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Lesson Title: Daily Life in Haiti: Micka’s story
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What do you know about what has recently happen in the country of Haiti?
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Where in the world is the country of Haiti?
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Meet some children who live in Port-au-Prince…
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5. Your Daily Life vs. Daily Life in Haiti
Where do you live?
Where do you sleep?
What you eat?
How you get water?
How you wash clothes?
What kind of weather do you have?
How do you get around?
Where you go to school?
How do you get medical care?
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Micka’s Story
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My name is Micka. I used to live in cement house, but after the earthquake, we had to make a place to live. We used sheets, tarps and wood.
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The earthquake was really scary. I’m glad it’s over. I hope we can rebuild a house someday.
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We were able to get some mattresses and bedding from our old house. When it rains, we often get wet.
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I am so lucky, because I get to go to school. At school, we get a hot meal every day. We usually eat rice, beans and sometimes some meat.
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It is hard to get clean water in Haiti. We wait in line to get water. Sometimes the water makes us sick.
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We wash our clothes by hand and hang them out to dry in the sun
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It is very hot in Haiti. During the summer and fall it rains a lot. Sometimes we have tropical storms and hurricanes.
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Most people do not have their own car in Haiti. We walk to most places. Sometimes we take a bus or Tap Tap.
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School is very important to me. Since the earthquake, I have not had a school to go to. I was so excited when a new school opened in my neighborhood.
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When we are sick, we may sometimes see a doctor. In this picture, my sister is seeing a doctor in an outdoor clinic
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If you would like to help…
Bring quarters tomorrow for our school’s Quarters for Haiti campaign.
Sponsor a child as a classroom
Learn about people from other cultures.
Be thankful for what you have and remember those who have much less.
Live every day being kind to yourself and to everyone around you.
Learn more at
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