These portraits of young women in Haiti offer glimpses into their daily struggles
Photos: Hungry in Haiti
Photographer Nadia Todres created this series of portraits of young women in Haiti. Each is holding food or a related item that's a symbol of their challenging lives in the island country, which has been rocked by protests and food shortages. Todres asked each woman to write about her struggles.
"The situation is very stressful. I am scared because I don't know what will happen. We can't find water and food. We spend more money to buy rice & beans. I feel our future is threatened because I don't know when we will go back to school," wrote Abigaelle Mezidor.
"The situation is very stressful. I am scared because I don't know what will happen. We can't find water and food. We spend more money to buy rice & beans. I feel our future is threatened because I don't know when we will go back to school," wrote Abigaelle Mezidor.
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Photos: Hungry in Haiti
"Because of the situation of my country I have a headache every day. I feel so sad when I witness the bad choices being made and how we are killing the future of our children," Bianca Lucien wrote.
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Photos: Hungry in Haiti
"In my neighborhood I can't find anythi