Through our eyes: Haitian teenagers document their nation - gallery
A motorcycle drives past a damaged building which has been left in a perilous state since the earthquake devastated Jacmel in Haiti last year Photograph: Pierre Dominique Refuse/PlanWibmy Jean-Chrisno, who is five-months-old, lives in a tent with his family at a temporary camp in PetionvillePhotograph: Jean-Louis Benita/PlanA man walks past the largest cemetery in Jacmel Photograph: Jean-Baptiste Edens/Plan
Sofia, a 27-year-old teacher, and her 22-year-old sister Valerie, who wants to become a nurse, do their laundry near a river in La Valley de JacmelPhotograph: Jeff Payen/PlanA group of friends enjoy a game of dominos, a popular Haitian pastimePhotograph: Suze Pierre/PlanEvery year on 1 November, voodoo practitioners take part in a ceremony to mark the Day of the DeadPhotograph: Rose-Carmille Jeudy/PlanRue du Commerce in Jacmel is a famous street hosting some of the oldest French architecture in Haiti; many houses were badly damaged in the earthquakePhotograph: Caroline Zephir/PlanEsaie rides his bike home from church in Croix des BouquetsPhotograph: Marie Noussa Belony/PlanNine-year-old Melissa Jean has taken part in a Plan art project in Croix des BouquetsPhotograph: Jephte Fortain/PlanA sweet and snack stall in Croix des BouquetsPhotograph: Amouce Semexant/PlanA woman sells a typical snack of hot sausages in the market place in Croix des BouquetsPhotograph: Francklise Dumeus/PlanTwo women street vendors take a break to braid their hair in Croix des BouquetsPhotograph: Wilbert Vixama/PlanStreet vendors wait for customers outside the police station in Croix des BouquetsPhotograph: Daphnika Turenne/planThis family say it's their tradition to sit outside their home and watch the world go by. Most of the family members are out of work and they are supported by the ones who do have jobsPhotograph: Rose-Carmille Jeudy/PlanPiles of rubbish lie by the Jacmel river after floods subsided in the wake of hurricane Thomas in Jacmel in November 2010 Photograph: Pierre Dominique Refuse/PlanA farmer's garden which was devastated by hurricane Thomas in La Valley de JacmelPhotograph: Guetty Samedi/PlanA vegetable called Mirliton (chayote), which is used in Haitian soups, stews, creole sauce and other typical dishesPhotograph: Guetty Samedi/PlanA group of boys play football outside camp 'Covico' in Croix des BouquetsPhotograph: Daphnika Turenne/PlanA small tent city called 'Benett', where around 60 families have lived since January's earthquake, in PetionvillePhotograph: Suze Pierre/PlanMagda, 54, lost her home in the earthquake and lived in a tent for fear of returning home due to aftershocks. After a kerosene lamp fell over and her tent caught fire, she moved back to the family home in JacmelPhotograph: Macatney Lubin/Plan
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