and brain injury from seizures. At least one little boy is HIV positive. Those who do not use a wheelchair have difficulty walking. They are conditions that not only require specialized care but also make them outcasts. Stigmatized, they are called kokobe, meaning “cripple” in Creole.
A gang invaded the orphanage last week, pointing their guns and searching the place as they taunted the kids in wheelchairs.
“The gangs have been shouting, ‘You need to put those kids out of their misery or we will put them out,’ ” Krabacher said.
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They used to have sugar but now their land is worthless. So they have zero value.
Perhaps they some value for tourism. They can attract cruise ships. But they'll have to clean up first.
Don’t dare call Haiti a s hole country....
Ouch. Nicely done. The truth hurts.
All cultures are equal.
Diversity is our strength.
“Africa wins again.”
Something seems "off" in this story.
It's quite long, and there are a couple of places in it, where children disappearing after the Hati earthquake, are mentioned? 🤔
It's very sad that in these evil days everything has to be questioned, but that's the world we live in.
Haiti and the Dominican Republic share the same island. Haiti has and continues to be a violent, nonproductive, corrupt basket case. While the Dominican Republic is comparatively peaceful, wealthy, and productive.
Dear Lord.
Oh my heavens...oh my heavens. Is anyone doing anything? Can we adopt one?
IDK, but the one on the right looks like she’s about to track down Mandungus Fletcher to recover a stolen locket.
The role model for a black oriented society.
Yeah, French and a slave trade colony. The Dominican Republic was Brit based I believe.
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