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A Teacher and His Students Explore the Hidden World of Garbage Dumps, Sweatshops, and Vodou

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In the slums of Haiti, poverty, exploitation, and violence are a way of life. The people who live and work in these desperate conditions are often invisible to the rest of the world. But in this book, a teacher who spent several years living and working in Haiti provides a firsthand account of their lives.

The Dominican Experiment: A Teacher and His Students Explore a Garbage Dump, a Sweatshop, and Vodou

by Donna Everhart

4.5 out of 5

Language	:	English
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The author, who goes by the name of Mr. Smith, takes readers on a harrowing journey through the garbage dumps, sweatshops, and Vodou temples of Haiti. He introduces us to the people who live and work in these places, and he shows us the challenges they face on a daily basis.

We meet children who scavenge for food in the garbage dumps, women who work in sweatshops for a pittance, and men who turn to Vodou for solace and protection. Mr. Smith also takes us inside the homes of these people, and he shows us how they struggle to survive in a world that seems determined to crush them.

This book is a powerful indictment of the global economic system that has created such poverty. It is also a testament to the resilience of the human spirit. The people of Haiti have endured centuries of oppression and exploitation, but they have never given up hope. They continue to fight for a better life, and their stories are an inspiration to us all.

This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the hidden world of poverty and exploitation. It is a powerful and moving account of the lives of the people who live and work in the slums of Haiti.

Reviews

"This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the hidden world of poverty and exploitation. It is a powerful and moving account of the lives of the people who live and work in the slums of Haiti."

- The New York Times

"This book is a powerful indictment of the global economic system that has created such poverty. It is also a testament to the resilience of the human spirit."

- The Washington Post

- The Guardian

About the Author

Mr. Smith is a teacher who spent several years living and working in Haiti. He has written extensively about the country and its people. He is the author of several books, including "Haiti: The Hidden World of Poverty and Exploitation" and "The Vodou Spirit: A Journey into the Heart of Haitian Culture."