Children In Haiti

[Tkaczuk]

These Photo's are of 10 Children in Haiti. They have all been forced to live a very rough life but yet they are much happier then most children in the states. Anyways I'll let the photo's do the talking.


Untitled by Auston Tkaczuk, on Flickr


Ezekial by Auston Tkaczuk, on Flickr


Doroti by Auston Tkaczuk, on Flickr


Untitled by Auston Tkaczuk, on Flickr


Robinson by Auston Tkaczuk, on Flickr


Untitled by Auston Tkaczuk, on Flickr


Untitled by Auston Tkaczuk, on Flickr


Untitled by Auston Tkaczuk, on Flickr


Untitled by Auston Tkaczuk, on Flickr


Untitled by Auston Tkaczuk, on Flickr

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[IByte]

Very powerful shots my friend, no need for critique, only thumbsup.

[GeorgieGirl]

These Photo's are of 11 Children in Haiti. They have all been forced to live a very rough life but yet they are much happier then most children in the states. Anyways I'll let the photo's do the talking.



All these Photo's under copyright protection.

And why would that be, that "they are much happier than most children in the states" ?

[Julie079]

They all certainly look happy, I love her eyes in the 3rd one!

[bogeyguy]

These Photo's are of 11 Children in Haiti. They have all been forced to live a very rough life but yet they are much happier then most children in the states. Anyways I'll let the photo's do the talking.



All these Photo's under copyright protection.

And why would that be, that "they are much happier than most children in the states" ?

I would ask the same question??

[Tkaczuk]

These Photo's are of 11 Children in Haiti. They have all been forced to live a very rough life but yet they are much happier then most children in the states. Anyways I'll let the photo's do the talking.



All these Photo's under copyright protection.

And why would that be, that "they are much happier than most children in the states" ?

I would ask the same question??

Why? I have no idea. They are bubbly, cheerfull, sometimes very loud, and yet have nothing. No toys, other then maybe something that they made. They sing and dance, as they are working out in the fields or washing laundry by the river. They are all very skinny, I'm sure they don't eat that much. Unemployment in the country side is 70%. Some of these children don't have parents because of complications during pregnancy and HIV. Its a hard life that they are entering into. The area where i was at was very remote about 6 hours from Port-a-Prince. If you ever get the change go to a 3rd world country it is well worth it. Changed my life.

[ambaker]

Indeed it sometimes seems that the more we have, the more we feel the need to have more.

[Dillard]

Why? I have no idea. They are bubbly, cheerfull, sometimes very loud, and yet have nothing. No toys, other then maybe something that they made. They sing and dance, as they are working out in the fields or washing laundry by the river. They are all very skinny, I'm sure they don't eat that much. Unemployment in the country side is 70%. Some of these children don't have parents because of complications during pregnancy and HIV. Its a hard life that they are entering into. The area where i was at was very remote about 6 hours from Port-a-Prince. If you ever get the change go to a 3rd world country it is well worth it. Changed my life.

I have been to the Dominican Republic and visited a Haitian Batey, and I can vouch for the above. They are honestly the happiest children and have nothing. The children play in muddy streets, wearing the same clothes day after day, and constantly smile. Its one of those things you can't understand or appreciate until you witness it yourself. I witnessed children hitting rocks with a stick for hours. Even playing pick up baseball with a rock. A simple smile will light those children's lives up.

[Tkaczuk]

Why? I have no idea. They are bubbly, cheerfull, sometimes very loud, and yet have nothing. No toys, other then maybe something that they made. They sing and dance, as they are working out in the fields or washing laundry by the river. They are all very skinny, I'm sure they don't eat that much. Unemployment in the country side is 70%. Some of these children don't have parents because of complications during pregnancy and HIV. Its a hard life that they are entering into. The area where i was at was very remote about 6 hours from Port-a-Prince. If you ever get the change go to a 3rd world country it is well worth it. Changed my life.

I have been to the Dominican Republic and visited a Haitian Batey, and I can vouch for the above. They are honestly the happiest children and have nothing. The children play in muddy streets, wearing the same clothes day after day, and constantly smile. Its one of those things you can't understand or appreciate until you witness it yourself. I witnessed children hitting rocks with a stick for hours. Even playing pick up baseball with a rock. A simple smile will light those children's lives up.

Ughh, already ready to go back. Hopefully going back i july for 3 weeks. All together i have spend about a month and a half in haiti. They have a long way to go. Education, food, jobs are all lacking. Most people don't even want to work. They would rather live in ther small shack and eat potatos that they grew them selfs. I would strongly suggest visting.

[jaxx419]

Love the photos! And maybe they appear happy because they are so thankful for what little they have. Another difference between most US kids and the bright eyed children in your photos.

1,3, 9 are favorites if I had to choose.

[Tkaczuk]

Thanks.

[Tkaczuk]

Hey are some more from a trip in late July.


Untitled by Auston Tkaczuk, on Flickr


Untitled by Auston Tkaczuk, on Flickr


Untitled by Auston Tkaczuk, on Flickr

Untitled by Auston Tkaczuk, on Flickr


Untitled by Auston Tkaczuk, on Flickr


Untitled by Auston Tkaczuk, on Flickr


Untitled by Auston Tkaczuk, on Flickr


Untitled by Auston Tkaczuk, on Flickr


Caleb by Auston Tkaczuk, on Flickr


Untitled by Auston Tkaczuk, on Flickr
^This last photo is my favorite. This little girl named Carlone is a restavec. She was given by her parents to another family either at some type of price or because they could not afford to take care of her. She quickly gained the name "Cinderella" for her hard work cooking and cleaning and her "evil stepsisters" one older one younger who often picked on her.
There are 300,000 restavec's working in Haiti with little to no rights. Most are under the age of 9. Lets help give these children a voice.



If You would like to see more check out my flickr here: Flickr: Auston Tkaczuk's Photostream

[jaguaraz]

Very powerful. Thanks for sharing these. B&W a great choice as well- very much emphasizes the incredible spirit of these children.

[Tee]

Very powerful. Thanks for sharing these. B&W a great choice as well- very much emphasizes the incredible spirit of these children.

+1 Very nicely captured.

[timor]

These Photo's are of 11 Children in Haiti. They have all been forced to live a very rough life but yet they are much happier then most children in the states. Anyways I'll let the photo's do the talking.



All these Photo's under copyright protection.

And why would that be, that "they are much happier than most children in the states" ?

I would ask the same question??

Cause now they live in Canada, and you know, Canadians are happppppier then people in the states. (Sorry, my keyboard stuck on ppppppppppppp)
The second round of pictures looks more like Haiti. All of them very powerful.