The Power of Education Foundation Lesson Title: Daily Life in Haiti: Micka’s story The Power of Education Foundation Lesson# EL4. The Power of Education Foundation 2010

The Power of Education Foundation What do you know about what has recently happen in the country of Haiti? The Power of Education Foundation Lesson# EL1 The Power of Education Foundation 2010

The Power of Education Foundation Where in the world is the country of Haiti? The Power of Education Foundation Lesson# EL1 The Power of Education Foundation 2010

The Power of Education Foundation Meet some children who live in Port-au-Prince… The Power of Education Foundation Lesson# EL1 The Power of Education Foundation 2010

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? The Power of Education Foundation Lesson# EL1 The Power of Education Foundation 2010

The Power of Education Foundation Micka’s Story The Power of Education Foundation Lesson# EL1 The Power of Education Foundation 2010

The Power of Education Foundation 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. The Power of Education Foundation Lesson# EL1 The Power of Education Foundation 2010

The Power of Education Foundation The earthquake was really scary. I’m glad it’s over. I hope we can rebuild a house someday. The Power of Education Foundation Lesson# EL1 The Power of Education Foundation 2010

The Power of Education Foundation We were able to get some mattresses and bedding from our old house. When it rains, we often get wet. The Power of Education Foundation Lesson# EL1 The Power of Education Foundation 2010

The Power of Education Foundation 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. The Power of Education Foundation Lesson# EL1 The Power of Education Foundation 2010

The Power of Education Foundation It is hard to get clean water in Haiti. We wait in line to get water. Sometimes the water makes us sick. The Power of Education Foundation Lesson# EL1 The Power of Education Foundation 2010

The Power of Education Foundation We wash our clothes by hand and hang them out to dry in the sun The Power of Education Foundation Lesson# EL1 The Power of Education Foundation 2010

The Power of Education Foundation It is very hot in Haiti. During the summer and fall it rains a lot. Sometimes we have tropical storms and hurricanes. The Power of Education Foundation Lesson# EL1 The Power of Education Foundation 2010

The Power of Education Foundation Most people do not have their own car in Haiti. We walk to most places. Sometimes we take a bus or Tap Tap. The Power of Education Foundation Lesson# EL1 The Power of Education Foundation 2010

The Power of Education Foundation 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. The Power of Education Foundation Lesson# EL1 The Power of Education Foundation 2010

The Power of Education Foundation When we are sick, we may sometimes see a doctor. In this picture, my sister is seeing a doctor in an outdoor clinic The Power of Education Foundation Lesson# EL1 The Power of Education Foundation 2010

The Power of Education Foundation 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 www.powerofeducationfoundation.org The Power of Education Foundation Lesson# EL1 The Power of Education Foundation 2010

The Power of Education Foundation Lesson# EL1 The Power of Education Foundation 2010