The Fight Must Not Stop: Stenor Walinx Fred & Konbit Okap

Blandine Joyeux

Published on: 13/08/2026

Stenor Walinx Fred is one of the people working behind the scenes to transform the Okap Boulevard. His commitment to Konbit Okap represents a larger fight against neglect and a belief that Haitians working together can restore pride and beauty

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Odinel's Story: From Mirebalais to the Streets of Okap

Blandine Joyeux

Published on: 13/08/2026

Odinel is an adolescent who says gang violence forced him to flee Mirebalais and leave his family behind. He eventually made his way north to Cap-Haïtien, but reaching Okap did not mean reaching safety or stability.

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