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UCLA alum Elisha Chan, who has visited Haiti 20 times in the past seven years, started a business that aims to bring local Haitian artisans to a more global market. (Courtesy of Elisha Chan)

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At eight years old, Elisha Chan left her family and a familiar society behind in Hong Kong to pursue an education in the United States. She struggled to learn a new language in a country where she knew no one, but persevered because education was a priority for her family.

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Alum’s Haiti volunteer experience during school unlocks lifetime career

By Lydiette De Jesus

April 27, 2016 1:08 a.m.