Change for Children in Haiti

In January 2010, a massive earthquake hit Haiti, killing over 230,000 people and leaving 1.5 million homeless

Within hours, Save the Children mounted a response

providing lifesaving relief to children and their families

The earthquake worsened an already bad situation for children

Before January 12, 2010 Haiti was the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere; 78% of the population lived on less than $2 a day. Only 50% of school aged children were enrolled in school; 79% of primary school teachers had no formal education

Before January 12, 2010 The under-5 mortality rate was 86 per 1000; infant mortality rate of 58 per % of children suffered from chronic malnutrition Children faced great risks to their protection; for example, over 230,000 children were domestic servants, or restavecs 200,000 children were HIV/AIDS orphans

Total destruction of buildings in directly affected areas ranging from 80-90% in Léogâne 50-60% in Jacmel 40-50% in parts of Port-au-Prince 15% in Petit Goâve After January 12, 2010

In the first year since the devastating earthquake, Save the Children reached over 870,000 people

31,200 households were provided with tarps, tools and household supplies

Save the Children distributed food to more than 300,000 people

Water, sanitation and hygiene promotion programs reached over 340,000 people

More than 45,000 children were able to return to temporary schools

Over 230,000 consultations took place at Save the Children clinics

An average of 10,000 children attended child-friendly spaces every day

Almost 100,000 people benefitted from livelihoods programs

The Cholera Epidemic

When the first case surfaced in October 2010, Save the Children began preparations to respond in program locations: Gonâives, Maissade, Port-au- Prince, Léogâne and Jacmel.

Save the Children’s warehouse prepares medication to be distributed to cholera treatment units

A young girl is treated for cholera at the Hospital Claire Heureuse, supported by Save the Children

Cholera beds are built to equip Save the Children cholera treatment units

Save the Children has been working in Haiti since 1978 and is committed to the long-term reconstruction of the country

Save the Children Haiti’s Five-Year Strategy

Health and Nutrition To combat Haiti’s high child mortality rate, Save the Children will continue to provide mothers, newborns and children with quality community- based integrated health and nutrition services

Save the Children will continue to deliver services for malnourished children

Save the Children will continue to place a strong focus on the rehabilitation of health facilities, training of health care staff and continued supply of medications and resources to ensure a primary health care infrastructure that Haitians can sustain

Education Save the Children will increase children’s access to quality education in a safe environment

We will support the construction of innovative school buildings based on our model, which is designed to be more hurricane and earthquake resistant

Save the Children will work to ensure children’s long-term safety and well-being through support for children’s clubs, community-based child protection groups and networks Child Protection

Save the Children will support both urban and rural Haitian households to grow their income and assets through cash grants, business development training for women and youth livelihoods, and agricultural support Food Security and Livelihoods

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