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If you’ve been even casually reading news cycles, you’ve likely seen scattered headlines about the recent struggles of Haiti. While Haiti is a country rich with culture and beauty, its people have been plagued with cycles of struggle for decades. However, many Haitians contend the current crisis is worse than any others experienced. For months, outrage has been building as fuel shortages began to paralyze an already strained country. Spiraling inflation has increased the costs of goods vital to survival. A lack of clean drinking water, food scarcity, and a seeming lack of accountability of corruption in the highest levels of government have pushed many Haitians to protest, sometimes violently. As a Mario Foundation partner and Merger resident said, “Haiti is becoming a prison from day to day for all…

Haiti is a beautiful, resilient country, steeped in a rich history often marked by struggle. Recent headlines have brought stories and images of riots in city streets. Violence. Desperation. Demonstrations have surged since last year among increasing cries of governmental corruption. The roots of these frustrations are complex and layered, but are most immediately due to exasperation with President Jovenel Moise’s policies and alleged governmental misconduct as well as a steep rise in the cost of goods. As the unrest grows, so does the impact on the entire country where there is already little margin to accommodate such dramatic disruptions. According to recent data from the World Bank, most Haiti citizens survive on the equivalent of less than $2.50 each day. Nearly a quarter of the population falls below the…

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