Mass grave site

In Memorium

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January 7th 2011
On 27th December the Director General of the mayor's office approached All Hands to help with a project for the city. The 1st anniversary of the earthquake in which 250,000 people died (in a country of only 6 million) is 12th January. Between the Cemetery in Leogane and the highway is a mass grave where 2000 people were buried in the weeks following the earthquake. The site is marked only with a p ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Haiti

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The native Arawak Amerindians - who inhabited the island of Hispaniola when it was discovered by Columbus in 1492 - were virtually annihilated by Spanish settlers within 25 years. In the early 17th century, the French established a presence on Hispan... ... read more