Haiti
In 1971, as Food for the Hungry became an official organization, Haiti was one of the first countries FH helped during an emergency response. In the early 2000s, FH began an HIV/AIDS prevention and care program in Port-au-Prince. On January 12, 2010, a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck and killed approximately 230,000 people. FH staff responded immediately and has since continued long-term development work to help Haitians recover. Click on icons to see how FH is working with Haitian communities.
Haiti Facts
- Capital:
- Port-au-Prince
- Language:
- French, Creole
- Population:
- 9,719,932
- Crisis:
- 45 percent of the rural population don’t have access to clean water.
- 120,000 Haitians are living with HIV/AIDS.
- 54 percent of the population lives on less than $1 per day.
Our Work in Haiti
Church
903 pastors received training in leadership and discipleship last year. 784 adults participated in church programs. 3,186 children participated in youth ministry.
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Education
In its first year, FH helped 13,586 children received assistance to stay in school to prepare for their future. 100 teenagers received a secondary or vocational education.
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Health
25,080 people participated in malaria treatment or prevention programs. 2,462 people benefited from HIV/AIDS prevention programs.
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Water
37,701 people benefited from FH clean water programs such as water catchment systems and new water wells.
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