Responding to the Earthquake in Haiti. On January 12, 2010 a powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake devastated Haiti.

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Responding to the Earthquake in Haiti

On January 12, 2010 a powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake devastated Haiti.

Photo by Sara Fajardo/CRS

Catholic Relief Services has worked in Haiti, the poorest country in the Western hemisphere, for over 50 years.

CRS is helping the people of Haiti in these 5 key areas: Food Shelter Water & Sanitation Education & Child Protection Health

Photo by Lane Hartill/CRS

Per Capita Annual Income* United StatesHaiti $37, 600$360 * Data gathered for this slide show is from the CIA World Fact Book, the World Bank and USAID/Haiti.

Photo by Lane Hartill/CRS

% of Population below the Poverty Line United StatesHaiti 12%89%

Photo by Sara Fajardo/CRS

Infant Mortality United StatesHaiti 6 per 1,000 die 118 per 1,000 die

Photo by Michelle Hough/Caritas

Photo by Lane Hartill/CRS

% of Population Unemployed United StatesHaiti 10%70%

Photo by Lane Hartill/CRS

Life expectancy United StatesHaiti 78 yrs.57 yrs.

Photo by Lane Hartill/CRS

Photo by Sara Fajardo/CRS

Literacy Rate United StatesHaiti 99%53%

Photo by Lane Hartill/CRS

% of Population HIV Positive United States Haiti 0.6 % 5.6 %

Photo by Sara Fajardo/CRS

% of Population That Uses The INTERNET United States Haiti 68% 6%

Photo by Lane Hartill/CRS

% of Land that is forested United States Haiti 33% 1%

Photo by Lane Hartill/CRS

Photo by Sara Fajardo/CRS

“ L 'Union Fait La Force” In Unity There is Strength T H A N K Y O U ! Photo by CRS staff