Nearly 3,000 people find shelter in a former school in Haiti

In Port-au-Prince, a school that once welcomed hundreds of pupils is now home to nearly 3,000 people displaced by violence. Among them is a former teacher determined to give his children a future beyond the classroom they now call home. For the 44-year-old former teacher, this is now home for him. He shares a classroom with his wife, island, and three children. With about 36 other people who have also been forced to flee their homes. They looted, they burned, they raped, and most of all, they killed. And, well, the rest of us managed to escape. My family and I, along with others, and we ended up here. And now, well, we live here. Behind the figures, a family trying to keep their children learning, finding work, and regaining somewhere safe to live. For families living here, emergency assistance remains indispensable. So does the prospect of. Day-to-day life is extremely difficult. I must tell you honestly that although today we receive assistance from the state which provides us with one hot meal every day, it is not enough. Because as you know, when you provide humanitarian assistance to people by giving them one hot meal every 24 hours, it is simply insufficient. Pierre, the president of the site, often ponders about the young people's future. He wants children in school and young adults to be given a chance to learn trade. Thank you very much. We also have young people who have turned their backs on the violence and don't want to use arms. They too need support to help them learn practical trade, you see, so that they can be given another chance because if these young people don't receive support we know what might happen in the next years to come. Humanitarian aid alone will not be enough. Haitians' communities need support that goes beyond emergency relief, safer neighborhoods, access to basic services, and real opportunities to earn a living.