In Haiti, many rural families living in poverty will often send their children to work for and live with host families as domestic servants in exchange for better access to food, housing, and education. The host families, however, rarely hold up their end of the bargain. Instead, the children are exploited for their labor, working […]
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Our goal is to achieve an energy balance and a healthy weight by providing and promoting the following: Increase consumption of local fruits and vegetables, legumes, whole grains, and nuts; Essential micronutrients such as vitamins and certain minerals. Sufficient essential “complete protein” to provide all essential amino acids; Examples of foods with protein concentrations greater than 7 percent include soybeans, lentils, kidney
Though the 1987 Constitution of Haiti requires that a public education is offered free to all people, the Haitian government has been unable to fulfill this obligation. 94% of all children do not attend pre-primary programs (Unesco 2012). The illiteracy rate of the Haitian population is estimated at 47%. The graduation rate in primary school is below 30%. Out of the 67% enrollment rate for elementary school, 70% continue on to
