Facts and Statistics  Poorest country in the Americas  64 deaths per 1000 births  Over 7% of children die at birth  4 th most corrupted country in the world  Gross national income per capita is US$660  78% of population live under US$2 a day ( around 10 million)  54% of population live under US$1 a day  2/3 of labor force do not have formal jobs  Life expectantcy is 61 years  For every 100,000 births 523 women died in Hait compared to Europe were for every 100,000 births 8 women died  8% Haitian children never see their first birthday

Education  1/3 of girls over 6 never go to school  30% of primary school kids will not make it to the 3 rd grade where as 60% will drop out  25% of teacher have not even attended highschool  75% of all teachers lack adequate training; many have just a 9th grade or 12th grade education, with no teacher training at all.  Less than 20% schools have electricity  Only 39% have drinkable water  15% have a library  Roughly 40% of the population don’t know how to read and write  Estimated annual school costs average US$131 per child (including uniform, books/materials and transportation).  $98AUS can educate 1 haitian child for the entire year  All leads to Child Labor aynext=1&list=PLCC56FC110186A782

Natural Disasters  1170: Earthquake  1842: Earthquake  1935: Unnamed storm  1946: Earthquake ( Magnitude 8.1)  1954: Hurricane Hazel  1963: Hurricane Flora  1994: Hurricane Gordon  1998: Hurricane Georges ( distroyed 80% crops)  May 2004: Floods  Sept 2004: Tropical storm Jeanne, floods and landslides  Oct 2007: Tropical storm Noel, mudslides and floods  Aug and Sept 2008: 3 Hurricanes and tropical storms  12 January : Earthquake ( Magnitude 7.0)  A year and half later over 670,000 people are still living in temporary camps

International Aid and Stratigies Telethons Charity concerts Outreach International (rebuilding Haii) UNICEF American Red Cross Canteens that give free meals Shelter, clothing, food etc

Individuals Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Tiger woods, Jenniger Hudson, Christina Aguilera, Justin Timeberlake, Taylor Swift, Coldplay, Shakira, Sting, Dave Mathews, Alicia Keys, Wyclef Jean, Bruce Springssteen, Rihanna, Jay-Z, Keith Urban and many others Health- hospitals, deaf children from earthquake( Miley Cyrus) Food- free meals, basic needs Education- books, schools, teachers training Charity United Nations and Europe commission have been taking action

Further work needed.... Economic security Food, Health basic services Govermance and rule of law Rebuild infrusturcture Preperation for further disasters A STABLE ECONOMY

Additional Funding Expading current Programs  Get more and more countries involved  Expand area of where aid is reached Introduce additional  Programs organised by Haiti government  Program to help Haiti government develope and balance there laws and infrustructure  Programs to help Haiti leaders that run the country Continue  Individual aid  Celebrities  Advertisements/TV/Magazines  Charity concerts and other charity

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