A hamlet of hope
A photographer finds a thriving Haitian village amid the country's continued disarray


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(Image credit: (Eric Kruszewski))

(Image credit: (Eric Kruszewski) But just 13 miles from Port-au-Prince, tucked into the mountains, is the village of Gramothe. The tiny haven's relative prosperity could be a beacon of hope for the country')

(Image credit: (Eric Kruszewski))

(Image credit: (Eric Kruszewski))

(Image credit: (Eric Kruszewski) "I was impressed with the relative success in Gramothe," Kruszewski says. "The villagers recognize that they have challenges, but they have been receptive to making better l)

(Image credit: (Eric Kruszewski))

(Image credit: (Eric Kruszewski))

(Image credit: (Eric Kruszewski)Kruszewski is quick to note that the village is far from perfect: Gramothe is still a rural town in an underdeveloped nation, with only the most basic necessities for its peo)
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Sarah Eberspacher is an associate editor at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked as a sports reporter at The Livingston County Daily Press & Argus and The Arizona Republic. She graduated from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.