Bati

To this end, Architecture for Humanity is developing a reconstruction program called Bati Byen 'well built' in Kreyol to help avoid a similar disaster in the future while creating an economic engine and resource for the design and construction community here in Haiti's capitol.

Stacey McMahan: A Year in Haiti: Education and Rebuilding Stacey McMahan 2011

To this end, Architecture for Humanity is developing a reconstruction program called Bati Byen 'well built' in Kreyol to help avoid a similar disaster in the future while creating an economic engine and resource for the design and construction community here in Haiti's capitol.

Stacey McMahan: A Year in Haiti: Education and Rebuilding Stacey McMahan 2011

Pakistan's influence also is tangible in shops in Bati Kaht, where merchants prefer to deal in Pakistani currency rather than Afghan money.

Coalition sees highway as key to Afghan strategy 2011

Along the narrow dirt road running through the village of Bati Kaht, U.S. soldiers accompanied by an Afghan National Police officer patrolled the streets in hopes of improving relations with locals and offering small loans, financed by Afghan banks and other organizations, to local businessmen.

Coalition sees highway as key to Afghan strategy 2011

The insurgent leaders in the village of Bati Kaht — a collection of mud-brick homes and small shops — have enough support in the area to keep their fighters well supplied with ammunition and other goods, Fareed said.

Coalition sees highway as key to Afghan strategy 2011

The insurgent leaders in the village of Bati Kaht — a collection of mud-brick homes and small shops — have enough support in the area to keep their fighters well supplied with ammunition and other goods, Fareed said.

Coalition sees highway as key to Afghan strategy 2011

Along the narrow dirt road running through the village of Bati Kaht, U.S. soldiers accompanied by an Afghan National Police officer patrolled the streets in hopes of improving relations with locals and offering small loans, financed by Afghan banks and other organizations, to local businessmen.

Coalition sees highway as key to Afghan strategy 2011

Pakistan's influence also is tangible in shops in Bati Kaht, where merchants prefer to deal in Pakistani currency rather than Afghan money.

Coalition sees highway as key to Afghan strategy 2011

Commerce along Highway 7 appeared bustling during a recent patrol by U.S. forces heading to Bati Kaht.

Coalition sees highway as key to Afghan strategy 2011

Commerce along Highway 7 appeared bustling during a recent patrol by U.S. forces heading to Bati Kaht.

Coalition sees highway as key to Afghan strategy 2011