As Haiti raises itself from the rubble of the January earthquake, WFP is helping survivors start again by giving them cash and food in return for work to rebuild the country. Johnny, who lost his family, and Florence, who dreams of starting a business, are among those reclaiming their lives.
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Every day, he helps clear debris from the streets in return for about USD $5 in cash and food rations. The temporary employment keeps him clothed and fed, and even allows him to save up money to help his elderly mother.
The rubble that workers like Johnny are collecting goes to pave roads and build walls to combat erosion and protect farms around the country.
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video showing their labor and payment with food & money
http://www.wfp.org/videos/food-aid-rebuilds-lives-haiti
more reading;
http://www.wfp.org/stories/haiti-food-assistance-rebuilds-lives
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