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After the Earthquake’s Anniversary

Posted on 01/16/2015 by paulefallon

It is incongruous that the fifth anniversary of the 2010 Haiti earthquake, on Monday January 12, provided such a flurry of excitement and activity for me. I am just coming off the media blur. However, I was happy to participate … Continue reading →

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5 Years after the Haiti Earthquake: 20 Visits & 10 Gifts Received

Posted on 01/12/2015 by paulefallon

Five years ago, an earthquake devastated Haiti. Hundreds of thousands of people died, though exact numbers are elusive in that imprecise country. International aid poured in. Some helped, much didn’t, despite First World hubris that we would ‘build back better’. … Continue reading →

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Adopted by an Orphan

Posted on 01/22/2013 by paulefallon

This is another essay published in conjunction with the third anniversary of the Haiti earthquake. This appeared in the Boston Globe Magazine on January 20, 2013 under the title ‘The Boy Who Adopted Me’.   I reach down; a small black hand … Continue reading →

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Transformation in Haiti

Posted on 01/12/2013 by paulefallon

In conjunction with the the third anniversary of the 2010 Haiti Earthquake, several newspapers have published essays about my experiences in Haiti.  Over the next few weeks I will post them on my blog.  Here is the first one, which the Worcester … Continue reading →

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