Haiti’s Election, Fundraising from the US

The Takeaway

Elda James is a Boston lawyer who has been organizing fundraising events for Haiti’s Michel Joseph Martelly. She is very excited about the win of her candidate and hopeful for the future of the country. She says, “I think the people of Haiti voted for social justice and voted for change.” She give us her perspective on the election.

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