Responding to the Earthquake in Haiti. On January 12, 2010 a powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake devastated Haiti.

Responding to the Earthquake in Haiti

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

Photo by Sara Fajardo/CRS

Catholic Relief Services has worked in Haiti, the poorest

country in the Western hemisphere, for over 50 years.

CRS is helping the people of Haiti in these 5 key areas:

Food Shelter

Water & SanitationEducation & Child Protection

Health

Photo by Lane Hartill/CRS

Per Capita Annual Income*

United States Haiti

$37, 600 $360

* Data gathered for this slide show is from the CIA World Fact Book, the World Bank and USAID/Haiti.

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% of Population below the Poverty Line

United States Haiti

12% 89%

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Infant Mortality

United States Haiti

6 per 1,000 die 118 per 1,000 die

Photo by Michelle Hough/Caritas

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% of Population Unemployed

United States Haiti

10% 70%

Photo by Lane Hartill/CRS

Photo by Lane Hartill/CRS

Life expectancy

United States Haiti

78 yrs. 57 yrs.

Photo by Lane Hartill/CRS

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Literacy Rate

United States Haiti

99% 53%

Photo by Lane Hartill/CRS

Photo by Lane Hartill/CRS

% of Population HIV Positive

United States Haiti

0.6 % 5.6 %

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% of Population That Uses The INTERNET

United States Haiti

68% 6%

Photo by Lane Hartill/CRS

Photo by Lane Hartill/CRS

% of Land that is forested

United States Haiti

33% 1%

Photo by Lane Hartill/CRS

Photo by Sara Fajardo/CRS

“ L 'Union Fait La Force” In Unity There is Strength

T H A N K Y O U !

Photo by CRS staff