Sunday, January 12, 2025 marked the 15th anniversary of Haiti’s devastating 7.0 earthquake. The disaster, which nearly destroyed the country’s capital of Port-au-Prince, claimed more than 300,000 lives, according to the Haitian government. Another 1.5 million people were injured and 1.5 million were displaced.
Haitians around South Florida marked the solemn anniversary by remembering friends and families lost in the rubble, and the challenges facing their homeland today where armed gangs now control more than 80% of the capital. In Coral Springs, Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen marked the occasion by paying tribute to the Haitian people.
“Haiti’s story is one of perseverance and hope,” she said. “Even in the face of unimaginable devastation, the Haitian community has continued to rise, rebuild and inspire the world.”…