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WINNIPEG — The Haitian Class of 2013 has graduated from the University of Winnipeg.
When an earthquake killed close to 300,000 people in Haiti three years ago, the Manitoba university rallied to help.
It brought five students whose educations had been literally shaken to a halt to Winnipeg to complete their studies.
One is still studying and four graduated Friday in an emotional convocation ceremony held especially for them.
Lloyd Axworthy, president of the university and Canada’s former foreign affairs minister, set up the Haitian Students Task Force in response to that devastation.
Axworthy said the whole community pitched in and supported the Haitian visitors — students held fundraisers, faculty and staff took the Haitians under their wing, and so did ex-pat Haitians in Winnipeg.
Jean Widny Pervil, who is 27, received his bachelor of business administration degree on Friday.
“Education is the greatest gift you can give to a country,” Pervil said.
He said cost of living, tuition, as well as post-traumatic stress counselling was all provided by the university.
The other three grads are Samy Archille, Helena Lafleur and Jaquet Duval. The fifth student, Vanessa Laurent, is expected to graduate in the coming months.
» Winnipeg Free Press
Republished from the Brandon Sun print edition February 2, 2013
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WINNIPEG — The Haitian Class of 2013 has graduated from the University of Winnipeg.
When an earthquake killed close to 300,000 people in Haiti three years ago, the Manitoba university rallied to help.
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WINNIPEG — The Haitian Class of 2013 has graduated from the University of Winnipeg.
When an earthquake killed close to 300,000 people in Haiti three years ago, the Manitoba university rallied to help.
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