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Cyril Jno Baptise | Loubiere | Dominica Story Proj

Cyril Jno Baptise | Loubiere |
Dominica Story Project 9/9
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Cyril talked with Tahj Pollock and Jahres Peter, alongside Gabrielle Abraham, about Maria.

...He describes how the hurricane reshaped the landscape, questions to what extent one can prepare for such storms, says how Maria took his modest home and reflects on the power of Jah in determining one's survival.

Full film link in bio

Co-produced by Samantha Sweeting.

Oggy | Loubiere | 7/9 _______ Augustus ‘Oggy’

Oggy | Loubiere | 7/9
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Augustus ‘Oggy’ Remy of Loubiere spoke with Kaila-Ann Guiste (@shekorryn)and Rennick Stevens about Hurricane Maria (2017) and David (1979)

He speaks of all that Maria took from him, how the storm affected people materially and his hopes to reinforce his home.

Asked about healing he replied:

"It’s my age. To me I cannot heal because I lost everything I had. I wouldn’t heal, but I will live"

Link to full film in bio

Co-produced by Sam Sweeting (@samisweeting)

Jeff | Loubiere | Dominica Story Project 7/9 Jeff

Jeff | Loubiere | Dominica Story Project 7/9

Jeff (@weedz199321) talked with Mia Bruno (@mia__bruno), Gibran Esprit (@gibran_esprit) & Adom Philogene Heron (@adomphilogram) about how his community came together in Maria’s wake, how how they have repaired 4 years on and shares his hopes for the future of his village.

Co-produced by Samantha Sweeting (@samisweeting).

Link to full film in bio

Esther | Loubiere | Dominica Story Project 6/9 Es

Esther | Loubiere | Dominica Story Project 6/9

Esther James talked with Tracey Dawey, Joanna Joseph and Adom Philogene Heron about her memories of David, the trees that fell and rivers that swelled in her community, as well as how her livelihood and mentality were affected by Maria.

Co-produced by Aimee Billingsley (@aimeeyasminn)

Full film link in bio

Suzanne | Loubiere 5/9 Suzanne spoke with Tahj

Suzanne | Loubiere

5/9

Suzanne spoke with Tahj Pollock, Jahres Peter of @createcaribbean and Gabrielle Abraham @gabxcaroline about the importance of the river, the sous (freshwater springs) and the power of faith in hurricane Maria's aftermath.

Full video link in bio

Co-produced by Samantha Sweeting.

Scratchie (Montgomery Richards) | Loubiere | 4/9

Scratchie (Montgomery Richards) | Loubiere | 4/9

Scratchie spoke with Tahj Pollock and Jahres Peter,
alongside Gabriel Abraham (@gabxcaroline ), about his life and community before, during and after Maria.

He asks if one can ever prepare for or heal from a storm like Maria, reminisces on how his community used to be before the hurricane and his hope for its restoration. He also discusses the power and potential of a united Dominican people.

Link to full film in bio

Co-produced by Samantha Sweeting.

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