InfoAnda - In Haiti, schools lure back students with a free daily meal

Pakistanis angry over detentions in Times Sq. case
Monday, May 24, 2010
ISLAMABAD – Relatives of three men detained by Pakistan for alleged links to the suspect in the attempted Times Square bombing say the men are innocent.
They

Taiwan denies boycotting Australian film festival
Thursday, August 6, 2009

AFP - Thursday, August 6TAIPEI (AFP) - - Taiwan's Beijing-friendly government on Wednesday denied boycotting an Australian film festival amid a row over the e

Merkel's support dips, regional ally resigns International
Thursday, September 3, 2009

By Sarah Marsh and Noah Barkin

BERLIN (Reuters) - Chancellor Angela Merkel suffered a double blow on Thursday as a senior party ally in east German

Minister seeks closure of anti-Berlusconi websites
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
ROME (AFP) - – The Italian government moved Tuesday to close down Internet sites encouraging further violence against Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, who

Asian markets mixed after Wall Street rally
Wednesday, March 18, 2009

By ELAINE KURTENBACH,AP Business Writer AP - Wednesday, March 18SHANGHAI - Asia's stock market rally seemed to be running out of steam Wednesday, despite an

British police seek answers after shooting rampage | | 3 June 2010
Lebanon arrests Islamists plotting attacks | 22 July 2009
China accuses US of protectionism in tire case | 12 August 2009

Top directors headlining Telluride film fest | 4 September 2010

Forum Views () Forum Replies ()

Read more with google mobile : In Haiti, schools lure back students with a free daily meal

Yahoo! My Yahoo! Mail More Yahoo! Services Account Options New User? Sign Up Sign In Help Yahoo! Search web search Home Singapore Asia Pacific World Business Entertainment Sports Technology Asia Pacific World In Haiti, schools lure back students with a free daily meal AFP - Friday, April 23 Send IM Story Print Programme alimentaire mondiale (PAM) offers hot food to students at the Rosalie Javoukey school in Port-au-Prince. 100 days after the devastating 7.0-magnitude quake, the country continues to struggle and many children are still missing from classrooms in the capital. PORT-AU-PRINCE (AFP) - – The meal doesn't look like much, rice, a few vegetables and a little bit of meat, but for the Haitian school children who receive it for free, it is reason enough to come to class. By 10:30 am on a Wednesday, the smell of chicken stock wafts through the Rosalie Javoukey school, located in a neighborhood of Haiti's devastated capital Port-au-Prince. In the shade of a three-story building scheduled for demolition, women bustle about, doling food onto metal and plastic plates on huge tables set up in between white Unicef tents. The playground has been eliminated "because it is covered in tents," said Sister Marie-Bernardette, the school's headmistress, and now it serves as a staging area for the daily free school meal. The children, aged five to 12, wait their turn to retrieve their meal. They return to their desks, say grace and then begin eating, "in silence," their headmistress reminds them. Schools across Haiti's capital, devastated by a January 12 quake that killed at least 220,000 people, including some 1,350 teachers and 38,000 students, officially reopened on April 6. But 100 days after the devastating 7.0-magnitude quake, the country continues to struggle and many children are still missing from classrooms in the capital. Some have left for the countryside, others were killed in the quake, and some are being kept home by their parents. "It's difficult to convince parents to send their children to school. They are scared that there will be another earthquake and the school will be destroyed," said Alejandro Chicheri, a spokesman for the World Food Programme. Students at the school also attend classes in fear of what might happen. "I don't feel at ease at school," said Valencia Demostene, 12. "I know that we will still have natural disasters, like earthquakes..." Her voice trails off. At the moment, Rosalie Javoukey school has some 400 students, 200 fewer than before the earthquake. To encourage attendance, the World Food Program has launched a major food distribution program in schools in Haiti, a country where some 500,000 children do not get an education, roughly one quarter of all the country's youth. Some 550,000 students already receive a meal each day, but the figure is expected to rise to 800,000 in coming weeks. "We're trying to get as many children as possible back to school, which will allow them to return to reality and to save their school year. And it also helps parents who are trying to find work so they can bring some money home," said Chicheri. For the students in this underprivileged neighborhood, the meal is a blessing. "There are some parents who don't have anything to give their children to eat. You can see it on the faces of the children, they are preoccupied because they are hungry," said Mother Louis, a teacher at the school. The meals provide the children with some comfort in the short-term at least, but many remain deeply scarred by the experience of the January quake. Mother Louis asks a class of students how many of them were trapped beneath the rubble of buildings that were strewn across Port-au-Prince by the quake. About half raise their hands. "I was under the rubble for two days. My father was the one who pulled me out," said Francesca Jeune, a nine-year-old who dreams of becoming a doctor. She describes her experience with a giant grin on her face, but teachers say their students remain traumatized and they try to provide the children with therapy. "We play, we move around. Anything to try to get the earthquake off their minds," Mother Louis says. Recommend Send IM Story Print Related Articles French museum ordered to return Bacon painting AFP - 1 hour 56 minutes ago 'South Park' cuts image of Mohammed after threat AFP - Friday, April 23 Budapest book fest honours Israel AFP - Friday, April 23 US-ENTERTAINMENT Summary Reuters - Friday, April 23 London crowds say farewell to punk pioneer McLaren Reuters - Friday, April 23 News Search Top Stories Obama makes defining pitch for finance reform Greece takes a battering on EU deficit revision Obama says financial reforms will end taxpayer bailouts Greece hit by widening deficit, ratings downgrade At least 45 wounded in Bangkok blasts: hospital More Top Stories » ADVERTISEMENT Most Popular Most Viewed Most Recommended Apple engineer loses iPhone prototype Iceland turns to jokes -- and soul-searching Airlines want compensation as Europe's skies reopen GM has repaid all government loans: CEO Blocking single gene 'aids spinal cord injuries' More Most Viewed » Apple engineer loses iPhone prototype Two-million-year-old hominid sheds light on evolution Taiwan's male 'Susan Boyle' a web sensation Airlines want compensation as Europe's skies reopen More Most Recommended » Elsewhere on Yahoo! Financial news on Yahoo! Finance Stars and latest movies Best travel destinations More on Yahoo! News Home Singapore Asia Pacific World Business Entertainment Sports Technology Subscribe to our news feeds Top StoriesMy Yahoo!RSS » More news feeds | What are news feeds? Also on Yahoo Answers Groups Mail Messenger Mobile Travel Finance Movies Sports Games » All Yahoo! Services Site Highlights Singapore Full Coverage Most Popular Asia Entertainment Photos World Cup 2010 Copyright © 2010 Yahoo! Southeast Asia Pte. Ltd. (Co. Reg. No. 199700735D). All Rights Reserved. Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Community | Intellectual Property Rights Policy | Help

Other News on Friday, 23 April 2010
Armenia halts ratification of Turkey peace deal
Greece takes a battering on EU deficit revision
Iran tests speed boats in "major" Gulf war games
CenturyTel in 10.6-billion-dollar purchase of Qwest
Greece hit by widening deficit, ratings downgrade
New York Times posts profit, says ready to take on WSJ
U.S. sees sanctions by May; Iran lobbies against West |
Obama says financial reforms will end taxpayer bailouts
US-TECH Summary
At least 45 wounded in Bangkok blasts: hospital
Military gains seen sapping Iraq al Qaeda strength |
Naomi Campbell Rages Off ABC News Set, Strikes Camera After "Blood Diamond" Questions
Biggest study on cellphone health effects launched
U.S. signals its nuclear arms stay in Europe for now |
Gabourey Sidibe Shows Off Funny Side In "SNL" Promos
Missing Ohio Woman Found Safe In Miami With Mysterious Man
Armenia halts ratification of Turkey peace deal |
Michelle Answers Raise Eyebrows, Laughter During Take Your Child To Work Day Event
Four Decades Later, Healthy And Green Earth Day Brings Cash For Appliances
NATO agrees to launch Bosnia membership plan |
Burning Oil Rig Sinks In Gulf Of Mexico
IMF chief tries to shore up fraying G20 unity |
Obama Gets Cutter As Assistant for Special Projects
Greek workers strike, warn of social explosion |
U.S. Existing Home Sales Rise 6.8 Percent In March
Homeless May Be Protected From Hate Crimes Under Florida Law
Passengers Battered When Carnival Cruise Ship Tips
Obama makes defining pitch for finance reform
Pollution risk as US oil rig sinks after blast
Three dead, 70 wounded in Bangkok grenade attacks
Iran's Quds force in Venezuela, Latin America: Pentagon
Explosions kill 1, wound dozens in Bangkok
China will agree to new UN sanctions against Iran: Biden
Targeted killings put Pakistan's Swat back on edge
Grenade blasts kill 1, wound 75 in Bangkok
Briton's arrest in Kyrgyzstan raises concerns
Burqa bans infringe women's rights, say Indonesian clerics
Japan's most popular politician bolts conservative party
Indonesian workers riot over 'stupid' slur
Big expectations for RIM at BlackBerry trade show |
Automakers showcase new models at Beijing show
Japan's debt threatens its credit rating, says Fitch
Budapest book fest honours Israel
Fitch warns Japan credit rating at risk from debt
US-ENTERTAINMENT Summary
Korea keen on Kazakh uranium, grain
London crowds say farewell to punk pioneer McLaren
China tycoon goes on trial for graft
NCAA signs $10.8 billion basketball tourney TV deal
India in danger of urban 'chaos': report
Playboy porn breaks into Disney channel
In Haiti, schools lure back students with a free daily meal
Michelin covers three more Japanese cities
Thousands take to Swiss Alps in gruelling Glacier race
Lisa Kudrow forges diverse post Friends career |
Irish author Banville loves being Black |
NCAA signs $10.8 billion basketball tourney TV deal |
Israel PM seeks new plan as U.S. envoy visits
UK's election race tightens after second TV debate
Thai police confront red shirts after grenade attack |
Microsoft profit soars with Windows 7 sales
No sign Scuds moved to Lebanon
Under-fire Ukraine president defends Russia deal
Israel PM seeks new plan as U.S. envoy visits |
U.S. sees sanctions by May; Iran lobbies against West
Microsoft to invest in small black-owned firms in SAfrica
Stars shine spotlight on the planet for Earth Day
US newspapers draw record traffic in first quarter: NAA
Minister says rockets not fired from Jordan
G20 plots post-crisis path; Greece dampens hopes |
Amazon net profit up but shares slide
Car bomb explodes outside Northern Ireland police station |
South Korea won't retaliate alone for ship sinking |
Guatemala hands over key file in army genocide case |
No sign Scuds moved to Lebanon: U.S. officials |
Venezuela raids cocaine labs on Colombia border |
Ariz. lawmakers: Candidates must prove citizenship
NKorea says it will seize 5 SKorean assets
US, African Union pledge greater engagement
US, China to resume human rights dialogue
Alleged US victim aims to open Vatican abuse files
N.Korea seizes S.Korean assets at mountain resort
'Major oil spill' as rig sinks off US coast
China says naval exercise near Japan not a threat
China to OK new UN sanctions against Iran: Biden
South Korea won't retaliate alone for ship sinking
Thai police tell Reds to retreat after grenade attacks
Sri Lanka president to appoint new cabinet
Obama, Dalai Lama world's most popular leaders: poll
Remaining wreck of S.Korean warship lifted from seabed
Suspected militants kill 4 'US spies' in Pakistan
Redbox gets deals with Fox, Universal movie studios
Wipro quarterly profit up 21 pct, attrition rises
Chinese auto maker Chery says signs Messi
Kia Motors says Q1 profit quadruples, sales rise
PAKISTAN
NZ credit card billings rise in March
S.Korea's Kia Motors earnings quadrupled in Q1
S.Korea hopes to bridge divide over yuan
Honda doubles operating profit: report
Brazilian state bans Toyota Corolla sales on safety concerns
Susan Boyle success helps Cowell amass a fortune
Polanski loses bid to be sentenced in absentia
Fox to air delayed lingerie ad with busty models
"Dragon" set to overshadow J.Lo at box office
Woody Allen details movie with Carla Bruni
Four-day adventure gets Irish film to NY's Tribeca
Redbox gets deals with Fox, Universal movie studios
Rapper B.o.B leads chart, Glee crew ubiquitous
Nixed "Idol" Tim Urban gives secret to his smile
Polanski loses bid to be sentenced in absentia |
Woody Allen details movie with Carla Bruni |
Dragon set to overshadow J.Lo at box office |
Fox to air delayed lingerie ad with busty models |
Four-day adventure gets Irish film to NY's Tribeca |
Rapper B.o.B leads chart, Glee crew ubiquitous |
Greece pleads for debt aid
Bombs kill 56 in Baghdad after al Qaeda deaths
EU wants united airspace after ash cloud |
McAfee: rogue anti-virus slipped quality controls
Greece asks for activation of EU-IMF debt rescue
At least 32 killed in Baghdad attacks
Greece to seek EU-IMF debt bailout: govt source
Zimbabwe's Mugabe backs Iran's nuclear programme
Bombs kill 64 in Iraq after al Qaeda deaths |
Tori Spelling Starring In Planned ABC Talk Show
ABC, Fox Deny Refusal To Air Lane Bryant Plus-Size Lingerie Ad
'Major oil spill' as rig sinks off US coast
NATO irons out plan for Afghan civil, military handover
50 Cent Announces “The Invitation” U.S. Tour
Belgian bishop resigns over abuse of boy |
Iran agrees belatedly to better monitoring
SEC Staffers Engorge Hard Drives In Flaccid Economy
Two UC Davis Students Charged In Hamster Tortures
“Archie” Comes Out With First Openly Gay Character
UK parties clash over recovery after GDP data |
“Monsters Inc” Opening Sequel In 2012
Poll: Most Americans Confused About Health Care Bill
U.S. charges 11 Somalis with piracy in ship attacks |
Tiger Woods Mistress No. 1 Pitching Reality Show Idea
Napping Could Boost Memory, Especially If You Dream
NATO agrees Afghan plan, but says no rush to exit |
India police clash with Kashmir protest, 7 injured
Sri Lanka reduces Cabinet to 37 from more than 100
A day to honor poets? Quoth the raven 'Evermore'
US envoy in Israel talks amid spat between allies
Northern League says Berlusconi government doomed |
Kyrgyzstan's ousted president vows not to return
Sex abuse victim lawsuit against pope 'without merit'
Thai protesters want Parliament dissolved in month
Iraq closes secret prison, arrests 3 officers |
Suspect nabbed over killing of US consular worker
22 Indonesians die after drinking poisonous liquor
South Korea won't retaliate alone for ship sinking |
Clinton urges North Korea to avoid provocative actions
NATO says 2 US soldiers killed in Afghan firefight
China warns of anthrax, rabies in quake zone
Thai protesters welcome promise of fresh elections
Pakistani stocks down; rupee weakens; o/n rates flat
Pakistani banks to close on Saturdays to save power
Euro rises as Greece requests debt help
Euro at a year low as Greek debt weighs heavy
India approves $3.4 bln bank recapitalisation plan
India's Wipro reports profit rise
"Sondheim" tribute would be better without songs
China's Changan confirms Peugeot tie-up talks: report
Kitty Kelley's Oprah dissection a brave opus
Chinese auto maker Chery signs Messi
Singapore's 'void decks' reflect racial rainbow
Gandhi's sex life laid bare in new book
Usher's good and bad fight it out on new album |
Kitty Kelley's Oprah dissection a brave opus |
Simon Cowell ups fortune by $69 million in past year |
Avatar sets first-day Blu-ray sales record |
Sondheim tribute would be better without songs |
Greece at new risk of being pushed off euro
Bodies of missing Tenn. mom, Jo Ann Bain, and daughter found
Female Breasts Are Bigger Than Ever
AMD Trinity Accelerated Processing Units Now in Volume Production
The Avengers (2012 film), made the second biggest opening- and single-day gross of all-time
AMD to Start Production of piledriver
Ivy Bridge Quad-Core, Four-Thread Desktop CPUs
Islamists Protest Lady Gaga's Concert in Indonesia
Japan Successfully Broadcasts an 8K Signal Over the Air
ECB boosts loans to 1 trillion Euro to stop credit crunch
Egypt : Mohammed Morsi won with 52 percent
What do you call 100,000 Frenchmen with their hands up
AMD Launches AMD Embedded R-Series APU Platform
Fed Should not Ignore Emerging Market Crisis
Fed casts shadow over India, emerging markets
Why are Chinese tourists so rude? A few insights

USD EUR - 1 year graph	VPN on MacOSX	BlogMeter 1.01