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Masks in the aftermath of the Haitian Earthquake

Perhaps, it is the strong island winds wiping up the dust from the ruins. The helicopters and cargo planes compete with the wind to stir up the clouds of dust. Haitians wear the mask to not eat the dust, to not smell the dead and the unwashed living bodies.

Categorized in these topics: Hunger Internally Displaced People Kolo Trauma Format Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Social Memory Violence Weather

By Danica Anderson
Posted Saturday, February 6, 2010, 03:27 PM

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