By — Larisa Epatko Larisa Epatko Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/latin_america-jan-june10-haitiloss_02-25 Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Haiti: Earthquake Survivors Deal With Grief World Feb 25, 2010 12:15 PM EDT Like many Haitians, Bazile is too busy trying to make ends meet to stop and tend to his own overwhelming grief. We first met Bazile at the Plaza Hotel in Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince. He was working for a German television station as a “fixer” or local contact. One afternoon, during a break, he sat down to tell his story of what happened the day of the earthquake. Talking about it was part of the healing process, he said. Bazile is now working on contract as an interpreter for the non-profit Cooperative Housing Foundation. He’s planning a memorial service for his wife and children on May 31 in her home town of Cap Haitien. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Larisa Epatko Larisa Epatko Larisa Epatko produced multimedia web features and broadcast reports with a focus on foreign affairs for the PBS NewsHour. She has reported in places such as Jordan, Pakistan, Iraq, Haiti, Sudan, Western Sahara, Guantanamo Bay, China, Vietnam, South Korea, Turkey, Germany and Ireland. @NewsHourWorld
Like many Haitians, Bazile is too busy trying to make ends meet to stop and tend to his own overwhelming grief. We first met Bazile at the Plaza Hotel in Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince. He was working for a German television station as a “fixer” or local contact. One afternoon, during a break, he sat down to tell his story of what happened the day of the earthquake. Talking about it was part of the healing process, he said. Bazile is now working on contract as an interpreter for the non-profit Cooperative Housing Foundation. He’s planning a memorial service for his wife and children on May 31 in her home town of Cap Haitien. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now