Under The Sun

Lost Between Two Nations

When an earthquake hit Haiti in 2010, the United States stopped deporting Haitian immigrants to the devastated nation. But deportations resumed in January, and Franco Coby, convicted of selling drugs, found himself banished from the country he grew up in since the age of 6. Now he lives in a country that is foreign to him.

Surviving survival: Earthquake victims in limbo

Thousands of Haitians fled to South Florida to escape the devastation in their country after the 2010 earthquake. Some were able to leave Haiti on tourist visas. Others came as guardians to their injured children. No matter how they came to the country, most have been living in limbo in the United States.

Alexandra’s (Quote-Unquote) Homecoming

Miami Herald reporter Trenton Daniel follows Alexandra Azor as she returns to her shattered country, Haiti. She moves back to help rebuild after the earthquake, but she finds herself stuck between two worlds.

The Flip Side Of Survival

Miami Herald reporter Trenton Daniel discusses one of the most memorable stories he covered in the aftermath of Haiti's catastrophic 2010 earthquake-- that of a survivor plucked from the rubble, but still living in misery.

Haiti reconstruction: potholes aplenty for South Florida developers

In the months since the earthquake, what have South Florida's planners and developers been able to do to help the reconstruction efforts? Under the Sun's Kenny Malone has that story. Listen here.

A Journalist Turns His Mic On Haiti’s Grievances

After Haiti's massive earthquake, there was one bright spot: a safer environment for local reporters. We followed the Haitian radio journalist known to listeners as "Four-by-Four" as he turned his microphone away from music, and onto his country's grievances.

2 East: A Young Patient Helps His Doctor Cope with the Earthquake

Doctors make their patients better. That's how the story always goes, right? Niala Boodhoo explores the relationship between an American doctor and his Haitian patient, forged by the earthquake. Listen here.

Teens Buddy Up With Quake Survivors

High school is hard enough already. Imagine facing a foreign language, culture, and school system. Haitian students at Boyd Anderson High in Lauderdale Lakes paired up with new arrivals after the earthquake to help ease their way. We are playing stories to commemorate the one year anniversary of the earthquake in Haiti throughout the month of January. Listen to the story here.

TPS: The Long and Winding Road

After the earthquake in Haiti, the U.S. government made Temporary Protected Status (TPS) available to Haitians living in the country before January 12. And yet, by government estimates, less than a third of eligible Haitians living in the United States have applied. Why is that? According to immigrant advocates: fees, fraud, and fear. Alicia Zuckerman takes us down the long and winding road to TPS. We are broadcasting stories exploring the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti, one year later, throughout the month of January. Listen here.

Faith In The Aftermath

Rev. Reginald Jean-Mary, of the Notre Dame D'Haiti Catholic Church, narrates what happened in his congregation after the earthquake, and how music helped people to release their pain. This piece is set to a hymn sung by the Notre Dame du Perpetuel Secours choir. Listen here. (Photo by Patrick Farrell, courtesy of The Miami Herald)