“Svenskdrivna schools closed in Haiti,”
“The Swedish aid organisation star of Hope has closed several of its schools in Haiti. The violent protests threaten security and makes it impossible to run the business.”
“– It is full with people on the streets that stops any form of traffic. You can just go. There have also been violent, ” says the manager Ulrika Kallin to the TT.”
“the star of Hope has temporarily closed four of its seven schools in the country.”
“– the Problem when the children are not going to school is that they do not get food. No contents of food during transportation and the shops are empty. The people have barricaded a large area, ” says Ulrika Kallin.”
“the Protests have claimed several lives, and has been going on since 7 February. They closed the schools located around the capital, Port-au-Prince where the situation is at its worst.”
“the People on the streets to protest against sky-high inflation and corruption. A report has pointed out several former ministers and high officials embezzling money from the venezuelan oil programme Petrocaribe. Among other things, it sets requirements on the president Jovenel Moïses resignation.”
“the star of Hope, that hires local employees, evaluate the situation day-by-day as soon as possible to be able to open schools again. A total of 3 500 students at the organisation’s schools in Haiti.”
