The view reminded me of the Haitian proverb "Beyond mountains there are mountains," which meant that when you'd solved one problem, you couldn't rest because you had to go on and solve the next. The view of the Péligre Dam and its immense lake and the land it had drowned was, so to speak, another mountain to Farmer. It was a story of exploitation and disaster for at least a hundred thousand Haitians, and in one way or another, Farmer had to deal with it every day.
The Haitian proverb "Beyond mountains there are mountains" highlights the ongoing challenges in life, suggesting that solutions to one issue often lead to the emergence of another. In the context of Dr. Paul Farmer's experiences with the Péligre Dam, this idea becomes particularly poignant. The dam's creation resulted in significant suffering for around a hundred thousand Haitians, representing a continuous cycle of hardships that Farmer feels compelled to address.
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