Ewins, a 27 yo leader of his village, hopes to build a better school for the children than the one that is shown behind him. He told me a group donated funds for the construction but that it was blocked by a Haitian politician for some questionable reason. Meanwhile, the children learn from 5 volunteer teachers and they gather in three makeshift rooms with patched together plank seats and chalk boards that have seen better days. Since the earthquake, the village has absorbed many people who have sought refuge in this town. As a result, there has been additional stress on the means of the village. Many of the refugees work in a nearby community garden newly created out of dessert to supplement their food needs.
Ewins is unrelenting: he tells me that the Lord sees everything. Ewins says that he will keep asking and knocking on doors until one opens. The intensity that I felt from him was seconded by the Traditional Birth Attendants as they bragged to me about how hard-working he is on the behalf of all the villagers.
Traditional Birth Attendants
Traditional Birth Attendants Wave Goodbye