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Amanpour viewers continued to express sympathy and concern over the tragedy and loss the country of Haiti continues to endure after the earthquake. The most discussed topic was the fact, according to a UNICEF director, that 50% of children in Haiti attend school, while the remainder of children does not receive formal education at all. Most viewers were appalled and felt this was “completely unacceptable.” The majority of the audience primarily blamed the government of Haiti and thought a calamity like this earthquake “had to happen” in order to uncover such “daily tragedy.” Most agreed these “uneducated” children were the new generation to a continued downward spiral and “vicious cycle” of poverty and expressed strong disappointment.
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Haiti’s 50% of children don’t go to school according to a UNICEF director
Sineade Watson Wow...Why does it seem that we do not hear about the trouble that goes on in that country unless there is some kind of natural disaster?? Or is it just me?
Tebogo Motshegoa Most of them might have given up because of the country's political instability, poverty, general lack of role models and morale
Oralia Romero Sadly, I am not surpried. With Haiti being the poorest country in the hemisphere, they can barely survive and an education is unaffordable! 🙁
Glenn Michael Salve If that is the case, Haiti would remain poor in many years to come. Education is the only instrument that can empower a nation, without it or lack of it would make them very vulnerable to the atrocious jaws of poverty and exploitation of the local and foreign elites.
Felix Neil Maritim Death is a must 4 us all eather in an earthquake, Bullet or a disease. We are just passers by in this world.
Gaidi Eo Patel Something should be done Now! otherwise the cycle of poverty will continue in Haiti forever.
William Adevu I can't believe only 50% of children in Haiti go to school. What is the gov doing? Ghana got to know this and even though as one of the poorest nation in Sub Sahara made it possible to introduce free education system to every child here in Ghana. Why can't black leaders learn lessons rather than living in so called Presidential Palaces enjoying themselves with only their families. Just look at where the president is living