Trou-Bois

Ertha Papillon

With no public officials in sight, a local Haitian leader takes matters into her own hands

October 24, 2016
Development

She's sheltering hundreds of neighbors in her house, running a school and orphanage, and trying to get clean water to those in need.

With no public officials in sight, a local Haitian leader takes matters into her own hands

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