As part of our State of Haiti series, The Haitian Times asked people around Port-au-Prince to share reflections on conditions of daily life in Haiti’s capital during these times of crises. Here’s what some of them said. [The interviews have been lightly edited for clarity.]

* Name changed out of source’s fear for their safety.

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Murdith Joseph is a social worker and journalist. She studied at the State University of Haiti and Maurice Communication. She first worked as a journalist presenter and reporter for Radio Sans Fin (RSF) then as a journalist reporter for Radio tele pacific and writting for the daily Le National. Today she joined the Haitian Times team and covers the news in Port-Au-Prince-Haiti.

Marvens Compere is a documentary filmmaker and still photographer based in Haiti. Over the past 9 years, Marvens has worked on a variety of projects, primarily for international and national non-profit organizations.