1. Haiti

3. General Information Culture Main Language Currency Food Traditions
Haitian
Main Language
Creole “Sak Pase”
Currency
Gourde ($1=40 gourde)
Food
Rice, goat, chicken
Traditions
Carnival
Blend of African, West Indian, and French

4. What do you know? 80% unemployment rate No running water
The average Haitian makes $1/day
No running water
Many people have to walk 2 miles to get clean water
No electricity
No lights, no fans, & no refrigerators
Lack of health care
Families must pay for school

5. Why so many problems?
Geography
History
Government
Economy
Culture

6. Geography

7. Geography

8. History

9. History

10. Life in Haiti Today

21. Haitian Children

29. The Compre Family

36. The End!