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On blighted Gonave island the poorest survive by charcoal
The piece portrays Gonave Haiti where trees are cleared for charcoal and people live with no electricity or reliable water. A brutal portrait follows a malnourished boy, disease from salt water, and lack of health care as relief workers warn against creating dependency while supporting women’s cooperatives and village resilience.
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Gonave
Anse A Galets
U.S
United Nations
Port-au-Prince
Arcnge
Haiti
Somalia
McManus
Lataniers
Evelyn Ellene
Victor
U.S. Agriculture
Valbrun St. Jean