/tags/haiti Haiti en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Fri, 03 Feb 2023 21:14:36 GMT /show/kuncs-colorado-edition/2023-02-03/colorado-edition-a-greeley-couples-desire-to-return-to-their-home-in-haiti-and-the-iranian-film-no-bears On this episode of Colorado Edition, we hear from a Northern Colorado couple who have not been able to return to their home in Haiti due to ongoing violence there. Plus, a review of the film “No Bears,” directed by an Iranian filmmaker who is currently imprisoned and banned from making films. Fri, 03 Feb 2023 21:14:36 GMT /show/kuncs-colorado-edition/2023-02-03/colorado-edition-a-greeley-couples-desire-to-return-to-their-home-in-haiti-and-the-iranian-film-no-bears /news/2023-01-31/greeley-couple-that-moved-to-adopted-home-in-haiti-cant-return-because-of-turmoil-there Ron and Carla Bluntschli have lived in Haiti for more than three decades. They came to Greeley to visit family and wound up staying in Colorado longer than they expected. Tue, 31 Jan 2023 14:00:00 GMT /news/2023-01-31/greeley-couple-that-moved-to-adopted-home-in-haiti-cant-return-because-of-turmoil-there Michael Lyle /npr-news/2013-10-23/haitian-cholera-strain-spreads-to-mexico A cholera outbreak in Mexico has been traced to the same strain that first appeared in Haiti three years ago. It has appeared in the Dominican Republic and Cuba, too. So far nearly 9,000 people have died in the four countries, and health authorities think it will spread farther in the Americas. Wed, 23 Oct 2013 07:12:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-10-23/haitian-cholera-strain-spreads-to-mexico Richard Knox /2013-08-25/haitian-youth-illuminated-in-sea-light Claire of the Sea Light is award-winning author Edwidge Danticat's newest work of fiction. She spoke to host Rachel Martin about how experiences of her own childhood in Haiti are reflected in her young protagonist. Sun, 25 Aug 2013 09:19:00 GMT /2013-08-25/haitian-youth-illuminated-in-sea-light NPR Staff /npr-news/2013-06-13/haiti-moves-a-step-closer-toward-eradicating-elephantiasis Despite the daunting health challenges Haiti faces, the country has achieved a major step toward eliminating the parasitic infection, which causes severe swelling of the legs. Haiti is on track to wipe out the disease within four years, scientists say. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:16:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-06-13/haiti-moves-a-step-closer-toward-eradicating-elephantiasis Jason Beaubien /2013-06-03/the-haiti-school-project-responds-to-our-show-its-hard-to-do-good The folks at the nonprofit respond to our show about their efforts. Mon, 03 Jun 2013 22:15:00 GMT /2013-06-03/the-haiti-school-project-responds-to-our-show-its-hard-to-do-good /2013-04-14/street-artists-protest-status-quo-in-haiti Haiti's Resistance Artists create street sculptures — huge metal configurations that speak to the devastation following the 2010 earthquake and the stark separation between the country's rich and poor. Reese Erlich Sun, 14 Apr 2013 19:00:00 GMT /2013-04-14/street-artists-protest-status-quo-in-haiti Reese Erlich /npr-news/npr-news/2013-02-28/what-happened-to-the-aid-meant-to-rebuild-haiti Three years after an earthquake destroyed much of Haiti's capital, it's clear that only a fraction of the $9 billion pledged in international relief reached the country. Most of what did arrive went to short-term relief, instead of rebuilding people's homes. Thu, 28 Feb 2013 08:42:00 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2013-02-28/what-happened-to-the-aid-meant-to-rebuild-haiti Jason Beaubien /2013-02-17/haitian-musicians-get-by-with-a-little-help-from-their-friends It's been three years since the earthquake that wracked Haiti. In that time, the Caribbean nation has been hit by two hurricanes that have killed dozens more. Some of the country's musicians have been inspired by those crises to create new music — with the help of two U.S. producers. Sun, 17 Feb 2013 10:21:00 GMT /2013-02-17/haitian-musicians-get-by-with-a-little-help-from-their-friends Reese Erlich /npr-news/2013-01-29/for-your-next-caribbean-vacation-haiti-maybe Haiti is trying to sell itself as an international vacation hub in a bid to revive its once-vibrant tourism industry. Officials say tourism could be a major driver of economic growth and help lift Haitians out of poverty. Tue, 29 Jan 2013 18:21:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-01-29/for-your-next-caribbean-vacation-haiti-maybe Jason Beaubien