Haitians in Villa Altagracia

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El Dia newspaper is denouncing reports that Haitian immigrants living in Hormigo, Villa Altagracia are toppling trees for making charcoal for cooking, a practice that is common in Haiti and has led to almost total deforestation there. The newspaper says that the practice is increasing amidst the silence and complicity of the authorities. The report says that the Haitians have an enormous oven from where they produce about 10 bags of charcoal a day for sale and for personal consumption. Jaronu Vicent told El Dia that that is how they make a living. El Dia points out that in the last 10 years, 10% of rivers and streams have dried out as a consequence of deforestation practices, causing major impact on the environment and the public water supply.

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