Haiti's Lost Children | A Multimedia Documentary

Watch their stories

From private school headmasters to Catholic missionaries, the story of Haiti's struggle to build an education system has been fraught with complications after the 2010 earthquake. Education reform is a paramount issue for a vast majority of Haitian families, yet more than half of the country cannot read or write. Watch and listen to the stories of Haiti's education reformers through their eyes and words.

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Learn about the issues

Education reform in Haiti is fraught with many complications. Learn more about Haiti’s challenges by reading in-depth analysis and listening to audio from experts who are working in-country.

Compare Haiti

Haiti stands alone in the Caribbean region as one of the least literate countries. Barely more than one percent of Haiti’s national budget is spent on education. See how neighboring countries such as Cuba and the Dominican Republic compare in this interactive map feature.

Photos from the ground

See photos taken from Haiti’s tent camps as the island nation struggles to rebuild now more than a year after the 2010 earthquake.

‘Haiti’s Lost Children’ now shared worldwide

The stories of 'Haiti's Lost Children' have reached international audiences. Its stories have been republished by TIME magazine, LinkTV, Univision's national morning show, Despierta America and with the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting. Learn more about the people behind the project.

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