Haiti
Forced to rebuild a life at 12, a Haitian girl joins thousands seeking an escape from gang violence
With thousands of people in Haiti driven from their homes by gang violence, some children find distraction from their harsh lives in arts classes.
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — For 12-year-old Juliana St. Vil, life begins every afternoon.
She bounds out of the crowded shelter where she’s been sleeping on the concrete floor for 10 months, a smile on her face despite harsh surroundings. Not yet a ... [6848 chars]