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The foundation’s director, Filis Casey, visited the old site last May.

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Youths in Haiti lined up the new orphanage built by Needham’s Alliance for Children Foundation

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The dining area in the new, modern orphanage will be a stark contrast to the conditions in the old facility.

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Children ate in the dining room in the new orphanage, into which dozens of children were moved last year.

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Mealtime in the old orphanage was a somber affair, with food being served in near darkness.