Zafèn A Micro-finance Project in Haiti. A Pilot Micro-Finance Project in Haiti.

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Zafèn A Micro-finance Project in Haiti

A Pilot Micro-Finance Project in Haiti

Why Haiti? 9.8 million people Poorest country in the western hemisphere 7 th poorest country in the world 54% of the people live on one dollar a day; 80% live on two dollars a day

Why Haiti? 47% of the population is illiterate Unemployment is estimated at % Life expectancy is 52 for men and 56 for women In 1923, more than 60% of land was forested; in 2010, less than 2%

How can people get involved? Make micro-loans or donations as individuals Make micro-loans or donations as groups (the province, a house, a parish, a school, a class) Give micro-credit as a gift (e.g., for a birthday or for graduation) Offer a year-long scholarship, with food, for a primary school child Help in re-forestation (plant a tree)

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