Cati Goes to Haiti

About seven months ago, I wrote a post titled " Ayiti Cheri ." This means beautiful or darling Haiti. It's an expression used by many to describe Haiti. I have titled this post "Ayiti Cheri Toujou," translating into the idea that Haiti is still beautiful. Seven months ago, Haiti was experiencing unrest. The general population was distraught over a spike in gas prices surrounding subsidies. Some Haitians chose to take to the streets as a sign of protest. Some Haitians chose to burn tires and shoot guns as a sign of protest. Other Haitians chose to shelter in place, waiting for the unrest to past. They have resiliently been living their lives for the last seven months. Doing the best that they can to survive. To feed their families. To send their kids to school. But tensions remained. Fuel shortages began to happen frequently. The Haitian currency, the goude, has been depreciating at an alarming rate.** The price of staples goods is increasing. Economic cris