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A Haitian feast with Chef Jody Adams

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haiti_feastThe goat comes from Vermont. The chef comes from Boston. And her recipe? That comes from Haiti, along with the honored guests, survivors of the January earthquake. Celebrity chef Jody Adams prepares traditional goat dishes to support the Haiti relief effort. Download MP3 (Photo: Andrea Crossan)


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Reporter’s Notebook: Return to Haiti, Part III

Reporter Amy Bracken is currently in Haiti on assignment. She knows the country well, having lived and worked there in the past. We asked her to keep a notebook of her experiences during her current reporting trip. In her third entry, she describes how Haitians are turning to the rituals of daily life to stave off the effects of the January earthquake. (Photo: Amy Bracken)

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Reporter’s Notebook: Return to Haiti

Reporter Amy Bracken is currently on assignment in Haiti, a country that she knows well, having lived and worked there extensively in the past. The World asked her to keep a diary of her experiences on this trip. In this, her first entry, she writes about being back in the country, and about how the Haitians are preparing for the rainy season. (Photo: Amy Bracken)

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Designers and architects brainstorm Haiti’s future

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In the aftermath of last month’s earthquake, rebuilding Haiti will likely take years. Designers and architects across the globe want to help. In fact, they’ll be holding an series of brainstorming sessions across the globe tomorrow. The World’s Clark Boyd reports on “Global Pecha Kucha Night for Haiti.” Download MP3

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Haitian connects survivors to aid groups via SMS

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The Haiti earthquake killed at least 150,000 people. Hundreds of thousands of Haitians are without shelter. Few safe buildings survived the quake. So “tent cities” are springing up. Kurt Jean-Charles runs Solutions, a tech company in Port-au-Prince. Since the earthquake, he’s helped to connect aid providers to the tent camps via text messaging. Download MP3

Online mapping helps Haiti relief efforts

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When the earthquake struck Haiti last week, aid workers and geographers alike realized that there were no good maps of the country. A group of volunteers quickly sprang into action. Open Street Maps has been putting together a real-time view of what Haiti looks like on the ground. Aid organizations and rescue teams are actively using their maps to direct and coordinate relief efforts. The World’s Clark Boyd reports. Download MP3


Telecommunications critical in Haiti relief effort

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“Telecommunications isn’t a luxury in emergency response. It’s core to the mission,” says Paul Margie (not pictured), US representative for the group Télécoms Sans Frontières (TSF). TSF volunteers are currently on the ground in Haiti, trying to set up internet and phone access for humanitarian workers, and for locals. The World’s technology correspondent Clark Boyd speaks with anchor Jeb Sharp. Download MP3 (Photo courtesy of TSF)