1. Responding to the Earthquake in Haiti

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

3. Photo by Sara Fajardo/CRS

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

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

6. Photo by Lane Hartill/CRS

7. 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.

8. Photo by Lane Hartill/CRS

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

10. Photo by Sara Fajardo/CRS

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

12. Photo by Michelle Hough/Caritas

13. Photo by Lane Hartill/CRS

14. % of Population Unemployed United StatesHaiti 10%70%

15. Photo by Lane Hartill/CRS

17. Life expectancy United StatesHaiti 78 yrs.57 yrs.

18. Photo by Lane Hartill/CRS

19. Photo by Sara Fajardo/CRS

20. Literacy Rate United StatesHaiti 99%53%

21. Photo by Lane Hartill/CRS

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

24. Photo by Sara Fajardo/CRS

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

26. Photo by Lane Hartill/CRS

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

29. Photo by Lane Hartill/CRS

30. Photo by Sara Fajardo/CRS

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