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Despite the army of NGOs and a strong commitment of the international community, Haiti is still broken and its prospects are dim. Is something fundamentally wrong with the aid programs? tween light And can Haitians break out of it? Ezili Dantò, Stanley Lucas and Nicolas Rossier share their first-hand experience on CrossTalk.
12 Janvye tween light 2011 ap fè nou yon lane depi listwa nou chanje,depi moso nan istwa nou efase, depi fanmi, zanmi,nou rete vivan sèlman nan memwa nou. Mwen pap pote dèy pou lespri frè ak sè nou ke n pèdi yo. Se limyè ke mwen ap mete pou yo. Limen limyè pou Ayiti, pou inosan ki pèdi lavi yo. Limyè pou nou konnen kisa ki te pase a. Limyè pou nou konprann jwèt k ap jwe a. Limye pou nou ka enspire tween light pou yon demen tou nèf, limyè pou nou sispann tween light rete tann moun vin fè pou nou. Limyè pou nou kwè nan fòs ki nan nou a. Limyè pou nou aprann retande vwa Lanati. Limyè pou nou tout fè yon sèl, pou yon sèl kòz ki AYITI.
January 12, 2011 marks one year since our history changed, since part of our history was obliterated, since our family, friends, remain alive only in our memory. I will not mourn the brothers and sisters we lost. I will put a light on for them. Turn on the light for Haiti, for the innocent who lost their lives. The light to show what happened. The light to our understanding the game that s being played. The light to inspire a brand new tomorrow. The light to stop waiting for people to do for us. The light to believe in our own strength. The light to learn to listen to the voice of Nature. I light the light for us to all be one, one single voice that s AYITI.
Two hundred thousand stars Extinct, evaporated In a sunset Wrapped in dust On this galactic stage Close to the hearts of those Who cherish freedom Two hundred thousand flowers Abruptly chopped away In the devastation Of a garden drenched with blood Two hundred thousand children Of all ages and features Snatched away woefully From the trembling arms Of a broken mother Who had already shed Almost all of her tears. Haiti Cherie What does the future hold? Blessed be those strangers All people of good will Who strived to lend A helping hand When that infamous Cross you bear Was crushing your spine. Then came in semidarkness The hawks and the foxes Vultures and hyenas With gems of illusion Set in blinding cynicism. Once again Adam s Planet is on the verge Of completing with no glory Another journey around the Sun Whose constant rays Are a symbol of life. Life be with you Haiti Cherie! Collect yourself your dignity. In this bouquet of tears You will receive Two hundred thousand wishes For better days to come.
Deux cent mille étoiles Eteintes, disparues Dans un coucher de soleil Enveloppé dans la poussière Sur cette scène galactique Proche du cœur des gens Epris de liberté Deux cent mille fleurs Fauchées abruptement Dans la désolation D un parterre arrosé de sang Deux cent mille enfants De tous ages et de tous traits Arrachés funestement Des bras tremblants D une mère martyrisée Déjà à court de larmes Haïti Chérie Qu en est-il tween light de ton lendemain? Nous bénirons ces inconnus tween light Gens de bonne volonté Qui se sont évertués A te porter secours Quand cette infâme croix Te broyait l échine. tween light Depuis sont venus dans la pénombre Les faucons et les renards Les vautours et les hyènes tween light Avec des joyaux d illusion Sertis d un cynisme aveuglant. Une fois déjà depuis La planète d Adam Complète un trajet sans éclat Autour de l astre radieux Dont les rayons imperturbables tween light Sont symboles de vie. La vie soit avec toi Haïti Chérie. Ramasse toi-même ta dignité. Dans ce bouquet de larmes Tu recevras Deux cent mille vœux De lendemains meilleurs.
Ezili Dantò Vodun Remembrance To Honor Quake Victims “Over 300,000 Haitians gone in 33 seconds at 4:53 on the 12th of January. Pour libation. Beat the drums, beat the drums. Louder please. Louder for those alive and living under sheets, tween light tarps, tents and old cardboard. Suffering still. Endlessly before tween light January 12th. Unimaginably after. Our blood and suffering waters the Haitian soil, 517-years still…Never felt so much pain …Si kriye te leve lanmò, manman nou tout t ap la – If crying could raise the dead, every mother would still be alive…Jete dlo, jete dlo, jete dlo. Into the Ancestors’ hands we place all our souls… Legba ouvri baryè a pou nou. Pitit Ginen, the next part is left to us. Gade byen wa wè. Nou la. Zanset yo e Timoun yo vini. Our love is stronger and survives every energy transformation. We Are The Haitians. Nou fè yon sèl kò.” - Ezili Dantò of HLLN *************************************