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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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What I saved when the quake struck Haiti

Haiti - What I saved: Anise Cange saved a basket so she can save food for her children
Anise Cange saved a basket so she can keep food for her children
Photograph: Julie Dermansky/Polaris
Haiti - What I saved: Anise Cange saved her children, Jordanie and Emmanuelle
Anise Cange saved her children, Jordanie and Emmanuelle
Photograph: Julie Dermansky/Polaris
Haiti - What I saved: Berverly Despergnes saved her toy guitar
Berverly Despergnes saved her toy guitar
Photograph: Julie Dermansky/Polaris
Haiti - What I saved: Bourbon Roseline saved a large pot
Bourbon Roseline saved a large pot so she would have something to keep water in
Photograph: Julie Dermansky/Polaris
Haiti - What I saved: Clolide Bernadin saved a plastic bowl so she could wash her baby
Clolide Bernadin saved a plastic bowl so she could wash her baby
Photograph: Julie Dermansky/Polaris
Haiti - What I saved: David Bertrand saved his family's photo album
David Bertrand saved his family's photo album
Photograph: Julie Dermansky/Polaris
Haiti - What I saved: Esther Bertrand saved her doll
Esther Bertrand saved her doll
Photograph: Julie Dermansky/Polaris
Haiti - What I saved: Gilber Jean saved his radio
Gilber Jean saved his radio
Photograph: Julie Dermansky/Polaris
Haiti - What I saved: Guyteau Colin was not able to save anything
Guyteau Colin was not able to save anything
Photograph: Julie Dermansky/Polaris
Haiti - What I saved: Hilaire Jean- Lous is a pastor and a carpenter
Hilaire Jean-Lous, a pastor and carpenter, saved his tools to build tents
Photograph: Julie Dermansky/Polaris
Haiti - What I saved: Jocelyne Pierre saved a book: 101 Dalmatiens
Jocelyne Pierre saved a book: 101 Dalmations
Photograph: Julie Dermansky/Polaris
Haiti - What I saved: John Francois saved a blanket so he would have something to sleep on
John Francois saved a blanket so he would have something to sleep on
Photograph: Julie Dermansky/Polaris
Haiti - What I saved: John Richardson Estimable saved a toy ball
John Richardson Estimable saved a toy ball
Photograph: Julie Dermansky/Polaris
Haiti - What I saved: Laurianne Garcon saved her favorite scarf
Laurianne Garcon saved her favorite scarf, which she was wearing when the earthquake hit
Photograph: Julie Dermansky/Polaris
Haiti - What I saved: Lina Exorf saved a blue basket with a few essentials
Lina Exorf saved a blue basket with a few essentials including documents and kitchen utensils
Photograph: Julie Dermansky/Polaris
Haiti - What I saved: Louna Henry with her children Leandie Dupera and Woodjenie Dupera
Louna Henry with her children Leandie Dupera and Woodjenie Dupera. Louna saved her iron
Photograph: Julie Dermansky/Polaris
Haiti - What I saved: Luc Bien-Aime
Luc Bien-Aime saved his mobile phone, but not its charger, so now he pays to get it charged at booths around town
Photograph: Julie Dermansky/Polaris
Haiti - What I saved: Myrlene Merssant saved some bedding
Myrlene Merssant saved some bedding so her family would have something to sleep with
Photograph: Julie Dermansky/Polaris
Haiti - What I saved: Nairssa Luma's mother saved playing cards
Nairssa Luma's mother saved playing cards that she shares with her family
Photograph: Julie Dermansky/Polaris
Haiti - What I saved: Natalie Piere and her son Stanley Agee
Natalie Piere saved a blue bag full of clothing while her son Stanley Agee saved his blanket
Photograph: Julie Dermansky/Polaris
Haiti - What I saved: Nerly Uscar saved cooking stuff so she could feed her child
Nerly Uscar saved cooking pots so she could feed her child
Photograph: Julie Dermansky/Polaris
Haiti - What I saved: Nyriean Louis saved a satchel with her important documents
Nyriean Louis saved a satchel with important documents including birth certificates
Photograph: Julie Dermansky/Polaris
Haiti - What I saved: Rebecca Voltaire saved a doll
Rebecca Voltaire saved a doll
Photograph: Julie Dermansky/Polaris
Haiti - What I saved: Steve David wants to be a boxer so he saved his boxing glove
Steve David wants to be a boxer so he saved his boxing glove
Photograph: Julie Dermansky/Polaris
Haiti - What I saved: Suzette Batichon saved a portable grill so she could cook
Suzette Batichon saved a portable grill so she could cook
Photograph: Julie Dermansky/Polaris
Haiti - What I saved: Tarah Cadet's mother saved a pot and a metal bowl
Tarah Cadet's mother saved a pot and a metal bowl for each of her children so they would have something to eat from
Photograph: Julie Dermansky/Polaris
Haiti - What I saved: The kids have a few toys and the grandmother saved a big cooking pot
Mesane Richar, Michanelle Bertand, Gladina Bertand, Esther Bertrand and Suzette Bertrand. The children saved a few toys while grandmother Michanelle saved a big cooking pot
Photograph: Julie Dermansky/Polaris
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