The Haitian police unit tasked with protecting schoolchildren sit on donated motorcycles.
The Haitian police unit tasked with protecting schoolchildren sit on donated motorcycles.

PORT-AU-PRINCE — Haiti’s Ministry of National Education and Vocational Training gave 30 motorcycles to a police unit tasked with protecting students facing gang violence in area schools.

"The 4 million Haitian students need a serene climate for learning to be effective," said Minister of National Education Nesmy Manigat during the ceremony of handing over the equipment to the Educational Community Police unit (Edupol). 

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I am Juhakenson Blaise, a journalist based in the city of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. I cover the news that develops in this city and deals with other subjects related to the experience of Haitians for the Haitian Times newspaper. I am also a lover of poetry.