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Haiti relief efforts: Doing good, or doing harm? 11:11 AM EST

More than six months later, Haitians say the outpouring of charity in the relief effort from organizations both big and small was welcomed. It was critical to helping save lives and feeding the hungry. Under debate, though, is who is best qualified to respond to natural disasters.

Haitian expats seek a sense of place in homeland 1:01 PM EST

As the Haitian diaspora returns to Haiti to help rebuild their country they must find their place as others view them with skepticism.

Seaport, the engine of Haiti's recovery, is sputtering 1:01 PM EST

The Port-au-Prince seaport, a main economic driver of Haiti's economy, is critical to the country's recovery from the worst natural disaster in the Western Hemisphere. But six months since the Jan. 12 catastrophic earthquake, the facility remains crippled.

3:24 PM EST

<img src="http://miamiherald.com/static/images/haiti/data.jpg"><br/> <a href="http://www.miamiherald.com/haiti/memorial/"><span style="color:#c5161d; font-size:16px; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight:bold;">Haiti Memorial Database</span></a><br/> In an effort to gather the names of all those killed in this disaster and honor their memory, The Miami Herald is unveiling this new database that allows users to input names of earthquake victims and upload photos or write messages to honor their loved ones.

Haiti and the Dominican Republic have a smoother, but fragile, relationship 1:01 PM EST

Hailed for its aggressive response to the Haiti quake, the Dominican government also has been criticized for denying citizenship to children of illegal immigrants born there.

Saut-d'Eau pilgrimage mixes Vodou with Catholicism 1:01 PM EST

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2:36 PM EST

<a href="http://haitiaidmap.org/"><span style="color:#c5161d; font-size:16px; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight:bold;">Haiti Aid Map</span></a><br/> Location and concentration of aid projects

3:25 PM EST

<a href="http://twitter.com/jacquiecharles"><span style="color:#c5161d; font-size:16px; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight:bold;">Live on Twitter</span></a><br/> Reporter Jacqueline Charles' updates

12:12 PM EST

<a href="http://www.miamiherald.com/haiticharities/"><span style="color:#c5161d; font-size:16px; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight:bold;">How to help</span></a><br/>Search a database of charities and programs

12:16 PM EST

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