Entha, 10 years, lives with her two brothers and her mother Edlène in the mountains of south west Haiti. During a major earthquake in August 2021, the village where she lives was completely destroyed. The family also lost the crops and their belongings. They were living outdoors when Storm Grace (August 16th 2021) also affected the same communities damaged by the earthquake, so they improvised a small shelter. Access to this community is difficult and aid didn’t reach the community. Community members had to go outside by foot and cross steep roads to access support. Her mother was afraid and couldn’t go out, so neighbours shared what they got with them.
Entha was hurt during the earthquake and had to go to the hospital, but now she has recovered. Her mother, who runs a small shop, lost all her goods for her business. Her family wasn’t able to earn an income and the family started to have more challenges, including hunger. Save the Children provided support to Entha’s family. They received cash assistance (three transfers), hygiene kits, and the children are attending a Child Friendly Space where they are able to play and learn.
Entha’s mother Edlène used the cash to rebuild the house with aluminium sheets, feed the children and to pay scholarships for her and her brothers, so they could go to school. They are now suffering from hunger. Her mother works as a shopkeeper but doesn’t have money to invest in stock (pasta, clothes, food) to sell in the community.
*Names have been changed to protect identity.