Mirlande Manigat: The Lady Haiti Needs?

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Written By VHP members Laury Senecal ’23, Bryan Hawkins ’23, Yiqing Fan ’22, Joshua Gbodi ’23, Annika Rowland ’20, Shuri Oshiro ’22, Duc Dang ’23, Reynaldo Valenzuela ’23, Sonia Gollerkeri ’21, Brynna Gleeson ’20, and Eilif Ronning ’20

Haiti's presidential elections are scheduled for November 28th, and the current front runner is former First Lady Mirlande Manigat.  With the intent to speed up earthquake recovery efforts, rehouse displaced Haitians, and ensure universal education, Manigat might be just the charismatic woman for the job.Read more about Manigat and the Haiti's upcoming elections from TIME, RDNP (Haiti's Progressive National Democrats) and the Miami Herald.

VHP members Laury Senecal ’23, Bryan Hawkins ’23, Yiqing Fan ’22, Joshua Gbodi ’23, Annika Rowland ’20, Shuri Oshiro ’22, Duc Dang ’23, Reynaldo Valenzuela ’23, Sonia Gollerkeri ’21, Brynna Gleeson ’20, and Eilif Ronning ’20
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